Site work for a playground / park / athletic field in Morrisville, North Carolina. Conceptual plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2025/12/12/rdu-lake-crabtree-park-outdoor-entertainment-hub.html Based solely on the content provided from the article: Project: Outdoor entertainment center along I-40 Location: Lake Crabtree County Park area, North Carolina Developer/Owner: Pacific Elm Properties Project Type: New construction (implied by "entertainment center" and conceptual renderings) Scope Details: Plans have been refined based on community feedback; no specific square footage, project value, or detailed components provided Estimated Start Date: Not provided Construction/Development Details: No confirmed contractors, cost, or timeline mentioned This summary reflects only explicitly stated information from the excerpt. No assumptions about project cost, detailed scope, or timeline were made. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Public Engagement: RDU Airport Authority and Pacific Elm have begun public workshops to gather feedback, with the first session held on August 19, and subsequent meetings scheduled on September 23 and October 21. Construction-Related Details Detail Provided in Article Project value or investment amount Not mentioned Building use/type of facility Yes -- recreational/entertainment complex (Whitewater Raleigh) New construction vs. renovation Not specified Estimated start or completion dates Not stated; public input ongoing Developer/owners involved Yes -- Pacific Elm Properties (Tom Dundon's development group) Confirmed scope details Not detailed (concept renderings exist but no specifics like size or components) Summary Takeaways Whitewater Raleigh, an entertainment and outdoor recreation hub, is proposed for development along Lake Crabtree. Pacific Elm Properties, backed by Tom Dundon, is spearheading the project. Public consultation is underway, with multiple input workshops scheduled this fall. Details on construction scope, costs, timelines, or architectural features are not disclosed--only conceptual visuals and a general vision are shared. Let me know if you'd like to track future updates or get notified when more specifics on scope, design, or funding emerge! _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2025/07/17/rdu-crabtree-lake-development-dundon-real-estate.html Overview: Outdoor Entertainment Complex by RDU Project Sponsor Pacific Elm Properties, a real estate firm affiliated with Tom Dundon (owner of the Carolina Hurricanes), is exploring development of an outdoor entertainment complex near Raleigh-Durham International Airport, adjacent to Lake Crabtree County Park along Interstate 40. Project Site & Size The proposed project would occupy more than 100 acres next to Lake Crabtree. Concept & Use Designed as an outdoor entertainment destination that could include features like a whitewater center. Construction-Related Details Construction Type This initiative is presented as new development, not a renovation or reuse of existing facilities. Project Value The article does not specify any financial value, budgets, or funding sources for the project. Timeline No construction start date, schedule, or milestone timeline is included. Companies or Contractors Involved Pacific Elm Properties is clearly identified; no construction firms, design firms, or contractors are named. Confirmed Scope Details The proposal involves an outdoor entertainment complex on over 100 acres and may feature a whitewater center; no further design details are provided. Summary Table Detail Confirmed Info Developer Pacific Elm Properties (Tom Dundon's firm) Site Location >100 acres near Lake Crabtree County Park, by I-40 near RDU airport Project Type New outdoor entertainment complex Potential Feature Whitewater center Budget/Value Not specified Timeline No start date or schedule provided Other Partners None named (no contractors or design teams) Scope Details Outdoor amenity-focused project--limited to high-level concept in article In summary: Tom Dundon's real estate firm, Pacific Elm Properties, is exploring a plan to build a new outdoor entertainment complex on over 100 acres near Lake Crabtree by RDU. The concept includes large-scale outdoor amenities such as a potential whitewater center, but the article provides no information on budget, schedule, or construction partners. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2025/04/14/rdu-lake-crabtree-park-development-wake-county.html The airport is quietly moving ahead with plans to develop a portion of Lake Crabtree County Park. Story Highlights Raleigh-Durham Airport seeks to develop Lake Crabtree County Park. Public hearing revealed strong opposition to park development plans. RDU aims to generate revenue for airport capital projects. Raleigh-Durham International Airport is not revealing who's interested in developing part of Lake Crabtree County Park into an "entertainment destination." But at least one developer is eyeing the project. Citing confidentiality, the airport declined to share responses to the request for information (RFI) it put out last year soliciting interest in developing a portion of the park that the airport presently leases to Wake County. However, a county spokesperson said that