Dorothea Dix Park Master Plan: Difference between revisions

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== 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 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=File:2016-MOU-with-Dix-Park-Conservancy.pdf~~|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>

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>

* '''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.

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>

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 == 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 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=File:2016-MOU-with-Dix-Park-Conservancy.pdf|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>
+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>
 * '''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.
-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>
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