CITY OF RALEIGH PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES INVITES YOU
TO JOIN US ON A WALKING TOUR OF DOROTHEA DIX PARK.On July 24th, 2015,
the City of Raleigh purchased the Dorothea Dix Campus from the State
of North Carolina for the purpose of developing a destination park.
The planning and development of Dorothea Dix Park represents one of
the most exciting and ambitious new park projects in America.
The free 2-hour, 3.5 mile tour will cover the history of the
buildings, land, and legacy of Dorothea Dix, the current use of the
area as the headquarters of the Department of Health and Human
Services and the steps the City will take in planning a future park.
PLEASE MEET IN DOROTHEA DIX PARK AT THE KIRBY BUILDING PARKING LOT.
FROM WESTERN BOULEVARD, TURN ONTO HUNT DRIVE. AT THE STOP SIGN, TURN
RIGHT ONTO UMSTEAD DRIVE. TURN RIGHT INTO THE FIRST PARKING LOT OFF OF
UMSTEAD. WE WILL MEET AT THE GAZEBO BY THE PARKING LOT.
PLEASE NOTE: Walking up hills, in grass and on uneven surfaces will
be necessary. There are no bathrooms in the park and no drinkable
water, so please plan to bring a water bottle. The tour will be
canceled and rescheduled if there is inclement weather.
REGISTRATION
You MUST pre-register for this program.
DIX PARK IS ON FACEBOOK!
HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/DIX-PARK-159473794499090/
[https://www.facebook.com/Dix-Park-159473794499090/]
WAIVER
By registering for this program, you are agreeing to the following:
Liability Waiver
City of Raleigh - Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department
Release, Covenant Not To Sue, and Indemnity Agreement
I understand that participating in Discover Dorothea Dix Park –
Program (hereinafter “Program”) involves risk of injury. These
risks include, but are not limited to, inclement weather, accidents
while traveling, equipment problems or failures, contacts with and
actions of other participants, spectators, or volunteers,
slips/trips/falls, and musculoskeletal injuries, among others. I
choose for myself, for my child, or for another participant who I am
enrolling, to participate in the Program despite these and other
risks. Pictures or video may be taken of participant for use in
program publicity. My email will also be used to keep me informed of
Dorothea Dix Park communications.
By signing this form, I acknowledge all risks of injury, illness, and
death, and property damage, and affirm that I have assumed all
responsibility of injury, illness, death, and property damage relating
in any way to the Program. I also agree for myself and for any child
or other participant who I am registering herein to follow all rules
and procedures that may apply to the Program and to follow the
reasonable instructions of City employees and other supervisors of the
Program. In return for the opportunity to participate in this Program,
I agree for myself and for the child or other participant I am
registering, and for our heirs, assigns, executors, and administrators
to release, waive, and discharge any legal rights that any one of us
may have to seek payment or relief of any kind from the City of
Raleigh, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services,
and the State of North Carolina, their employees or their agents for
injury, illness, or death relating in any way to this Program.
If I am registering a minor for the Program, I agree that I am a
parent, legal guardian, or am otherwise responsible for the minor
whose application I am submitting and that I release, waive, and
discharge any legal rights on behalf of that minor. If I am
registering an adult, I agree that I am authorized to do so and do
hereby release, waive, and discharge any legal rights on behalf of
that adult participant. I, along with any participant I register
herein, also agree not to sue the City of Raleigh, the North Carolina
Department of Health and Human Services, or the State of North
Carolina, their employees, or their agents and agree to indemnify the
same for any and all claims, damages, losses or expenses, including
but not limited to medical expenses and attorney’s fees, if a suit
is filed concerning an injury (to person or property), illness, or
death to me or to any participant I am enrolling that relates to, or
results from, participation in the Program.
I have read this document thoroughly and understand that by
registering for this program I am waiving legal rights.
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