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Parks and recreation items in Town of Wake Forest

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Parks and recreation73
Arts and public art19
Roads and transportation19
Bonds and debt10
Appointments and personnel9
Fees and utility rates8
Land conversion and large development8
Rezoning8
Comprehensive plan6
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Housing and affordability5
Police and public safety5
  1. Tue, Oct 6 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners Work Session
    Authorizes an application for a $2,996,226 federal grant toward renovating Ailey Young Park. The grant requires a dollar-for-dollar match, and an award would come back on a future consent agenda.
  2. Tue, Oct 6 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners Work Session
    Caroline Krause-Iafrate, for Franklin Street Townes LLC, asks to rezone the development's 4.81-acre common area at 0 Franklin Park Avenue from RMX to RMX-CD with a new master plan. The 2015 plan approved by the board showed a pool and clubhouse. The new plan shows a prefabricated canopy, a playground and landscaping.…
  3. Tue, Sep 15 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
    A resolution for a municipal agreement with the state transportation department for construction money for phases 2 and 3 of the Smith Creek Greenway, TIP number BL-0188, through the Locally Administered Projects Program.
  4. Tue, Sep 15 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
    A resolution adopting the town's age-friendly community strategic action plan.
  5. Tue, Sep 15 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
    Staff recommendations on the town's event programme for 2027 and after.
  6. Tue, Sep 8 Town of Wake Forest · Planning Board
    A public comment session on RZ-24-03, filed by Caroline Krause-Iafrate for Franklin Street Townes, LLC, to rezone 4.81 acres at 0 Franklin Park Avenue from Residential Mixed-Use to Residential Mixed-Use Conditional District. The single proposed condition is that the parcel develop according to a new master plan replac…
  7. Tue, Sep 1 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners Work Session
    Staff is asking the board for consensus on the 2027 events calendar: cutting Friday Night on White from six events a year to three, moving the July 3 fireworks gate time to 7 p.m., and combining the Holiday Kickoff and the Lighting of Wake Forest into one signature event run by Wake Forest Downtown, Inc.
    Presentation Parks and recreation
  8. Thu, Aug 20 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Adjustment
    Franklin Street Townes LLC, represented by Caroline Iafrate, appeals a Notice of Violation over its failure to build the pool and clubhouse required by its 2015 special use permit at 0 Franklin Park Avenue. Staff recommends the board uphold the violation notice as properly issued.
  9. Tue, Aug 18 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
    Authorizes submission of a grant application to the North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation's Recreational Trails Program.
  10. Tue, Jun 16 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
    Proclamation or recognition Parks and recreation
  11. Tue, Jun 16 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
  12. Thu, Apr 16 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Adjustment
    The board hears an appeal challenging a staff interpretation about a roadway between open space areas on the Joyner property, tied to an earlier subdivision pre-application.
  13. Tue, Apr 7 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners Work Session
    Board recognizes staff or partners for greenway-related work.
    Proclamation or recognition Parks and recreationRoads and transportation
  14. Dec 16, 2025 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioner
    Appointments to several advisory boards, including the Board of Adjustment, Planning Board, Transportation Advisory Board, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources board, Human Relations Council, Public Art Commission, and Historic Preservation Commission.
  15. Dec 2, 2025 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners Work Session
    Staff present a comparison of Wake Forest's planning, transportation, and recreation fees against other Wake County municipalities.
  16. Jul 15, 2025 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
    Proclamation or recognition Parks and recreation
  17. Jun 17, 2025 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
  18. May 20, 2025 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
  19. Apr 15, 2025 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
  20. Mar 18, 2025 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
  21. Feb 18, 2025 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
  22. Jan 21, 2025 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
  23. Dec 10, 2024 Town of Wake Forest · Planning Board
    A rezoning filed by Church Street Company covering 55.93 acres of 0 Harris Road, from Rural Holding District to Neighborhood Mixed Use, Open Space and Residential Mixed Use conditional districts. Staff found the request generally inconsistent with the 2022 Community Plan and recommended denial. The plan designates the…
  24. Nov 19, 2024 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
    Appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission, the Transportation Advisory Board, the Human Relations Commission, and the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources board.
  25. Nov 19, 2024 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
    A joint use agreement with the Boys & Girls Club serving Wake County running from 2024 to 2034.
  26. Nov 19, 2024 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
    A resolution amending the parks and recreation impact fees charged on new development.
  27. Nov 5, 2024 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners Work Session
    The town would pay $64,800 to replace the gymnasium floor at the Wake Forest Boys & Girls Club, extending a 2021 joint-use agreement covering R.H. Forrest Field for another ten years. In exchange, the town's Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department gets gym access for youth basketball practice starting Dece…
  28. Oct 15, 2024 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
    The consent agenda included a resolution accepting a 2024 North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund grant for a skate park.
  29. Oct 15, 2024 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
    The board planned to consider an update to the town's parks and recreation impact fees, based on a draft report dated June 16, 2024.
  30. Oct 15, 2024 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
    The board planned to adopt the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department's 2024 master plan as a comprehensive plan amendment, case CPA-24-01.
