What’s Next for Forestville Road Park

The Raleigh City Council has adopted the master plan for the future Forestville Road Park, a 25-acre site in northeast Raleigh.

Shaped by community input, the plan provides a shared vision for how the park will serve the community in the years ahead.

To guide the development of the park, four design goals were established: Honor History, Foster Community, Conserve Nature, and Inspire Play. These design goals expand on the vision statement for the park: Rooted in history and built for community, Forestville Road Park will be a place for exploration, nature, and play.

The master plan includes:

• A looped trail system, with paved trails, natural surface trails, and amenity nodes.
• An adventure play area with a whimsical, treehouse-type aesthetic, providing inclusive play options for various age groups.
• A terraced arrival plaza adjacent to the play area, with a restroom building, picnic shelter, and seating.
• A historic gathering area, featuring a heritage walk and interpretive art utilizing reclaimed materials from a historic log cabin.
• Integrated historic interpretation throughout the site, including educational signage related to both the cultural and natural history of the property.
• A picnic grove, offering a serene respite within a stand of legacy pecan trees.
• A multi-sport court providing a dedicated space for active recreation.
• A pollinator meadow featuring native species, with an internal trail and seating.
• Green stormwater infrastructure (GSI), organically integrated to capture runoff and protect the onsite stream.
• A parking area, dedicated site entrances for pedestrians and vehicles, and right-of-way improvements, to allow *convenient and walkable access* to the park.

While there is no immediate timeline for construction, adoption of the master plan is an important milestone that helps position the project for future funding and development.

Learn more and view the master plan on the project webpage.