Inviting. Beautiful. Natural.
Little Sugar Creek near downtown Charlotte has a whole new look. We invite you to check it out for yourself! Slip on your sneakers, pedal your bike or push a stroller along your gorgeous new greenway. It hugs the path of the restored, babbling stream which again meanders through a landscape of native plants.
The stunning fountain near Kings Drive is a great gathering place. Soak up the sunshine while sitting on a park bench. What was once a concrete jungle is now many shades of green — nature's celebration!
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2012
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The transformation:
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What we plan to achieve:
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- 1880 feet of parking lot that covered the stream has been removed
- Many structures purchased by Mecklenburg County and removed from the floodplain created this public open space
- 5940 linear feet of the stream bed and banks have been restored
- 6336 linear feet of greenway trail has been added along the stream
- 4 Rain Gardens
- 2 wetlands have been constructed in the floodplain
- 1 pedestrian bridge has been built connecting Kings Drive to Harding Place
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- Cleaner water in Little Sugar Creek
- Better habitat in and along the creek for wildlife and aquatic life
- Create a great place for people to connect with nature
- Provide new educational opportunities for schools and the community
- Create a greenway trail along the entire length of Little Sugar Creek, linking to South Carolina
- More active commuters, by bike or foot, in this transportation corridor
- A gathering place for people to enjoy
- A signature Charlotte location; a center of community pride
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For Further Information:
Contact Greenway Planner Gwen Cook at 704-432-1570 or by email.