- Signatures: 5,167
- Goal: 10,000
- Deadline: Ongoing...
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Preserve the Dorothea Dix Campus, in its entirety, for a world class destination park. It is the right thing to do for our children and grandchildren, our state's economic vitality, and to preserve our state's quality of life.
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| Number | Date | Prefix | Name | City | State | Country | Please add your comments......(You do not need to answer the next 2 questions) |
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| 5,176 | 4:31 pm PST, Nov 4 | Ms. | Pam Chance | Wake Co. | North Carolina | United States | I would like to see the current site developed into a park with a community building that would offer alternative therapy programs. I envision inclusive activities or programs designed for persons with mental health, substance abuse or dev.diabilities including: Horticultural, art, dance/movement, music, biblio, pet, recreational therapies. I would love to see hippo therapy (therapeutic horse back riding) as well. Possibly a pool for adaptive aquatics too. Let's keep Ms. Dix's dream alive but integrate MH/SA/DD into the park. |
| 5,175 | 8:21 pm PDT, Oct 29 | Mr. | Stephen Bowman | Indianapolis | Indiana | United States | |
| 5,174 | 5:59 am PDT, Oct 16 | Mr. | Bobby Watson | Raleigh | North Carolina | United States | |
| 5,173 | 6:06 pm PDT, Oct 11 | Mrs. | Anonymous | Willow Springs | North Carolina | United States | |
| 5,172 | 5:20 pm PDT, Oct 8 | Mr. | Mark Gunter | Raleigh | North Carolina | United States | What a waste to lose this potential opportunity! Consider the future and let's work to make this a reality. |
| 5,171 | 7:59 am PDT, Oct 2 | Ms. | Jessie Cannon | Raleigh | North Carolina | United States | |
| 5,170 | 12:31 pm PDT, Aug 30 | Ms. | Diane Jacobs | Kekaha | Hawaii | United States | No one in a position of power will read these - but just in case: this is a great way to honor the legacy of Dorothea Dix and her work to treat all members of society with respect, something we all need to remember today as our psych patients are out on the streets or in jail (again). This is a fantastically beautiful spot in Raleigh and if it doesn't get taken over by developers I will be pleasantly surprised. A former Dix psych nurse. |
| 5,169 | 10:32 am PDT, Aug 18 | Randy Blew | Raleigh | North Carolina | United States | An amazing goal for an amazing city - make it so. | |
| 5,168 | 6:18 pm PDT, Aug 5 | Meaghan Conlon | Wilmington | North Carolina | United States | This property is absolutely stunning! Please help preserve this space for future generations to appreciate! | |
| 5,167 | 9:47 am PDT, Aug 5 | Mrs. | Iris Bordeaux | Raleigh | North Carolina | United States | In 2000, after receiving over 20 inches of snow, the hills in the front of Dix were the best sledding slopes in all of Raleigh. It was one of the best times of my life. |
| 5,166 | 5:19 pm PDT, Jul 6 | Erica Strein | Raleigh | North Carolina | United States | ||
| 5,165 | 6:36 am PDT, Jul 1 | Anthony Garcia | Raleigh | North Carolina | United States | Being from the Mississippi Gulf Coast, where it is literally a crime to cut down our majestic oaks, I'm suprised that something like this is even up for discussion in the "City of Oaks" I hope this becomes reality, for the namesake of this city. | |
| 5,164 | 8:03 am PDT, Jun 29 | Alexandria Jarvis | Raleigh | North Carolina | United States | Saw the article in the News & Observer. We have seen what its like to add one more office park, one more apartment complex. People should think about the vitality of the city long term. | |
| 5,163 | 1:12 pm PDT, May 28 | Krystle Lambert | Raleigh | North Carolina | United States | There is no other public area in Raleigh where you can enjoy unobstructed views of downtown and a picnic amongst rolling fields. Not to mention savoring what Dorthea Dix stood for and which is still an area in my opinion that needs greater support from mankind and government. | |
| 5,162 | 1:53 pm PDT, May 2 | Ian F.G. Dunn | raleigh | North Carolina | United States | ||
| 5,161 | 1:10 pm PDT, Apr 28 | Anthony Saltis | Raleigh | North Carolina | United States | We need a large park to have as a tourist attaction. | |
| 5,160 | 9:52 pm PDT, Mar 30 | Mr. | bradley matthews | rocky mount | North Carolina | United States | |
| 5,159 | 7:07 am PDT, Mar 30 | Mr. | Michael Sander | Raleigh | North Carolina | United States | |
| 5,158 | 5:46 pm PDT, Mar 24 | Mrs. | Anonymous | Garner | North Carolina | United States | This is a beautiful area to be preserved!!!!!!!!!!! |
| 5,157 | 1:39 pm PDT, Mar 24 | Brian Dale | wendell | North Carolina | United States | we need this park. we must keep this land and take care of it because we cant undo destruction of a historical site we can only erase it and hope to read about it oneday. | |
| 5,156 | 11:47 am PDT, Mar 24 | Ms. | Lyndsey Uhalley | Raleigh | North Carolina | United States | |
| 5,155 | 10:36 am PDT, Mar 24 | shannon desporte | columbia | South Carolina | United States | ||
| 5,154 | 8:39 pm PDT, Mar 23 | Dr. | Robyn Davis Hahn | Holly Springs | North Carolina | United States | |
| 5,153 | 7:46 pm PDT, Mar 23 | Mr. | Ryan Choate | Rocky Mount | North Carolina | United States | |
| 5,152 | 8:28 am PDT, Mar 23 | Mr. | Adam Lau | Morrisville | North Carolina | United States | this would be good |
| 5,151 | 6:48 am PDT, Mar 23 | Mr. | Richard Amidon | Kissimmee | Florida | United States |
Create a World Class Destination Park in NC's Capital City
We have a once in a lifetime opportunity to create an amenity for North Carolina that will only grow in value for each generation, as our state continues to lose open space.
We support creation of a world class destination park, for the citizens of NC and visitors to the state, through preservation of the entire 306 acres of the Dorothea Dix campus in Raleigh, North Carolina's state capital. The Dorothea Dix campus is situated near: the state's Legislature Building, Capital Grounds, Governor's Mansion, the NC Museums of Natural Sciences and History, the NC Symphony, Carolina Ballet, North Carolina State University, St. Augustine's College, Shaw University, Peace College, new convention center, office and government buildings, shops, galleries, restaurants, hotels and other downtown attractions.
A great destination park, located in our state's capital, will serve as an important calling card for the state, a place to showcase NC's great cultural institutions, rich opportunities for outdoor enjoyment, and commitment to public health and the environment. The park will be a spectacular jewel, linking existing greenway systems to the east and west. It will give a taste of the vast beauty awaiting those who explore our state further. And be a great place for the state's residents and their children to enjoy on visits to the capital, and Triangle residents to share and enjoy with guests.
Once This Is Gone ... ...It's Gone Forever.
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