Is it reasonable to compare Dix Park to Central Park in NYC?
Yes, when central park was proposed the population of NYC was about the same then as Raleigh is now, and Raleigh, being in the sun belt is the destination of continuing population shift in the United States. We are currently growing at a rate of about 5,000 people every six months. Central park is twice the size of Dix Campus, so with that model in mind we need more land not less, and that additional land is represented by the connections with Centennial Campus, Walnut Creek Wetlands and Pullen Park. When Central Park was conceived the land was surrounded by little villages of immigrants, and almost all the population of NYC was below 37th street. It is likely that those without vision thought it was a waste of effort and would never succeed. There were periods where it appeared those naysayers were correct, but the visionaries finally won out, and Central Park is one of the foremost parks in the world. It is entirely reasonable to expect multi story housing to surround Dix Park in les
