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The 18.5-acre Gipson Play Plaza, set to officially open on June 6, is one of the first major additions to Dorothea Dix Park.
Summer is finally here! Whether you’re planning to hit the beaches, cool off in the mountains, or stay in Raleigh and enjoy ...
The Gipson Play Plaza at Dix Park hosted a private event Saturday, offering families a preview of the free, inclusive space.
The 18.5-acre plaza includes climbing towers, interactive water features modeled after the Historic Yates Mill, picnic areas ...
WRAL took a sneak peek at a new one-of-a-kind landmark coming to Dix Park in Raleigh. City park employees and their families were able to take an early look at Gipson Play Plaza, a new recreation area ...
Raleigh playground staff tested operations and services before the planned general public grand opening celebration that ...
The Gipson Play Plaza at Dix Park hosted a private event Saturday, offering families a preview of the free, inclusive space.
Gipson Play Plaza in Dix Park was designed and built over a period of several years, with the help of hundreds of collaborators and members of the public who gave their input. The result is a 20 ...
Gipson Play Plaza in Dix Park is opening this June—waterfall, sand pit, sensory maze, multi-story climbing tower, mega-swing and all. Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, a Brooklyn-based ...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Raleigh’s Dix Park is expected to soon announce the grand opening date for the new Gipson Play Plaza. Crews have been putting the finishing touches on the 18.5-acre, ...
In many ways, the $72 million Gipson Play Plaza set to open this spring is a watershed moment. The play plaza will include climbing towers, a playground, a picnic grove, a waterfall and more ...
As Dix Park evolves into a leading destination, developers are racing to build on prime real estate nearby, but they face unique obstacles in this rapidly changing area. Plan for $700M Raleigh ...