Legacy Alliance Group
Legacy Place Master Plan
Word of God has been a Southeast Raleigh staple since 1988. When Pastor Summerfield’s parents and founders of Word of God passed away, he was inspired to build upon their legacy. With a mission and passion for community-focused, people-first places, he knew the impact Legacy Place could have on his fellowship and beyond. Legacy Place has the potential to be the most connected district in the Triangle. The site is at the intersection of I-40 and I-440 on Rock Quarry Road – a major transit corridor for Raleigh. On the local scale, adjacent residential developments terminate into Legacy Place and offer direct neighborhood access in five locations.
LOCATION: Raleigh, NC
SIZE: 575,000 SF
COMPLETED: 2021
A Gateway to Healing
Southeast Raleigh, home to historic and close-knit communities predominantly comprising black residents, has experienced displacement and gentrification as the city expanded in recent years. Today, the area grapples with persistent challenges in infrastructure, education, employment, and other essential needs. The Legacy Place Vision is dedicated to fostering community and providing vital support, aiming to create a highly accessible mixed-use district.
A place to learn, to grow, to explore, to play, to invent, and to call home.
Key Elements
Legacy Place is the next step for Southeast Raleigh – fulfilling a plethora of community gaps while providing rich, community-focused spaces for people of all ages to enjoy. The elements of Legacy Place address the missing needs and amenities within the community. While replacing the existing church and school, Legacy Place also offers an innovation hub with flexible classroom space, career training, and after-school curriculums and a recreation center with basketball courts, outdoor fields, and community spaces.
The creek that bifurcates a majority of the site is showcased rather than overlooked. By creating programmed and active green space surrounding the creek, and using the main street as a device to front this newly-formed public space, the once-challenging wetlands become an educational and recreational asset.
Legacy Place includes six housing types across various proposed affordability rates, including townhouses, 4 story walk-ups, 5-7 story apartments, and 12 story, mixed-use apartments.
