| American Legion Memorial Stadium | | Current Project Phase - Design; Projected construction completion - Spring 2021.
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| Barton Creek Greenway | This capital project will develop a .7 mile greenway that will
utilize a creek corridor as well as an existing utility corridor to connect
JW Clay Blvd. to existing Mallard Creek Greenway. This connection allows thousands of residents along Clark's Creek, Toby Creek and Mallard Creek Greenways (existing 9 mile greenway system) a direct connection to the retail areas within University Place, University Terrace, the Blue Line transit station and the University Research Park. This project is partially funded by NCDOT. Barton Ck Gwy Site Plan.png | Current Project Phase - Construction; Projected construction completion - Spring 2020. Closure Notification: A section of Mallard Creek Greenway (in between the I-85 underpass and N. Tryon St.) will be closed for bicycle and pedestrian traffic from August 2019 to ~ November/December 2019 due to the construction of Barton Creek Greenway. A boardwalk connecting Barton and Mallard Creek Greenways will be built over top of the existing trail.  Barton and Mallard Creek Greenways.pdf
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| Bearden Promenade | This capital project
is for the development of a one-block linear park/pedestrian connector from
South Tryon Street to Romare Bearden Park along 3rd Street. Bearden Promenade Pictures.pdf | |
| Cross Charlotte Trail | The Cross Charlotte Trail is a partnership between Mecklenburg
County and the City of Charlotte that strives to develop a 26 mile contiguous
trail that will connect from the SC/NC State line to Cabarrus County. Current projects added to existing Little Sugar Creek Greenway
will provide 18 miles of contiguous greenway trail. | |
| David B. Waymer Recreation Center - Renovation | This capital project will renovate the Historic Torrence-Lytle High School gymnasium located at 14200 Holbrook Road, Huntersville, NC. Renovations will include abatement, demolition, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, roofing, interior finishes, new hardwood gym flooring and associated site work. Project is currently under construction with a projected substanial construction completion date of March 2020.
Waymer_Constructionphotos.pdf
| Current Project Phase - Construction; Projected Construction Completion - Spring 2020.
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| Discovery Place Nature Museum Renovations | This
capital project is for the development of the Discovery Place Nature
Museum. This project is a partnership between Mecklenburg County and
Discovery Place. Projected facility upgrade components include: Woodland
garden, museum building, live animal habitats, forest floor, community
intersection and site access and circulation. | Current
Project Phase - Design. |
| Druid Hills Neighborhood Park Improvements | This
capital project will add improvements to this existing neighborhood park, including a street right of way abandonment per Master Plan. | Current Project Phase - Master Plan Update and Conceptual Design. |
| Eastway Regional Recreation Center | This capital project will develop the first Regional Recreation Center in the eastside of Mecklenburg County.
http://www.eastwayrec.com/ | Current Project Phase: Construction; Projected construction completion - Fall 2020. |
| Four Mile Creek Gwy - Tunnel under S. Trade St. | This
capital project will add an underpass to South Trade Street for greenway connection as part of an NCDOT project.
This project will
allow connection via overland connector to Arthur
Goodman Park on Trade Street. | Current
Project Phase - Design |
| Holly Bend House - Renovation | This capital project includes the renovation of the historic Holly Bend House (circa 1795) located in Cowan's Ford Wildlife Refuge. | Current Project Phase - Bidding; Projected construction start - Winter 2019. |
| Independence Park | | Current
Project Phase - Design; Projected Construction Start - Summer 2020.
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| Irvins Creek Greenway - Idlewild Rd. to Lakeview Circle | This
capital project will add the first section of greenway built on Irvins Creek in
Matthews. This section of greenway will be ~1.54 miles long and will
provide a connection between Crown Point Elementary School and Idlewild Road
Park. This project is being built in partnership with the Town of
Matthews. | Current
Project Phase - Design; Projected Construction Start - Summer 2020. |
| Latta Nature Preserve Improvements & Nature Center | This capital project includes the master planning and development of a new Visitor Center and amenity improvements to the nature preserve. The Vistor Center is currently under construction with a projected substanial construction completion date of December 2019.
