The Capital Area Greenway (CAG) Master Plan was first adopted by City Council in 1976 and includes over 270 miles of stream corridors identified for protection and the development of a greenway trail. A greenway trail has been constructed along the Mine Creek corridor north from Crabtree around Shelley Lake and further north along the East Tributary to Long Street. The Honeycutt Creek Greenway project continues this trail along Mine Creek to West Millbrook Middle School/Park and Honey 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 5.5 miles and it includes 25 stream crossings and 18 road crossings.
The 2003 & 2007 Park Bond Referendums included funding in the amount of $4 million for the design and construction of this greenway segment. City Council has to date authorized funding in the amount of $1.543 million.
August 27, 2009 - City of Raleigh Department Head Managers Meeting - review of 60% Design
* November 19, 2009 – PRGAB/60% Design Public Meeting
* December 2009 - Raleigh City Council Meeting
* January 2010 – Completion of 100% Design
* February 2010 - Finalization of Permitting
* June 2010 - Advertise for Construction Bid
* September 2010 – Start Construction
*Schedule is subject to change
Status
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.
Staff is currently reviewing 60% design construction plans and scheduled to meet with Department Heads and the City Manager to review alignment August 27, 2009. Once all comments are received, plans will be revised and submitted for the November 19, 2009 agenda of the Parks, Recreation and Greenways Advisory Board (PRGAB) for approval. A public meeting will be held in conjunction with the November PRGAB meeting.
Public Meetings:
A public meeting to discuss the Honeycutt Creek Greenway was held Tuesday, September 30, 2008 from 6 - 8:30 pm, at Millbrook Exchange Community Center located at 1905 Spring Forest Rd, Raleigh. A presentation detailing the 30% trail design was made and public comment was collected. The Honeycutt Creek Greenway will provide a connection across Interstate 540 and between the City and Falls Lake to the north. The trail is approximately 6 miles and includes over 30 stream crossings and 13 road crossings. The trail meanders along the floodplains on Honeycutt Creek and East Fork Mine Creek.
A public meeting will be held in conjunction with the November 19, 2009 PRGAB meeting to discuss the 60% design. Adjacent property owners will be contacted with notice of meeting.
