The draft master plan for the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is available online for public review at www.wakeforestnc.gov/play-it-forward-wake-forest.aspx.
Public comments will be accepted through Monday, March 9, at www.engage.wakeforestnc.gov and considered for the final master plan expected to be completed later this year.
“Play It Forward Wake Forest” is the name given to the town’s approach to developing a new PRCR Master Plan. Coordinated by the PRCR, the Recreation Advisory Board and GreenPlay, the master plan consultant, the initiative emphasizes community input as the cornerstone of the master plan process.
The PRCR Master Plan reflects the town’s vision of a vibrant community that responds to the needs and desires of its residents, friends, and visitors for fun, healthy, exciting and diverse activities. The purpose of the plan is to examine where we are now, what the anticipated needs are for the future and how we can improve and upgrade our existing facilities and programs to effectively serve residents and visitors in years to come. Upon completion, the master plan will establish a 10-year vision for future parks, greenways, programs and facilities.
The town’s current Parks & Recreation Master Plan was developed in 2005 and is available for viewing at www.wakeforestnc.gov/2005-parks-recreation-master-plan.aspx. Citizens contributed ideas to the plan, calling for many improvements that have been achieved to date, including the development of new greenway trails and the introduction of programs designed to promote the town’s sustainability and environmental education.
For more information, visit www.wakeforestnc.gov/play-it-forward-wake-forest.aspx or contact PRCR Director Ruben Wall at 919-435-9561 or rwall@wakeforestnc.gov.
