A Revolutionary Community
Outreach Initiative:
Background
• Little Sugar Creek Greenway Master
plan adopted in 2003 called for 16
miles of trail from Cordelia Park to
the SC state line
• Significant focus on trail
development and stream restoration
and enhancement
• Major spine of Carolina Thread Trail
• 3.6 miles of trail constructed
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Liz Hair Section
Freedom Park
Westfield Section
Huntingtowne Farms Park
• Urban Section: Belmont Ave to
Morehead St. is 2 miles and under
various stages of design and
construction
Master Planning Process
Stakeholder Input
Master Planning Process
Community Input
Key Ingredients to Success
• Advocacy : Little Sugar Creek Greenway Action
Committee
– Comprised of City and County elected officials, County government
staff (Park and Recreation and Land Use & Environmental Services),
Central Piedmont Community College, Park and Recreation
Commission members, and other interest groups
– Play a pivotal role in advocacy and outreach
• Partners
– Public Agencies – LUESA, CDOT, CPCC, NCDOT, Arts & Science
Council, other state and federal agencies
– Private Entities – Friends of Liz Hair, Pappas Properties, Charlotte
Rotary Club, May 20th Society, Duke Power
• Getting Trail on the Ground
– If you build it they will come. . .and keep coming!
Partners & Projects
Westfield
• Project Limits: Freedom Park to
Brandywine Road
– Partners: City and County
Stormwater, Park and Recreation,
CWMTF, FEMA
– Major Stream Restoration
• removed 70 structures from the
floodplain
• restored 5,200 linear feet of stream
• wetlands and landscaping to
improve water quality
– Greenway Trail Development
– Funding partnership between
federal, state, and local agencies
Partners & Projects
Westfield
Before
After
Partners & Projects
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7 St. to Morehead St.
Design & Construction Spring 2008 – Spring 2010
Opening Spring 2010
Little Sugar Creek Greenway in the Belmont Neighborhood
Liz Hair Nature Walk on Little Sugar Creek Greenway
Little Sugar Creek Greenway in
Freedom Park
Photo by Nancy Pierce
Little Sugar Creek Greenway
at Westfield Road
Little Sugar Creek Greenway at Metropolitan
Vision for Little Sugar Creek Greenway at CPCC
Corner of 4th Street and Kings Drive
Sponsorship and Naming
Opportunities
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Large Central Fountain at Midtown
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Small Fountain at Midtown
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Greenway section between Baxter Street and Morehead Street.
Benches – Plazas – Trees – Engraved Bricks
Charlotte Trail of History
Mission: To permanently recognize historic figures of
Charlotte – Mecklenburg in bronze.
Benefits:
1. Project a memorable impression of Charlotte – Mecklenburg.
2. Make a present statement of the past.
3. Educate citizens and tourists of all ages.
4. Create a tool to help persuade the business prospect.
5. Represent values that are important to Charlotte – Mecklenburg.
6. Establish a legacy for our community.
Stakeholders:
•Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Commission
•Little Sugar Creek Greenway Action Committee – History and Fundraising Sub-Committees
•Arts and Science Council
•Charlotte Trail of History Steering Committee
•Public Art Commission
College Involvement
§ History Department
§ Theater Department
§ Art Department
§ Television Station