local officials have been "briefed on the developer." The county referred TBJ to RDU for more details. A spokesperson for the airport said more information would be released if and when a contract is awarded for the project. In January, a public hearing on RDU's development efforts lasted hours without a single speaker in support of developing the park. No developer spoke at the hearing. Instead, the discussion was dominated by people who said they want the park to remain as is. "My children do not want to inherit an entertainment center," said Brittany Richards, one of more than 40 speakers at the hearing. "They deserve to have a park with trees and trails." Meanwhile, public records released by Wake County show general support for RDU's efforts. In December, airport officials met with the county to talk about the property -- a meeting referenced in a letter of support penned by County Manager David Ellis Jan. 7 and provided to TBJ through a public records request. Ellis said the county's support of an unidentified "corporate partner" leasing part of the park is based on an understanding that RDU will work to "maximize sustainability and environmental stewardship" by minimizing the prominence of parking lots and maximizing preservation of green space. RDU sent Wake County an appraisal dated Sept. 19 that showed the land is worth nearly $2.4 million and at a "good location for development" due to its highway access. Following the January public hearing, airport CEO Michael Landguth sent RDU stakeholders -- including city managers for both Raleigh and Durham -- another update saying more than 44 people had "shared their perspectives through comments and presentations." "The (Airport Authority board) will now carefully evaluate the feedback received as it considers potential next steps," he wrote. RDU's existing lease with Wake County expires June 30. The airport said it's been in conversations over the last few months with Wake County and is "making positive progress" toward a lease for four tracts of the site not included in the RFI. The goal would be to maintain part of the current Lake Crabtree Park for recreational use. A draft lease agreement included in the records from Wake County has the county paying nearly $239,000 annually, with rent set to increase 3 percent each year -- quite the premium from the current $1 per year paid by the county. As for the tract subject to that RFI, "no decision has been made about that property," an airport spokesperson said. What RDU wants developed The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority's RFI sought out developers interested in developing a 136-acre portion of the park, which sits just off Interstate 40 at Aviation Parkway. The goal is to create more revenue to pay for capital projects at the airport. Altogether, the Airport Authority controls 330 acres that make up Lake Crabtree County Park. Airport officials say leasing property is a way to secure necessary funds to pay for capital improvement projects, from the new runway to terminal expansions. RDU's Vision2040 master plan initially only identified 33 acres at Lake Crabtree Park for recreational use. RDU has said for years that the remaining acreage could someday house both commercial development and recreational trails. Traffic at the airport keeps growing, creating capacity issues officials say can only be mitigated through more investment. Through February, RDU had boarded more than 988,000 passengers in 2025, a 2 percent increase over the same time period last year. Last month, RDU passed a $524 million operating budget, as well as its $2.5 billion capital project plan, which includes $1.1 billion earmarked for its new runway. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This Request for Interest ("RFI") is for discovery and information gathering of potential developers having interest in leasing and developing a certain portion of real estate This RFI is a planning document intended to gain information on potential developers, uses / concepts, potential business deal structures, and overall financial return to the Authority. This RFI shall not be considered or construed as a solicitation nor an obligation on the part of the Authority to enter into an agreement. The Authority may use the results of this RFI to develop and issue a Request for Proposals or other type of solicitation, negotiate directly with one or multiple developers or firms, or not proceed with the project at this time. The Authority is interested in developing approximately 136 acres, a. Acres: Approximately 136 b. Topography: The site is rolling and the southern boundary line is the shoreline for Lake Crabtree c. Neighboring roadways / access: Direct access from Aviation Parkway, with nearby connections to Interstate 40 and Interstate 540 d. Utilities: Located nearby - investments to upgrade or connect shall be borne by the developer: i. Water: Town of Cary ii. Sewer: Town of Cary iii. Electricity: Duke Energy iv. Natural Gas: Dominion Energy e. Zoning: Controlled by the Authority Submitter Questions Due August 9, 2024 Potential Addendum - Responses to Questions August 21, 2024 All questions shall be submitted in writing via email to: karen.reynolds@rdu.com. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time