River Cane Wetland Park Planning Process
River Cane Wetland Park Planning Process
River Cane Wetland Park - Public Workshop
Share your ideas with the park’s public artist and enjoy light refreshments. At this time, the community will be able to review a more finished design of the park and provide feedback on details like playground equipment selection. This phase is called schematic design, which means the design will be roughly 30% finalized. Accommodations and translation services are available upon request
Artist Austen Camille is creating public art for the River Cane Wetland Park. Their work will be installed during the construction of the park and will be on display in 2028 when the park opens. Learn more about the artist.
River Cane Wetland Park Public Art - Concept Design Survey
The artist is ready to present concept designs for the public art at River Cane Wetland Park to the community for futher input! Please participate in the following survey questions. This survey...
While the core park design is now set, there will be continued opportunities for public engagement around the park’s public art later this year. Community input will be gathered during a public art engagement period scheduled for November 2025.
Current Project Status
The River Cane Wetland Park project is now in the Design Development phase, where the project moves forward into detailed design, permitting, and construction preparation. 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
Raleigh Parks is excited to announce that the City Council officially approved the River Cane Wetland Park Schematic Plan during their May 6, 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.
City Council approved the River Cane Wetland Park Master Plan during their August 20, 2024 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.
Primary park design features of the River Cane Wetland Park include; trails (both paved and natural), pedestrian connections to adjacent neighborhoods, an iconic boardwalk structure, play experiences, and a small sport court. The central focus of landscape interventions will be native vegetation and edible plants creating a food forest. The park and its features are intended to be universally accessible. Public art is also integral to the park development and should compliment the park’s nature theme, educate visitors and be interactive, when possible. Support facilities include public restrooms and parking, which are located at the park entry off of Kyle Drive.
City Council officially approved the renaming of the Kyle Drive Property to River Cane Wetland Park during their October 1, 2024 session.
Click here to view the adopted Master Plan report for River Cane Wetland Park (previously named Kyle Drive Property).
Click here to view the appendices.
Do you have any questions about the project?
Feel free to email: rivercanewetlandpark@PublicInput.com