The future expansion of Unity Park includes an iconic observation tower, built on one of the few pieces of “high ground,” south of the Reedy River, adjacent to historic Mayberry Park and Meadowbrook Green. The Thomas and Vivian A. Wong Honor Tower will include layers of wood screens arranged in a twisting form. The project’s name pays homage to first responders, including police officers, firefighters and military personnel.
Visitors can ascend to the top of the 12-story structure by way of stairs or a glass-walled elevator, providing a unique vantage point for Unity Park, and an elevated, panoramic view of the downtown skyline to the east and the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west. Emerging onto the Prisma Health observation deck, visitors will have unobstructed views of the baseball field, the confluence of the Swamp Rabbit Trail as well as the expanse of Unity Park and beyond.
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