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[[File:Dix-Park-Master-Plan-Map.png|thumb|A screenshot of Dix Park from the 2019 master plan.]]
[[File:Dix-Park-Master-Plan-Map.png|thumb|A screenshot of Dix Park from the 2019 master plan.]]


= Dorothea Dix Park Master Plan =
The '''Dorothea Dix Park Master Plan''' is a long-range planning document adopted by the Raleigh City Council on February 19, 2019, to guide the transformation of the former Dorothea Dix Hospital campus into a public park. The plan establishes a flexible framework for the future use, landscape design, and building reuse across approximately 308 acres over multiple decades.  
 
The '''Dorothea Dix Park Master Plan''' is a long-range planning document adopted by the Raleigh City Council on February 19, 2019, to guide the transformation of the former Dorothea Dix Hospital campus into a public park. The plan establishes a flexible framework for the future use, landscape design, and building reuse across approximately 308 acres over multiple decades. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}


== Background ==
== Background ==
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== Planning process ==
== Planning process ==
On April 19, 2016, the City signed a five-year MOU with the Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy to guide the development of a master plan.<ref>{{Cite minutes|title=City Council Regular Session|body=Raleigh City Council|date=April 19, 2016|url=File:Raleigh_City_Council_Minutes_2016-04-19.pdf|item=DOROTHEA DIX PARK – UPDATE RECEIVED; MEMORANDUM OF
On April 19, 2016, the City signed a five-year MOU with the Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy to guide the development of a master plan.<ref>{{Cite govdoc|title=Memorandum of Understanding City of Raleigh and Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy|agency=City of Raleigh|doc_type=Memorandum of understanding|date=April 19, 2017|file=|access-date=January 27, 2026|url=https://raleighpedia.com/index.php?title=File:2016-MOU-with-Dix-Park-Conservancy.pdf}}</ref> As part of MOU, the Conservancy contributed up to $3 million for the master plan process ($2 million for planning, and $1 million for other activities and support). The MOU also created two committees to oversee development of the plan:<ref>{{Cite web|url=File:2016-MOU-with-Dix-Park-Conservancy.pdf|title=Memorandum of Understanding: City of Raleigh and Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy|date=April 19, 2016|access-date=January 27, 2026}}</ref>  
UNDERSTANDING – APPROVED|access-date=January 27, 2026}}</ref> As part of MOU, the Conservancy contributed up to $3 million for the master plan process ($2 million for planning, and $1 million for other activities and support). The MOU also created two committees to oversee development of the plan:<ref>{{Cite web|url=File:2016-MOU-with-Dix-Park-Conservancy.pdf|title=Memorandum of Understanding: City of Raleigh and Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy|date=April 19, 2016|access-date=January 27, 2026}}</ref>  


* '''Master Plan Executive Committee (MPEC)''' comprised of eight members: the [[Raleigh City Mayor]] serving as chair, a Council member appointed by the Mayor, two City staff members, three members selected by the Conservancy, the Chancellor of NC State University. The Conservancy selected the vice-chair.
* '''Master Plan Executive Committee (MPEC)''' comprised of eight members: the [[Raleigh City Mayor]] serving as chair, a Council member appointed by the Mayor, two City staff members, three members selected by the Conservancy, the Chancellor of NC State University. The Conservancy selected the vice-chair.
* '''Master Plan Advisory Committee (MPAC)''' comprised of a larger group of community stakeholders to provide input on the master plan.  
* '''Master Plan Advisory Committee (MPAC)''' comprised of a larger group of community stakeholders to provide input on the master plan.  


After a national search, the MPEC recommended Michael Van Valkenburg Associates, a Brooklyn-based design firm, as the selected consultant for the master planning process. Council approved the decision unanimously on February 21, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=wral.com/story/raleigh-selects-dorothea-dix-park-designer/16542705/?utm_source=chatgpt.com|title=Raleigh selects Dorothea Dix Park designer|website=wral.com|date=February 21, 2017|access-date=January 27, 2026}}</ref>
The MPEC recommended Michael Van Valkenburg Associates, a Brooklyn-based design firm, as the selected consultant for the master planning process. Council approved the decision unanimously on February 21, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wwww.wral.com/story/raleigh-selects-dorothea-dix-park-designer/16542705|title=Raleigh selects Dorothea Dix Park designer|website=wral.com|date=February 21, 2017|access-date=January 27, 2026}}</ref>


The City reported more than 65,000 public interactions during the planning process.
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== Core principles ==
== Core principles ==
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* Open up and connect the site to surrounding neighborhoods, downtown Raleigh, and regional destinations.
* Open up and connect the site to surrounding neighborhoods, downtown Raleigh, and regional destinations.
* Build from existing natural features, historic landscapes, and cultural history.
* Build from existing natural features, historic landscapes, and cultural history.
* Provide a wide range of experiences accessible to all users. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
* Provide a wide range of experiences accessible to all users.  


== Landscape framework ==
== Landscape framework ==
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