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Dorothea Dix Park is referenced in the City’s long-range planning documents, including the [[Raleigh Comprehensive Plan]], as a key civic and recreational asset.<ref>{{cite web|title=2030 Comprehensive Plan|url=https://raleighnc.gov/planning/services/2030-comprehensive-plan|website=raleighnc.gov|publisher=City of Raleigh|access-date=October 24, 2023}}</ref> | Dorothea Dix Park is referenced in the City’s long-range planning documents, including the [[Raleigh Comprehensive Plan]], as a key civic and recreational asset.<ref>{{cite web|title=2030 Comprehensive Plan|url=https://raleighnc.gov/planning/services/2030-comprehensive-plan|website=raleighnc.gov|publisher=City of Raleigh|access-date=October 24, 2023}}</ref> | ||
== Gipson Play Plaza == | |||
The Play Plaza consists of a 18.5 +/- acre area located within Dorothea Dix Park, adjacent to Lake Wheeler Road between Goode Street and Umstead Drive. | |||
On December 7, 2021, a public hearing was brought before the City Council to name the Play Plaza the "Gipson Play Park", after Raleigh residents Pat and Tom Gipson. Under the naming policies adopted by the City in July 2021, the Gipsons contributed $10 million towards the construction of the Play Plaza. Dix Park Conservancy leadership and former [[Raleigh Mayor]] [[Nancy McFarlane]] spoke in favor of the proposal. The Council voted 8-0 in approval.<ref>{{Cite minutes|title=City Council Regular Session|date=December 7, 2021|url=https://go.boarddocs.com/nc/raleigh/Board.nsf/goto?open=&id=AMXHS2497127#|item=DOROTHEA DIX PARK – PLAY PLAZA PROJECT – NAMING OPPORTUNITY – HEARING – APPROVED|access-date=January 27, 2026}}</ref> | |||
== Demolition of historic structures == | == Demolition of historic structures == | ||