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Tell Raleigh what you want to see in its parks

By Sarah Lindenfeld Hall

Posted: January 16

Tags: Parks, Playgrounds

Do you want more spraygrounds? More playgrounds? More trails? More ballfields? More natural areas? Have you seen a unique playground in another city that you'd love Raleigh to build?

It's time to speak up. Raleigh officials are mapping out park plans for the city over the next 20 years and they are looking to park users for some thoughts. And with the amount of time parents spend in Raleigh's parks, I'm sure there are lots of ideas out there!

The city has been holding meetings over the last couple of weeks to provide information and get some feedback. The final one is 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, at Lake Lynn Community Center, 7921 Ray Rd., in north Raleigh. Click here for details.

But, if you can't make the meeting, the city also has this website where the public can take a look at the plan so far and make comments and suggestions.

I, for one, would love to see more spraygrounds, which essentially are play pieces that spray water, around the city's parks.

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I think all of those ideas sound great, especially the spray grounds... One recommendation I have is to fence-in the playgrounds, spraygrounds etc. For children, especially under 3 years of age, it can be impossible to keep them from running off. I love the toddler park in Brier Creek but I feel like 1.) it's too close to the parking lot 2.) it's not fenced in. I think more benches would be great too! An ideal, safe park would be to have the play equipment and benches/picnic tables enclosed with a fence. Personally, when I go to the park I end up more stressed than relaxed. My toddler is wanting to run off while I try to juggle my 7 month old and making sure our lunches/diaper bag/etc are secure. I've also seen other mothers struggle with the same predicaments when visiting parks.

rathburns2011
January 16, 2013 11:26 p.m.

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My opinion is about Moore Square specifically. I'd like to see less chicken bones my dog may choke on laying on the walks, less beer cans and wine bottles, empty trash cans, less of a stench of urine from where people go behind the bushes, and less fights between drunk/homeless. Is that too much to ask?

uh huh dats right
January 17, 2013 1:30 p.m.

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Crumps Br0ther
January 17, 2013 1:44 p.m.

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Moore Square is NOT safe for children.

Sweetgrl3
January 17, 2013 1:46 p.m.

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Money trees!!

working for deadbeats
January 17, 2013 1:48 p.m.

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MAJOR roller coasters (Plural), MAJOR water slides (Plural)~!

Why can't we have a major amusement/water park HERE instead of 2+ hours away?

xylem01
January 17, 2013 1:54 p.m.

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cotton candy machines!

No crime

No clowns

pooodaddy
January 17, 2013 1:54 p.m.

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I would go on the green ways if I didn't feel like I would be mugged!

pooodaddy
January 17, 2013 1:56 p.m.

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Fewer vagrants, gang members, and pedophiles...

determined2win
January 17, 2013 1:56 p.m.

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"Fewer vagrants, gang members, and pedophiles..."

Lots of vagrants around Moore Square but the gang bangers are at the mall and the pedophiles are at church.

redapace
January 17, 2013 2:00 p.m.

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