Raleigh staff preview Parks Bond spending tracker, report grant awards and steady project progress City staff told the council that the $275 million Parks Bond is in year three of delivery, with about $55 million spent and several conditional grants and partnerships secured; a public '2022 Parks Bond' spending dashboard is to be published this week and an open house is planned for spring 2026.

Raleigh's Parks Bond is making waves with $55 million spent and an interactive spending tracker set to launch this week—what's next for our green spaces?

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Raleigh council approves Big Branch Greenway route despite easement, floodplain and cost concerns After hours of public comment and debate, Raleigh City Council approved alignments for segments 1A and 4 and the Streamside West alignment for segment 1B of the Big Branch Greenway, with staff and the parks board citing safety and long-term connectivity; opponents warned of riparian buffer violations, eminent-domain takings and uncertain costs.

Raleigh City Council has approved the next segments of the Big Branch Greenway, but not without fierce opposition over environmental concerns and potential costs!

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Raleigh staff seek council support for Greenway master plan changes to spur trail‑oriented development City parks staff told the council they will bring Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) amendments for public hearing that would set easement widths, developer incentives and design requirements to encourage developer‑built greenway trails, while reporting safety upgrades and a solar lighting pilot.

Raleigh's parks staff are pushing for exciting changes to the Greenway Master Plan that could transform how development interacts with our beloved trails!

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Biking the Crabtree Creek #Greenway, one of the many trails in #Raleigh's 100+ mile greenway network. #raleighparks

Pencil Sketch of the lake landscape in the photo

Falls lake in Raleigh North Carolina a couple of hours before sunset

Watercolor painting capturing the colors and landscape of falls lake

One of my happy places, Falls Lake in Raleigh. #watercolor problem solving: composition, layering order, smooth quick drying paper, and color mixing. Always a great learning experience!

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Raleigh Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources - Fallon Park Invasive Removal Join staff in removing invasive, non-native plant species from Fallon Park. Gain insight on the impact of invasive plants on our environment. Also learn to ID these species and best practices for remo...

Raleigh Peeps! March 1, 2025 Fallon Park SPRING CLEAN! 8:45-Noon!!! SIGN UP #raleighparks #invasivespecies #volunteer #saveourtrees #saveourplanet #loveyourparks www.cervistech.com/acts/console...