Closures & Repairs
Alston-Massenburg Center closed for maintenance Wednesday-Saturday
The Alston-Massenburg Center (AMC), 416 N. Taylor St., will be closed Wednesday-Saturday, Nov. 20-23. The temporary closure is necessary to allow crews to perform routine maintenance throughout the facility.
Signage will be posted to inform the public of the closure.
The AMC is scheduled to resume normal operations on Monday, Nov. 25.
Wake Forest Reservoir reopens after algae bloom
November 15, 2024
The Wake Forest Reservoir has been treated and is now deemed safe for normal recreational activities after being closed since October 30 due to the presence of blue-green algae.
Parks’ water fountains shut off, restrooms remain open
October 23, 2024
Town crews have shut off the water fountains at all Wake Forest parks, including Flaherty Dog Park, 1226 N. White St., Joyner Park Playground, 701 Harris Road, and Holding Park Inclusive Playground, 133 W. Owen Ave.
Crews disable the water fountains during the winter months to prevent water freezing in pipes and for general maintenance.
The restrooms at all Wake Forest parks will remain open. In 2015 the Town installed heating units and insulation and made other modifications to the park restrooms essential to ensuring they remain accessible year-round.
For more information, email Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Parks Maintenance Manager Randy Hoyle at [email protected].
PRCR Department offers update on Joyner Park Pond
October 17, 2024
After being closed since late August, Joyner Park Pond is expected to reopen by mid-December.
The Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department closed the pond on August 23 due to the presence of red algae bloom. A subsequent investigation revealed that a sewer line leak contaminated the pond prompting the growth of the algae.
According to Parks and Recreation Maintenance Manager Randy Hoyle, mitigation efforts in and around the pond are winding down.
“Triangle Pond Management is scheduled to begin treating the pond with chemicals by early November,” said Hoyle. “Once that’s done, they will restock the pond with fish, including bass, bluegill, and catfish.”
Barring any unforeseen issues, the pond and the adjacent trail should reopen sometime in mid-December.
Still, officials say it could be several months before the pond is safe for visitors to fish or pets to swim. Until the water quality improves to an acceptable level, “No Fishing” signage will be posted around the perimeter of the pond.
For more information, email Randy Hoyle at [email protected].
Flaherty Park Greenway closed as Flaherty Park Dam Repair Project gets underway
June 6, 2024
Morgan Corporation, a contractor working on behalf of the Town of Wake Forest, has closed the greenway that connects the Flaherty Park Community Center, tennis courts, and pickleball courts, 1226 N. White St., with the Flaherty Park Dog Park, baseball fields, playground, and Wegmans Outdoor Fitness Court, 1100 N. White St.
The closure is necessary to allow crews to repair the Flaherty Park Dam.
Signage and barricades have been posted to inform the public of the closure. The greenway is scheduled to reopen later this year.
During an inspection of Flaherty Park Pond in 2017, Freese and Nichols, a contractor hired by the Town, identified concerns regarding a potential dam breach and subsequent flooding. To address these issues, a comprehensive repair plan was developed that includes fortifying the dam with approximately 3,200 cubic yards of fill dirt.
The total cost of the project is estimated at $951,277 and will be funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). For more information, email CIP Manager Steven Meyer at [email protected].