Wake Forest is progressing in its plans to enhance local recreation, with a public meeting scheduled for September 30 to discuss the town's first skate park and pump track. According to a recent announcement from the Town of Wake Forest 's Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department, this session is set to gather community feedback on the proposed amenities that will stretch across 8.3 acres near Devon Square and E. Carroll Joyner Park.
The trajectory of this project has included buying the land back in December 2023 and securing a $500,000 Parks & Recreation Trust Fund grant. Wake Forest officials have been diligent in seeking residents' perspectives, tapping into the community through earlier meetings , and an online survey. The town's choice of New Line Skatepark Inc. to oversee design and construction signals a commitment to quality and expertise for the endeavor.
Town Hall will welcome residents at 301 S. Brooks St. to interact directly with town staff and consultants from New Line Skatepark. The gathering promises a brief presentation before shifting to an open forum, with project representatives ready to field queries and register suggestions.
The park's preliminary design includes a skate park, a pump track, as well as basketball and fitness courts. Additionally, plans show restrooms and a picnic shelter enriching the sporting landscape, an evident nod to holistic community space. In this chase for shared local vision, the PRCR Department's invitation to the public meeting is a crucial step to ensuring that voice and visibility are granted to all invested in the town's social fabric, and recreational future.
