Durham Closes Oakwood Park After Successful Encampment Relocation
The City of Durham has closed Oakwood Park following the successful relocation of all residents from an encampment in the park to housing.
Raleigh Durham, NC, July 22, 2026 — The City of Durham has officially closed Oakwood Park. This action follows the completion of a successful initiative to relocate all individuals who were residing in an encampment within the park to stable housing. The closure marks the end of the encampment and a transition for the park back to public use under city management. Specific details regarding the timeline of the relocation or the number of individuals moved were not provided. The city’s objectives in undertaking this relocation and park closure were to address the encampment and restore the park. Further information on the park’s future use and reopening plans has not yet been detailed.
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