Wake County commissioners rank recreation projects for possible funding

Construction crews will soon be breaking ground on large recreation facilities in Wake County after commissioners approved funding for new projects.

Posted 1:03 p.m. Apr 10, 2018 — Updated 2:49 p.m. Apr 10, 2018

Mikaya Thurmond

, WRAL anchor/reporter

RALEIGH, N.C. — Construction crews will soon break ground on large recreation facilities in Wake County after commissioners on Monday approved funding for new projects.

Wake County commissioners agreed to fund four projects around the county, though a total of nine were proposed. The possible projects include soccer parks, tennis courts and even museum expansions.

Commissioners ranked them during a meeting on Monday. The four highest-ranked projects include:

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. The project would remodel the existing Nature Research Center to accommodate a "Dueling Dinosaurs" exhibit, which would include fossils or a Tyrannosaurus rex and a Triceratops, and add more working laboratory space.
Triangle Aquatic Center. The project would expand the current facility to include a 50-meter outdoor pool.
An athletic park in Knightdale. The town proposed to build the park, which would include five full-size athletic fields to host soccer practices, games and tournaments.
WakeMed Soccer Park. The project would add improvements to the facility that would aim to attract more people and large events.

Allocation of funds is not yet a done deal. Wake County Commissioners will make their final decision on May 21.

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