A blog about parks and greenways in Raleigh, North Carolina
There’s a lot going on at Eastgate this year. The old bridge and pier in the pond have been removed and the outdated playground has been scrapped. But next week, I’m joining a bunch of volunteers, sponsored by the Realtor Foundation of the Triangle, to install a new playground in the park. Continue reading “Eastgate Park”
Baileywick Road Park is a 50-acre park located in North Raleigh, not far from the YMCA. The park includes a large playground area with equipment grouped by age and two lighted baseball fields. Continue reading “Baileywick Road Park”
In reaction to a wave of juvenile delinquency and truancy following World War II, Raleigh’s leaders worked to expand recreational programs and facilities within the city. In 1951, Raleigh issued a quarter of a million dollar bond issue aimed at purchasing park lands in the area before rapid growth consumed available land. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee at the time hoped that civic groups would adopt and develop these sites as they were purchased. The Lions park in downtown Raleigh is one of the first parks to develop out of this plan. Continue reading “Lions Park”
You may only know the Cedar Hills Rotary Park by the sign posted on Spring Forest Road near the intersection with Falls of the Neuse. If you’ve never explored this park, you’ve missed out on a nice neighborhood park with some unique features. Continue reading “Cedar Hills Rotary Park”