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Little Sugar Creek/Charlottetowne Ave to Baxter Street (Midtown)
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Stream Restoration and Greenway Trail
Extreme makeover! Stream restoration work on this section of Little Sugar Creek is now finished. The Greenway along this part of the stream is also complete.
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Uncapping
In 2007, Storm Water Services ripped up and removed the concrete, culverts and parking lots that covered the creek. 950 feet of "cap" was removed in this section.
Stream Restoration
Removing the cap showed just how neglected this stretch of Little Sugar Creek had become.
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Transforming the ugly duckling into a showcase swan included:
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Adding meandering turns to reduce bank erosion
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Creating deeper pools and shallow rocky sections to support aquatic life
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Reshaping banks
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Removing concrete and weeds from banks and adding lush, native vegetation
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Cost of Stream Work: $820,000
Sources of Funding:
NC Clean Water Management Trust Fund: $393,600
Local storm water fees: $426,400
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Project Schedule:
Planning and Design (Completed 2007)
LandDesign, Inc.
Wildlands, Inc.
Construction (2007 through 2009)
United Construction--Stream work
TK Browne--Greenway
Efforts are taken to minimize disruption to property owners during construction.
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Project Managers:
Crystal Taylor, P.E.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services
704-336-7342
Gwen Cook
Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation
704-432-1570
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