Neuse River Park Planning Process
Neuse River Park Planning Process
Neuse River Park Public Workshop - Draft Concept Plan
Public Meeting to discuss the draft concept plan for Neuse River Park.
This meeting will be family-friendly and will include light refreshments and an art-making station for people of all ages. Accommodations & Translation Services are available upon request. Please contact NeuseRiverPark@publicinput.com
The public workshop will be a drop-in style open house meeting. Staff and consultants will be there to help explain and to answer questions about the draft concept plan and project phasing. Staff from Raleigh Transportation and Raleigh Stormwater will also be in attendance to answer questions about nearby projects.
Next Steps
The project team will present updated cost estimates and a refined schematic design to the Community Advisory Group on May 18, 2026. The project will then advance to the Parks Committee on June 4, 2026, where elements proposed for funding through Phase One will be finalized.
On June 18, 2026, the schematic design will be reviewed by the Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board, which will provide a recommendation to City Council. The project is anticipated to be considered by City Council in July 2026, at which time Council will be asked to vote on the schematic design.
Learn more about the proposed park elements and how the public engagement process shaped the design of the park so far.
Artist Gabriel Eng-Goetz has made updates to the public art design based on community feedback gathered earlier in 2025. Click here for more information!
Upcoming Community Advisory Group Meetings
Note: All Community Advisory Group meeting are open to the public.
Schematic Design
CAG Meeting #2
- May 18, 2026
- 6-8pm
- Raleigh Municipal Building, Room 305
- 222 W. Hargett St.
- Online Link
Click here for more information about the Neuse River Park Community Advisory Group.
Current Project Status
The Neuse River Park project is now in the Schematic Design phase. There will be more touchpoints with the community in 2025, and we hope to hear from you! Everyone who will be impacted by this project has a right to participate, and we welcome all to stay involved throughout the planning process.
Previous Project Milestones
City Council approved the Neuse River Park Master Plan during their January 7, 2025 session.
You can view the agenda item, which includes the presentation, by following this link. If you would like to watch a recording of the presentation, you can view it here.
Do you have any questions about the project?
Feel free to email: neuseriverpark@PublicInput.com