City of Raleigh Moore Square

Moore Square was founded in the early 1800s and was originally designed to serve as a shared public grounds area in the heart of Raleigh. Bordered by Person, Blount, Hargett, and Martin streets, the four-acre block is subdivided into four one-acre lots and has remained a primarily grassy area with groves of oak trees and walking paths that crisscross the square.

The City of Raleigh embarked on a revitalization project to breathe new life into the common park area, which serves as a gathering space for the rapidly growing City. As part of the renovations to the square, a redesign included a new pavilion that will serve as a multi-purpose building with a cafe and public restrooms, a new civic plaza, a play area, new landscaping, a jet water feature, new pedestrian walkways and gathering spaces, sidewalk improvements, integrated public art, and lighting.

F&R provided construction materials testing and special inspection services supporting Moore Square’s revitalization project. Testing services associated with construction activities included soils, reinforced cast-in-place concrete, foundation-bearing grade evaluation, foundation and utility line backfill, wood construction, masonry, and structural steel.

In addition, F&R provided soil subgrade repair recommendations in problem areas while being mindful of the historical heritage of the large oak trees scattered throughout the site.