Central Park, a five-acre green space in the heart of downtown Durham and one of the city’s most vibrant community hubs, is the latest downtown mainstay slated to get a makeover in coming years.
The project is part of a broader comprehensive plan for the Durham Parks and Recreation department, which the city council will vote to adopt at its meeting on Monday, and other strategies in the works to make the most of downtown spaces.
In 2023, the city contracted with Raleigh-based civil engineering firm McAdams to provide planning and engagement consulting services, including the development of a plan for Durham Central Park (McAdams has worked on a number of projects across the Triangle like Gipson Play Plaza, and is also leading the much-anticipated Durham Rail Trail project.)…