Upcoming Meeting

The final Raleigh Parks Plan Update report will be reviewed and discussed at the Nov. 21, 2024 meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board, for recommendation to City Council.
There is a public comment period at the beginning of the advisory board meeting, and all community members are welcome to attend and share any feedback on the draft report.

Overview

Every ten years, Raleigh creates a Parks Plan to invest in the future of our parks and programs. A lot has happened since the last time Raleigh did a Parks Plan in 2014. This update is going to confirm what projects the Parks Plan has completed, identify how Raleigh has changed, and create ways to meet future park needs.

The Parks Plan is a community-based project to help create the parks and recreation system of tomorrow. In order to make this plan possible, we want to hear from you! Tell us what you love about Raleigh’s parks, nature preserves, greenways and facilities; and share your vision for the future of Raleigh Parks!

For more information and to learn about upcoming events, please visit Raleigh Parks Plan Update.

Raleigh Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Department presented the status of the System Plan to the Council at the June 18 meeting. Please review the presentation to learn more.

Project Details

Type:: Parks
Date Range:: July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024

Raleigh Parks Plan Update (English)

This video is created by Agency Landscape + Planning consultant on behalf of Raleigh Parks. This video provides a Raleigh Parks Plan Update.

Raleigh Parks Plan Update (Spanish)

Planning

The Raleigh Parks Plan Update process has just begun! Below is a timeline with project milestones and goals for each step of the plan’s development.

Phase 1 - Identifying Needs

The first phase of the Parks Plan update will begin with conversations with key stakeholders and the broader public to understand how the needs for the system have changed over the past 10 years.

Phase 2 - Visioning

During this phase, we will work with the community to craft a vision for the future of Raleigh Parks. It has been nearly a decade since the 2014 Raleigh Parks System Plan was adopted, so we will start by sharing a progress report based on the goals we set back then. From there, we will work together to establish guiding principles for how Raleigh’s park system, recreation programs, and related policies should evolve over the next 10 years.

Phase 3 - Taking Action

We are here! The Raleigh Parks Plan will be both comprehensive and actionable. During this phase, we will work with community members and city leaders to set priorities & define specific initiatives that will move us toward our shared vision for the future. This Action Plan will serve as a roadmap for creating a more equitable, inclusive, and interconnected park system.