Cary Breaks Ground on Carpenter Park & Memorial
Cary, NC — A brand-new Cary park will be home to a privately-funded memorial to recognize the victims of two planes crashes, one of which that occurred only one mile from the park’s site.
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New Park to be Named for Jack Smith
Cary, NC — The future community park at 9725 Penny Road now has an official name – Jack Smith Park – thanks to a unanimous vote by the Cary Town Council at their regular meeting on Thursday, September 11, 2014.
The Town Council’s action marks their colleague’s 25th year of service to the Cary community, a term that makes him the longest serving Council member on record as well as having been in office longer than any mayor in Cary’s history (even though Smith has never served as Mayor).
Other Cary elected officials with parks named for them include Fred G. Bond, Marla Dorrel, Robert V. Godbold, Harold D Ritter, and Thomas E. Brooks
Amenities in the Park
Located in southern Cary, the 50-acre Jack Smith Park was once home to the Bartley family farm. The new park will include the Town’s first spray ground, a major children’s play area, the Town’s second dog park, a climbing rock, picnic shelters, paved and unpaved trails, and an open lawn area. Upon completion, public art pieces by North Carolina artists will be installed near the play area, and will include whirligigs by folk artist Vollis Simpson and a grouping of sheep sculptures by William Moore. Funding for this project was approved by Cary voters in 2012 as part of the Community Investment Bonds referendum.
Groundbreaking
The community is invited to participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Jack Smith Park on Saturday, September 27 at 2 p.m. Guests are asked to park at Oak Grove Elementary at 10401 Penny Road and take the complimentary C-Tran shuttles to and from the park site.
The Town of Cary currently has 30 parks, with several areas “landbanked” for future use including an area off Roberts Road in Western Cary and adjacent to the Cameron Pond neighborhood West of NC 55.
Link to view Park Site Plan.
Kids Together Playground Gets a Renovation
Volunteers helping to renovate the Kids Together Playground
Cary, NC- After 14 years of play, the large, Climb & Slide structure in the Kids Together Playground was showing signs of wear and tear. Read more
They’re Back – Bugs Attack Hemlock Bluffs
Cary, NC- Several years ago, the hemlocks at Cary’s Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve were threatened by an invasive pest. They are called Wooly Adelgids, and they are back. Read more
Don’s Blog: Veterans Freedom Park Dedication
Cary, NC — Thirteen years ago, Jim and Anne Goodnight of SAS Institute and members of the National Veterans Freedom Park Foundation (NVFPF) had a vision for a memorial park in Cary to honor the service and sacrifices of our nation’s veterans both past and present and to serve as a permanent reminder of the freedoms they gave so much to protect. Read more
Public Sees Downtown Park Plans
Citizens take a look at plans for the Downtown Park and fountain
Cary, NC — The Town of Cary held the second in a series of public information sessions about the soon-to-be constructed Downtown Park and streetscape improvement plans on Monday May 12, 2014. Many visitors expressed pleasure with what they saw as well as impatience. Read more
Veterans Freedom Park Rises in Cary
Cary, NC — A 90′ white granite spire is almost complete on Harrison Avenue as Veterans Freedom Park nears completion in Cary. Read more
SK8 Park – Free this Weekend
Cary, NC — As many of you may already know, SK8 Park in Cary has been closed for a couple of weeks due to a water main break. But what you may not know is that this weekend, it’s open for a few days and the fees are waived. Read more
First Look at Downtown Park Plans
Cary, NC – Have you been wondering what’s going on with the Downtown Park plans?
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Kids Together Playground – 10 Years of Universal Play
Cary, NC- It’s been ten years since Marla Dorrel helped open Kids Together Playground at a park that would later bear her name. She helped two children accomplish their dream for a place where all children would have a chance to play regardless of ability or disability. Read more