PRCR to host additional Taylor Street Park public meetings on January 16 & January 25

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is hosting a series of public meetings to solicit input from residents concerning the future of Taylor Street Park, 416 N. Taylor St. The first three meetings occurred on November 21, December 7, and December 10.

The PRCR Department will offer additional public input sessions at the Alston-Massenburg Center, 416 N. Taylor St., on Thursday, Jan. 16, at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 25, at 11 a.m.

Each session will include a brief presentation, followed by an open discussion where attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and share suggestions. Town staff will be on hand to answer questions and gather public input.

Discussions will focus on PRCR’s efforts to apply for the Accessible Parks (AP) Grant Program. The Accessible Parks Grant Program provides $3.7 million in matching grants for parks and recreation for the construction of special facilities or adaptation of existing facilities that meet the unique needs of persons living with disabilities or that enable them to participate in recreational and sporting activities, regardless of their abilities. This program is administered through the Division and PARTF. The purpose of the Accessible Parks Grant is to maximize access to recreation. Information gathered during the sessions will help identify and develop the future park redesign.

Through the end of December, community members can also provide their input via an online survey. Available at https://engagewakeforest.org/taylor-street-park-improvements, the survey consists of 12 questions and takes less than five minutes to complete

For more information, contact PRCR Director Ruben Wall at 919-435-9561 or [email protected].