  31. Oct 8, 2024 Town of Wake Forest · Planning Board
    The board took public comment on a full rewrite of the 2017 Renaissance Plan, now called the Downtown Plan. Consultant Houseal Lavigne's draft sets nine goals for downtown growth over the next 20 years, from more housing options and affordable housing incentives to expanded greenspace, ahead of a public hearing tentat…
  32. Sep 17, 2024 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
    The board will take public comment on updated parks and recreation impact fees recommended by consultant Benesch. Staff recommend approving the fees as presented; the document does not give the fee amounts.
  33. Sep 17, 2024 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
    The board will take public comment on the updated Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources master plan, prepared by consultant McAdams. Staff recommend approval as presented.
  34. Sep 17, 2024 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
    The board will award a $7,999,977.04 construction contract to Crowder Construction Company for Dunn Creek Greenway Phases 3 and 4, funded by the 2022 bond referendum. A rebid was needed after the first round drew only two bidders; a review found the apparent low bidder's estimate did not match its own documents, makin…
  35. Sep 17, 2024 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
    Following the public hearing, the board will vote on adopting the updated Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources master plan.
  36. Sep 4, 2024 Town of Wake Forest · Planning Board Special "Called" Work Session
    Consultant McAdams presented the draft 2024 Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Master Plan, an update to the 2015 plan shaped by a scientific survey, focus groups and staff input. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board endorsed the draft in July; the Board of Commissioners holds a public hearing on it September…
  37. Sep 4, 2024 Town of Wake Forest · Planning Board Special "Called" Work Session
    A study by Benesch calculated new parks and recreation impact fees of $8,856 per single-family home and $4,789 per multi-family unit, versus $3,691 and $2,202 today. State law requires the Planning Board to weigh in before the Board of Commissioners can adopt the increase.
  38. Sep 3, 2024 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners Work Session
    McAdams presents the draft update to the parks, recreation and cultural resources master plan, last revised in 2015 and now due for five-year updates. The plan sets six guiding principles, including land acquisition, greenway connectivity and staffing expansion, built from a survey of 308 households and three public m…
  39. Sep 3, 2024 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners Work Session
    Consultant Benesch presents its update to the town's park impact fee, last revised in 2018, calculating a fee of $8,856 per single-family unit and $4,789 per multi-family unit, 140% and 117% above what the town currently charges. State law requires the Planning Board weigh in before the fee can change, which happens S…
  40. Sep 3, 2024 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners Work Session
    Commissioners preview their September 17 regular meeting agenda, which includes a public hearing on the parks impact fee update, a rezoning for the 76-acre Reserve at Dunn Creek off Friendship Chapel Road, a special use permit for a Whataburger drive-thru on Dr Calvin Jones Highway, and a $1.46 million parks and recre…
  41. Aug 20, 2024 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
    The board introduced this bond order August 6 and, after the hearing, is asked to adopt it on second reading. The bonds fund parks and recreation facilities, including greenway and stream restoration work, and are set to be issued October 1 alongside $22,050,000 in other general obligation bonds for parks, roads and g…
  42. Aug 20, 2024 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
    The amendments let high school students in grades 9 through 12 who live in Wake Forest serve as voting members on five town advisory boards: the Human Relations Council, the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Advisory Board, the Public Art Commission, the Technology Advisory Board and the Urban Forestry Board.
  43. Aug 6, 2024 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners Work Session
    Staff proposed letting ninth and tenth graders serve on youth advisory board seats again, reversing a 2020 rule that limited them to 11th and 12th grade. The change would affect five boards, including the Human Relations Council and the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Advisory Board.
  44. Aug 6, 2024 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners Work Session
    The board is asked to approve a resolution authorizing the town to file with the state Local Government Commission for up to $1.46 million in two-thirds parks and recreation bonds. The money would go toward Miller Park and reservoir improvements, both already in design.
  45. May 21, 2024 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
    The town agrees to reimburse the developer for upgrading a pedestrian bridge on the Rosedale greenway.
  46. May 21, 2024 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
  47. Apr 16, 2024 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
    A proclamation recognizing April 26, 2024 as Arbor Day.
  48. Apr 2, 2024 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners Work Session
    Staff present the scope and fee for construction engineering and inspection services on Dunn Creek Greenway Phases 3 and 4, part of the town's FY22 bond program.
  49. Feb 20, 2024 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
    A $4.36 million amendment to the FY2023-24 budget, funded by $282,550 in new revenue and $4.07 million drawn from fund balance, capital reserve transfers and other sources. The largest single piece adds $3.09 million to Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources, paid from recreation impact fee reserves, and Public Facili…
  50. Feb 13, 2024 Town of Wake Forest · Planning Board
    Staff present the fifth work session in the UDO rewrite, covering draft standards for planned unit developments, subdivision and lot rules, and open space requirements. The session is for board feedback; no vote is attached.
  51. Oct 3, 2023 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners Work Session
    Staff share feedback gathered from an October 3 listening session on the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources master plan.
  52. Aug 21, 2023 Town of Wake Forest · Planning Board
    Parks and recreation staff open the public process for updating the town's parks and recreation master plan.