Latta Plantation Nature Preserve is getting some needed upgrades and renovated amenities. The property will be getting new shelters and a renovated bathroom at the waterfront parking area at the end of Sample Rd., covered storage and work space at the County maintenance compound, repairs to the Historic Latta House, trail improvements, a new accessible canoe/kayak launch and a new 13,000 sf Visitor Center in partnership with the Carolina Raptor Center.
Latta_Constructionphotos.pdf
| Current Project Phase - Construction; Projected construction completion - Winter 2019. |
| Little Sugar Creek Greenway - Polk Historic Site to NC/SC State Line | This capital project will develop ~ 2.9 mile greenway extension from the Polk Historic Site to the South
Carolina State Line. This greenway section is part of the Cross
Charlotte Trail which will eventually connect Cabarrus County to the South
Carolina State Line. | |
| Little Sugar Creek Greenway- Huntingtowne Farms Park to I-485 | | |
| Little Sugar Creek Greenway, I-485 to Polk Historic Site | This capital project will develop ~ 1.8 mile greenway extension from I-485 to the Polk Historic
Site. This greenway section is part of the Cross Charlotte Trail
which will eventually connect Cabarrus County to the South Carolina
State Line. | |
| Little Sugar Creek Greenway: Starmount and Huntingtowne Farms Park | | Current Project Phase - Construction; Projected Construction Completion - Fall 2020. NOTE: Huntingtowne Farms Park will be closed during construction. |
| Long Creek Greenway, I-77 to Treyburn Dr. (Phase 1 & 2) | This capital project involves the development of Phase I & 2 of Long Creek Greenway, which is projected to extend approximately 1-1/2 miles from I-77 to Target along Long Creek and Dixon Branch Road in North Mecklenburg County. This project is being developed in partnership with Stormwater Services. Long Creek Greenway Public Mtg_2.7.2019.pdf | Current Project Phase - Design; Projected Construction Start - Winter 2019/2020. |
| Long Creek Greenway, Treyburn Dr. to Oakdale Rd. | This
capital project will build on the existing Long Creek Greenway project (currently in design) to connect multiple neighborhoods to the Northlake Mall retail area. This
project is buing developed in partnership with Storm Water Services. | Current
Project Phase - Initiation |
| Marion Diehl Recreation Center | | Center will be closed for construction Summer 2019 - Summer 2020
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| Mayerling Drive Neighborhood Park | | Current Project Phase - Design. |
| McAlpine Creek Greenway - Sardis Rd. to Providence Rd. | This 1 mile extension of McAlpine Creek Greenway will meander through woodland highlighting restored wetlands and creek. Once complete, the Campbell Creek and McAlpine Creek Greenway system will be 5 miles long. McAlpine Creek Gwy Sardis to Providence.pdf | Current Project Phase - Construction; Projected construction completion - Spring 2020. Closure Notification: 110 Old Bell Road Parking Lot will be closed to the public from Nov. 1st to 30th for construction. Nearby Parking for Greenway Access can be found at James Boyce Park (300 Boyce Road, Charlotte, NC 28211).  |
| McAlpine Creek Gwy - Green Rea to Johnston | This
capital project will add 1.65 miles of greenway trails to the
McAlpine/McMullen/Four Mile Creek Greenways network. This section of
greenway is being developed in partnership with NCDOT. | Current
Project Phase - Design; Projected construction start - Spring 2020 |
| McDowell Creek Greenway - Hwy 73 to Chilgrove Ln. | This
capital project will add 2.53 miles of greenway trails to the Torrence/MacDowell
Creek Greenways network. This section of greenway will connect Torrance
Creek Greenway and Upper McDowell Creek Greenway (at Hwy 73) and is being
developed in partnership with NCDOT. This project will provide an
underpass of Hwy 73 and will increase contiguous trail and overland connector, including
