The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department is making it easier for area residents to offer their input on the future Joyner Park Community Center and stay informed about the project.
The department hosted public meetings on the proposed facility on Jan. 21 and Jan. 26. Approximately 30 area residents attended the sessions, each of which included a presentation by representatives from Clark Nexsen, the facility designer.
As a means of encouraging greater citizen participation in the planning process, the department is inviting area residents to share their comments about the future center via email at jpcommunitycenter@wakeforestnc.gov. Information submitted will help town officials identify, develop, and evaluate the final design of the facility.
Additionally, Wake Forest has created a portal on its website designed to keep area residents informed about the town’s progress on the future community center. Located at www.wakeforestnc.gov/future-joyner-park-community-center.aspx, the web page includes the PowerPoint presentation Clark Nexsen presented during the public meetings in late January, a link for residents to provide their comments via email, and information about the Joyner Park community center part in the 2014 Bond Referendum. The page content will be updated regularly with the latest information on the future facility.
Situated one mile east of Capital Boulevard at 701 Harris Road, E. Carroll Joyner Park is Wake Forest’s largest park. Offering an abundance of gorgeous scenery, including picturesque rolling hills, a majestic pecan grove, and a 2,000-linear-foot stone ribbon wall, the park consists of 117 acres – 84 of which are currently being used.
Preliminary plans call for the JPCC to be built on a portion of the park’s 33 remaining acres. Town officials insist the facility will be constructed in a manner consistent with the park’s natural beauty and rustic feel.
For more information, contact Facilities Director Mickey Rochelle at 919-435-9455 or mrochelle@wakeforestnc.gov.