    Presentation Parks and recreation
  53. Aug 15, 2023 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
    The board will vote on a resolution appointing a new member to the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Advisory Board.
  54. Jun 20, 2023 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
    A proclamation would recognize July as Park and Recreation Month.
    Proclamation or recognition Parks and recreation
  55. Apr 18, 2023 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
    The board considers appointing Felicia Roberts and Sarah Seaman to the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Advisory Board and Violanie Romans-Murray to the Public Art Commission, each for terms running through December 2025.
  56. Feb 21, 2023 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
    The board would present a proclamation declaring 2023 the Year of the Trail.
    Proclamation or recognition Parks and recreation
  57. Feb 21, 2023 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
    The group Neuse River Hawks would present to the board on the Neuse River Trails.
    Presentation Parks and recreation
  58. Jan 17, 2023 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
    Abode Communities, LLC asks to rezone about 67.42 acres on Friendship Chapel Road and NC 98 Bypass from a mix of existing districts to Residential Mixed-Use, Urban Residential and Open Space conditional districts with a Special Highway 2 Overlay, for the Reserve at Dunn Creek.
  59. Jan 3, 2023 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners Work Session
    Abode Communities, LLC is asking to rezone 67.42 acres at Friendship Chapel Road and NC 98 Bypass from a mix of residential and highway-business conditional districts to Residential Mixed-Use, Urban Residential and Open Space conditional districts, plus a Special Highway 2 Overlay, for the Reserve at Dunn Creek. The c…
  60. Dec 20, 2022 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
    Seven resolutions would appoint members to the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources board, the Planning Board, the Public Art Commission, the Board of Adjustment, the Technology Advisory Board, the Urban Forestry Board and the Human Relations Council.
  61. Dec 13, 2022 Town of Wake Forest · Planning Board
    Adobe Communities, LLC wants to rezone 76.37 acres on Friendship Chapel Road and NC 98 Bypass, called Reserve at Dunn Creek. The request would replace conditional-use residential and business zoning with residential mixed-use, urban residential and open space conditional districts.
  62. Dec 6, 2022 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners Work Session
    A resolution would declare the results of the town's November 8 bond referendum. It covers $24,430,000 in parks and recreation bonds, $23,720,000 in roadway and transportation bonds, $14,350,000 in greenway improvement bonds and $12,500,000 in parking facility bonds.
  63. Sep 20, 2022 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
    A resolution would approve a joint use partnership agreement between the town and NCABC Inc., doing business as FUNGO Baseball League.
    Contract or award Parks and recreation
  64. Aug 16, 2022 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
    The board considers four capital project ordinances funding roadway and transportation, parks and recreation, greenway, and parking facility projects.
  65. Aug 2, 2022 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners Work Session
    Parks and recreation staff pitch a partnership that would name the Wake Forest FUNGO, a collegiate summer wood-bat team, the town's exclusive summer baseball team. The town and FUNGO would split the cost of upgrading Flaherty Park Field #2 with a new backstop, bullpens, and bleachers, and FUNGO would run an eight-week…
    Discussion item Parks and recreation
  66. Jul 19, 2022 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
    The board holds a public hearing on bond orders for a referendum: $23.72 million for roads and transportation, $24.43 million for parks and recreation, $14.35 million for greenway improvements and $12.5 million for parking facilities.
  67. Jul 19, 2022 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
    A resolution would appoint Kristen Hamill, Latika Vick and Luke Kemp to partial terms on the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Advisory Board, running through December 31, 2023.
  68. Jul 5, 2022 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners Work Session
    The board considers introducing four bond orders for a $75 million general obligation referendum set for November 8, 2022: $23.72 million for roads and transportation, $24.43 million for parks and recreation, $14.35 million for greenway improvements and $12.5 million for parking facilities. Introducing the orders sets…
  69. Jun 7, 2022 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners Work Session
    A resolution would authorize filing an application with the Local Government Commission and appoint bond counsel for a proposed bond referendum covering roadway and transportation, parks and recreation, greenway improvement and parking facilities projects.
  70. Mar 8, 2022 Town of Wake Forest · Planning Board
    The board continues review of a revised Community Plan and Land Use Map, carried over from a Jan. 31 session where it closed public comment. Speakers there asked for more open space west of Capital Boulevard and support for conservation subdivisions. A representative of the Church Initiative said a mixed-residential c…
  71. Dec 21, 2021 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
    Six resolutions would fill 18 seats: two on the Historic Preservation Commission, four on the Human Relations Council, four on the Public Art Commission, two on Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources, three on the Technology Advisory Board and three on the Urban Forestry Board.
  72. Nov 16, 2021 Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners
    Ordinance amendments would change the rules for five advisory boards: the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Advisory Board, the Public Art Commission, the Urban Forestry Board, the Technology Advisory Board and the Human Relations Council.
  73. Nov 9, 2021 Town of Wake Forest · Planning Board
    The amendment updates Chapters 4 through 7 of the Comprehensive Transportation Plan: the bicycle, pedestrian and greenway network maps, the regional and town transit maps, roadway cross-sections and the future roadway network, and the greenway prioritization table. The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Advisory Board has…

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