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Cistern at Walnut Creek Wetland Center
If
you look closely at this picture you will see a red mark on the white column
along the cistern. Each inch increment equates to 39 gallons of stored water.
Rendering below shows the cistern in relation to the Wetland Center.
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Walnut Creek Wetland Center goes Green(er)!
This project was to design and install a 2,200
gallon cistern at the Walnut Creek Wetland Center. The water stored will be pumped to yard
hydrants to irrigate native landscaping on the property and to fill Parks' staff water
trucks. This cistern is a great
educational tool for the public, teaching the link between native plants, bio-diversity
and sustainable water use.
It is
estimated that this cistern will save 5,692 gallons of water per year!
Contact James Marapoti for more information.
Construction Set to Begin at Wilkerson Nature Preserve
On December 3, 2013, the Raleigh City
Council approved a contract for the construction of the second phase of
renovations planned for the Annie Louise Wilkerson, M.D. Nature Preserve Park. The contract for approximately $2 million was awarded to
Daniels and Daniels Construction Co., Inc. Funding for the project is provided
by a portion of the City of Raleigh’s two-thirds general obligation bonds
approved in 2012.
More information>>
Innovative Wastewater System to be installed at Wilkerson Nature Preserve
The Public Utilities Department is partnering with the
Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Department on an innovative
wastewater system that produces reclaimed water and ultra-low nitrogen
discharge for the Falls Lake watershed. The Public Utilities Department is
funding the project using watershed protection fees.
More information>>
Kentwood Park gets more Comfortable!
This project was to construct a 420 square foot
comfort station (restroom) at Kentwood Park. The existing structure was well beyond its functional
years. Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources has a replacement plan for
comfort stations based on the condition and safety of the existing structure.
This comfort station has female and male
bathrooms, natural lighting and a water fountain. It takes approximately 2 months to build this
type of structure.
Mark Your Calendar
February 4
The Citizen Planning Committee for the Sierra/Lineberry Drive Park Master Plan will holds its second meeting on Tuesday, February 4 from 6:30 -8:30 PM at Carolina Pines Community Center, 2305 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC 27603.
February 25
The Chavis Park Community Conversation Public Leadership Group will hold its final meeting on Tuesday, February 25 from 6:00-8:30 PM at John Chavis Community Center, 505 MLK Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27601.
Please send questions and comments about this email to parkplan@raleighnc.gov or contact us by phone at (919) 996-4776.
Visit www.raleighnc.gov/parkplan for the status of all park and greenway projects.
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