| Albemarle Road Park | Mecklenburg County is working to make improvements to Albemarle Road Park. The Albemarle Road Park Capital Reserve Project will develop a Master Plan and build the first phase of the park. The master plan will outline a long-term vision for the park. Goals of the Master Plan: - Identify community needs, wants, desires for the park
- Identify users interested in enjoying the park
- Develop a plan for implementation in phases
- Improve perception, safety, access, visibility and usability of the park
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| American Legion Memorial Stadium | | Current Project Phase: Construction 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 will allow thousands of residents along Clark's Creek, Toby Creek and Mallard Creek Greenways (existing 9 mile greenway system) to have 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 funded in partnership with NCDOT. Barton Ck Gwy Site Plan.png | |
| 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
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| Briar Creek Greenway, Central Ave. to Monroe Rd. | Extension of existing Briar Creek Greenway from Central Avenue to Monroe Road. | Current Project Phase: Preliminary Design |
| Briar/Little Hope Creek Gwy, Keystone Court to Manning Dr. | This Capital Project will extend 1.10 miles, connect to Little Sugar Creek Greenway and extend along Little Hope Creek to Keystone Court. | Current Project Phase: Design |
| Caldwell Station Tributary Gwy, Connection to Old Statesville Road. | This Capital Project will extend the existing Caldwell Station Greenway to Old Statesville Road and connect to the future Northern Regional Recreation Center. | Current Project Phase: Design |
| 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. Waymer_Constructionphotos.pdf
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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: On-Hold |
| Dowd Neighborhood Park | This Capital Project is for the Master Planning of future neighborhood park. | Current Project Phase: Bidding
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| Druid Hills Neighborhood Park Improvements | | |
| Eastfield Regional Park | This capital project is for the Master Planning and the first phase of development. With an abundance of canopy trees, ephemeral streams and rolling topography, Eastfield Park has the potential to become the region’s first “adventure park.” Eastfield Park is 114 acres and is located on the north side of Eastfield Road with its northern limits adjacent to the Skybrook West subdivision.
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| Eastway Regional Recreation Center | This capital project will develop the first Regional Recreation Center in the eastside of Mecklenburg County.
http://www.eastwayrec.com/ | |
| Enderly Park Equity Project | Enderly Park, located in 1501 Enderly Rd, Charlotte, is an existing 8.4 acre park that includes a playground, picnic shelter with grill, a full-court basketball court, two tennis courts, a multipurpose field, and walking trails. In 2020, the Mecklenburg County Board of County Commissioners allocated $2 million for Equity Projects for the improvement of existing local parks. Enderly Park is one of the three parks selected to receive this funding. Funding for Equity Projects aims to bring D & F scoring parks up to current standards in an effort to advance equity. Enderly Park scored a D grade in an inventory completed for Meck Playbook (Mecklenburg Park and Recreation Master Plan). Enderly Park Existing Conditions.pdf
| Project Current Phase: Design
Next Phase: Construction projected for Late 2021 - Spring 2022.
To get involved and for more information: www.publicinput.com/enderly
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| Ezell Farms Park | | |
| 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: Construction Projected construction completion: Summer 2021 |
| Independence Park | | |
| 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. | |
| Irwin Creek Gwy, Old Statesville Road to Allen Hills Park | This capital project will provide 2.2 miles of new greenway trails from Nevin Regional Park through Ribbon Walk Nature Preserve, to Allen Hills Park. | Current Project Phase: Initiation. |
| 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
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| 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 | | |
| 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: Construction Projected Construction Completion: Winter 2021/2022 |
| Long Creek Greenway, Treyburn Dr. to Oakdale Rd. | This
capital project will build on the existing Long Creek Greenway project to connect multiple neighborhoods to the Northlake Mall retail area. This
project is buing developed in partnership with Storm Water Services. | Current
Project Phase: Design |
| Mallard Creek Gwy, Mallard Creek Rd, to David Taylor Dr. | This capital project will pave a section of Mallard Creek Greenway, connect to the CATS Park and Ride at JN Pease. | Current Project Phase: On-Hold |
| Marion Diehl Recreation Center | | Center will be closed for construction Summer 2019 - Early 2021
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| Mayerling Drive Neighborhood Park | | Current Project Phase: Construction Projected Construction Completion: Summer 2021 |
| 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 | |
| McAlpine Creek Gwy - Green Rea to Johnston Rd. | 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. McAlpine Creek Greenway Alignment - 2020.pdf | Current
Project Phase: On-Hold |
| 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 - Design. |
| McDowell Creek Greenway - Torrence Creek Gwy to Chilgrove Ln. | | Update: Phase 1a-Construction; completion projected for Summer 2021. Phase 1b-Design is 75% complete.
