WW Park in Raleigh, N.C. Stirs Controversy

By Josh Shaffer – Raleigh News and Observer
Just below Falls Dam, the Neuse River rapids can churn up a bubbling playground of 3-foot waves, a brief shock of commotion on an otherwise sleepy waterway.
To paddlers, it’s the perfect spot for a whitewater park.
But as plans for the park unfold, so does opposition. To people who remember the Neuse before it was dammed, any further fiddling with its natural course is a slap in the face. Many are pushing for an all-natural park that won’t look fake or chase off wildlife…..
Read more at
newsobserver.com/2010/02/26/358962/rapids-project-stirs-fans-of-neuse.html





Add a Comment