Honeycutt Creek Greenway

WSP-Sells, Inc.

City of Raleigh
US Army Corps of Engineers
NC Wildlife Resource Commission

WSP Sells, Inc. is working towards completing construction drawings to 100%. WSP Sells and the City are working on permitting requirements, easement acquisition.

Design Phase

The Capital Area Greenway Master Plan, which was first adopted by City Council in 1976, includes over 270 miles of stream corridors identified for protection and the development of greenway trails. A greenway trail has been constructed along the Mine Creek corridor north from Crabtree Creek around Shelley Lake and further north along the East Fork of Mine Creek to Long Street. The Honeycutt Creek Greenway project continues this trail along Mine Creek to West Millbrook Middle School/Park and Honeycutt Park north of I-540. The trail will then continue and connect to Falls Lake at Raven Ridge Road. This terminus will also connect to the South Shore Trail on Falls Lake. The total length of this trail segment is approximately 5.67miles and it includes 26 stream crossings and 18 road crossings.

On March 20, 2007, Raleigh City Council approved a design services contract with Chas. H. Sells, Inc. for the preparation of design development plans for the Mine Creek - Honeycutt Creek Corridor.

Citizen Advisory Council (CAC) District: North

The scope of this project is to design and build a 5.67-mile segment of greenway trail, connecting the existing Mine Creek Greenway Corridor to the South Shore Trail on Falls Lake.

1. Protect stream corridors to protect native vegetation and wildlife corridors
2. Provide areas for storm water storage and management
3. Protect riparian buffers to protect water quality
4. Provide a multi-purpose network of paths connecting all areas of the city
5. Completing a critical link in the greenway system between Shelley Lake and Falls Lake.

• September 30, 2008 - Public Meeting - 30% Design
• August 27, 2009 - City of Raleigh Department Head Managers Meeting - review of 60% Design
• November 19, 2009 - Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board (PRGAB) - 60% Design Public Meeting
• January 21, 2010 - Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board Meeting
• February 23, 2010 - Public Works Committee Meeting - 5:00 p.m. - City Council Chamber
• March 9, 2010 - Public Works Committee meeting - 5:00 p.m. - City Council Chamber
• March 16, 2010 - City Council - 1:00 p.m. - City Council Chambers
• July 2012* - Completion of 100% Design and Permitting
• July 2012* - Advertise for Construction Bid
• November 2012* - Start Construction
• December 2013* - End Construction

*Schedule is subject to change

The 2003 & 2007 Parks and Greenway Bond Referendums included $4 million in funding for the design and construction of this greenway segment. To date, the City Council has authorized $1.543 million for the project.

No Meetings scheduled at this time.