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Board hears options for relocating Liberty Plaza; residents ask why relocation is needed

Parks Board · February 21, 2026
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Staff outlined three candidate sites for Liberty Plaza after council direction, saying $100,000 is allocated for initial design; board members and residents asked why the plaza is being moved, requested more background from council minutes and urged clearer justification before further action.

Staff updated the board on council direction to explore relocating Liberty Plaza from its current site and presented three possible new locations: the historical park, property near the old school district/Kenan Cemetery, and a site adjacent to the Branch Connection/Thomas Branch Park. Staff said…

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