In August 2014 the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department began the process of updating its master plan.
As part of the process, the PRCR Department contracted with GreenPlay, LLC to inventory and assess the town’s existing facilities and program offerings to determine how they can be updated, expanded and improved to meet the community’s current and future needs.
On Thursday, Feb. 5, at 6:30 p.m. the PRCR Department and GreenPlay will host a final public meeting to share their preliminary findings and gather additional data. The meeting will be held at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St.
All area residents are invited to attend the session and offer their input.
The Parks & Recreation 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.
Work on the new master plan is expected to be completed in mid-2015.
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.
