WithersRavenel completed Downtown Cary Park. They worked closely with the famous firm OJB Landscape Architecture and the Town of Cary.
WithersRavenel provided civil engineering, surveying, and stormwater management design for Downtown Cary Park. It is a 14-acre urban park and helps position Cary as a leader in urban revitalization in central North Carolina.
This showcase park has a 1-acre water feature. It is both a main attraction and helps with flood protection and water quality.
Stakeholder involvement was key in setting the project’s performance goals. The project is located at the headwaters of Walnut Creek and near downtown Cary. This location increases chances for civic and environmental improvements.
Project Features
The stormwater design leans on an innovative treatment and permitting strategy using green infrastructure. The park employs a re-circulation pump and filtration system to continuously feed associated water features in the park.
The net results are a 40% decrease in downstream flow rates after large storm events. It also includes and enhanced nitrogen and phosphorous removal rates from the urban runoff entering the park. The system protects both Walnut Creek and downstream properties.
We also provided civil engineering oversight in the design, which included grading, permitting, and utilities coordination between multiple stakeholders and adjacent private developments.
Project Partners
WithersRavenel completed Downtown Cary Park in close coordination with OJB Landscape Architecture and the Town of Cary. The park opened to the public in November 2023.
