Before Revitalization (1980's)
Council Bluff Green, a two block long waterfront park north of Broad Street on the Neuse River, had deteriorated over the years and fallen into a state of disrepair. This historic site is "where Native Americans of the Chattawka nation held tribal councils, where early settlers built their homes and where a Post Road was constructed to link Newberne with communities to the west. Baron Christopher deGraffenried purchased from the Native Americans, this fork of land between the Neuse and Trent Rivers for his New Bern settlement". It was probably at Council Bluff that the land transaction was sealed with an elaborate ceremony described by the baron in his memoirs.
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After Revitalization (Today)
Following on the heels of the successful Put Your Mark On The Park campaign that raised $350,000 to assist the City with improvements to Union Point Park, Swiss Bear embarked on the Help Pave the Way fundraising campaign to improve Council Bluff Green. The sale of engraved bricks, paver's, granite panels and benches raised $168,000 that assisted the City in the redevelopment of the park which included storm sewer improvements and new promenade, street lights, furniture and trees. |
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