There’s a lot going on at Eastgate this year. The old bridge and pier in the pond have been removed and the outdated playground has been scrapped. But next week, I’m joining a bunch of volunteers, sponsored by the Realtor Foundation of the Triangle, to install a new playground in the park.
The land for this park was purchased by the city in 1972, but the area was recognized by J Cooper Young (a charter member of the Kiwanis Club of Raleigh) as a place of beauty back in 1915. There’s a plaque near the pond commemorating this.
There are some nice trails and picnic opportunities (benches and a shelter) around the pond. There’s some pretty interesting-looking 70′s era concrete storm-water management devices at both ends of the pond.
The tennis courts were bustling on the morning I visited. There’s also a big multi-purpose field along Wingate Drive on the east side of the park.
I’ll post some photos of the new playground once we’re done with it!
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I’d like to know how I can get inside the building at Eastgate park? At one time their was a history plaque inside detailing information about the land nearby, belonging to Issac Hunter (& Issac Hunter’s tavern & important to the location chosen for the city of Raleigh).
I’m not really sure who to contact for that. Parks that have reservable rooms have a phone number on RaleighNC.gov. But I don’t see one for Eastgate. You might try calling the main Parks and Rec number: 919-996-3285