Torrence and McDowell systems, to over 6 miles. | Current
Project Phase - Initiation |
| McDowell Creek Greenway - Torrence Creek Gwy to Chilgrove Ln. | | Current Project Phase - Design; Projected design completion - TBD. |
| Meck Playbook: 2020 Master Plan | Meck Playbook is Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department's 2020 Master Plan. The plan will establish community goals, policies, standards, and recommendations for Mecklenburg County’s recreation facilities, greenways, nature preserves, recreational programming, and land acquisition strategies for the next ten years. | |
| Northern Regional Recreation Center | | Current Project Phase - Design; Projected Ground Breaking - Summer 2019. Public Information Meeting - February 26, 2019 at 6:30pm at Bailey Middle School (11900 Bailey Rd., Cornelius). |
| Pearl Street Park | This capital project will add improvements to an existing park and connect to the Cross-Charlotte Trail at Little Sugar Creek Greenway. | Current Project Phase - Design; Projected Construction Start - Spring 2020. |
| Pine Valley Neighborhood Park | This capital project will develop a new neighborhood park in 4.55 acres, open woodlands, residual open space, neighborhood setting/enclosure. | Current Project Phase - Construction; Projected Construction Completion - Winter 2019. |
| Stevens Creek Nature Preserve & Center | This capital project includes the master planning and development of a new Nature Center and amenities to a nature preserve that will serve Southeast Mecklenburg County and the towns of Matthews and Mint Hill.
Stevens_Constructionphotos.pdf
| Current Project Phase - Construction; Projected construction completion - Winter 2019. |
| Stewart Creek Gwy - NCDOT Yellowstone to State St. | This
capital project will add ~ 1 mile of greenway trails, expanding the Wesley
Heights/Stewart/Irwin Creek Greenway network to ~ 6.4 miles. This
section of greenway is being developed in partnership with the
NCDOT. This project will provide a connection between neighborhoods,
Martin Luther King Jr. Park and Stewart Creek Greenway. Public Information Sessions Invite.pdf | Current
Project Phase - Design; Projected Construction Start - Spring 2020. Public Information Sessions: April 9, 2019 at 5pm-Bette Rae Thomas Recreation Center (2921 Tuckaseegee Rd.) and April 23, 2019 at 5pm-Faith Memorial Church (211 Lakewood Ave.). |
| Stewart Creek Trib #2 Gwy - Lakewood Ave to Yellowstone | This
capital project will add ~ 1.8 miles of greenway trails, expanding the Wesley
Heights/Stewart/Irwin Creek Greenway network to ~ 6.4 miles. This
section of greenway is being developed in partnership with the Lakewood
CDC. This project will provide a connection between the Lakewood
community and the Martin Luther King Park and Stewart Creek Greenway. Public Information Sessions Postcard Invite.pdf | Current
Project Phase - Design; Projected Construction Start - Fall 2019. Public Information Sessions: April 9, 2019 at 5pm-Bette Rae Thomas Recreation Center (2921 Tuckaseegee Rd.) and April 23, 2019 at 5pm-Faith Memorial Church (211 Lakewood Ave.). |
| Sugaw Creek Recreation Center | | Current Phase - Construction; Center will be closed for construction Summer 2019 - Summer 2020.
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| Toby Creek Greenway Phase II- Blue Ridge Road to Hwy 49 (University Blvd.) | | Phase II (a): Construction - complete. Opening Ceremony - May 23, 2017. Phase II (b): Construction start - February 2019; Construction Completion projected for Fall 2019. Rockland Dr. Temporary Closure from ~ May to July; Closure is necessary to complete storm drainage, walls and boardwalk work due to safety and site access constraints.Rockland Dr. Closure - Detour Route.pdf |
| Walker Branch Greenway - Tryon to Smith Rd | This
capital project will expand the existing Walker Branch Greenway at Rivergate Shopping
Center by ~ .5 miles. | Current
Project Phase - Bidding; Projected construction start - Summer 2019. |