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| McIntyre Creek Gwy, Beatties Ford Rd. to Clarencefield Dr. | This capital project will add the first section of greenway built on McIntyre Creek. This section of greenway will be .77 miles long and will provide a connection through Hornets Nest Park. | Current Project Phase: Design. Information Session to be scheduled. |
| 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. MeckPlaybook-ParkHistory.pdf | |
| Northern Regional Recreation Center | | Current Project Phase - Construction; Construction completion projected for Winter 2021. |
| Paw Creek Greenway, Little Rock Rd. to Loy Ct. | This capital project will
develop the first 1.5 miles of Paw Creek Greenway connecting residential areas
to the Robert L. Smith Park. This
greenway has been identified as a corridor for the Carolina Thread Trail. | |
| 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 - Construction; Projected Construction Completion - Fall 2021. |
| 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 complete. |
| Plum Creek Greenway | This
capital project will develop a greenway trial in Cornelius, NC from Bailey Road to the existing Soth Prong Rocky River Greenway. | Current Phase: Construction Construction completion projected for Fall 2020. |
| Reedy Creek Greenway | Reedy Creek Greenway from Grier Road to Plaza Road Ex. is an approved FY2020 Capital Project that will add approximately 2 miles of greenway trails. Final alignment and length of the greenway are to be determined through a preliminary planning exercise. | |
| 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 - Fall 2020. |
| Stewart Creek Gwy - NCDOT Yellowstone to State St. | This
capital project will add ~ .5 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. Stewart Creek Greenway Concept Plan.pdf | Current
Project Phase: Design Projected Construction Start: Spring 2021 |
| Stewart Creek Trib #2 Gwy - Lakewood Ave to Yellowstone | 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 Lakewood
CDC. The greenway is also being completed in coordination with Charlotte Mecklenburg Storm Water Services improvements in the area: https://charlottenc.gov/StormWater/Projects/Pages/Lakewood.aspx This greenway will provide a connection between the Lakewood
community and the Martin Luther King Park and Stewart Creek Greenway. Stewart Creek Greenway Concept Plan.pdf | Current
Project Phase: Design Projected Construction Start: Early 2021. |
| Sugar Creek Greenway | This capital project will develop a greenway trail from Billy Graham Parkway to McDowell Farms Dr. | Current Phase: Initiation |
| Sugaw Creek Recreation Center | | Current Phase - Construction; Center will be closed for construction Summer 2019 - Fall 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 - complete. |
| Torrence Trib #2 Greenway | This
capital project will develop a greenway trail from the CATS Park and Ride to Rosewood Meadow Ln. in the Town of Huntersville. This project will include public art. | |
| 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 - construction; Projected construction completion - Fall 2020. |
| Walker Branch/Hoover Creek Greenway | This
greenway project will connect two sections of greenway to extend the network to
2.79 miles. This 1.5 long greenway
section will connect area residents to nearby amenities such as the RiverGate
Shopping Center, the Steele Creek Athletic Association Complex, the Steele
Creek Crossing Shopping Center, the Steele Creek Library and the Southwest
Middle School. | |
| Wimore Centennial Park | | |
County services have returned to their normal schedule unless noted otherwise. Read the latest service availability update.