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 Inviting. Beautiful. Natural.
Little Sugar Creek near downtown Charlotte has a whole new look. And we invite you to check it out for yourself! Slip on your sneakers. Peddle your bike or push a stroller along the gorgeous new greenway. It hugs the path of the restored, babbling stream which now meanders through a landscape of native plants.
A stunning fountain near Kings Drive is a great gathering place. Soak up the sunshine while sitting on a park bench. What was a concrete jungle is now many shades of green—nature's celebration!
Save the date
Join us for a grand opening event: Friday, August 6, 2010 - 10 a.m.
* Event Parking Map
We'll celebrate the opening of the Little Sugar Creek Greenway from Charlottetowne Ave. to Morehead St. And we'll thank the people who've made this project possible—including you!
Quicklinks:
- Urban Little Sugar Creek Master Plan (Storm Water Services)
- Urban Little Sugar Creek Greenway Master Plan (Park and Recreation)
- Urban Little Sugar Creek Greenway Fact Sheet
- Little Sugar Creek stream restoration brochure
- What is stream restoration?
- Little Sugar Creek Greenway Video funded by Partners for Parks
- Carolina Thread Trail
- Charlotte Trail of History
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The Transformation
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What we hope to achieve
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Since 2006:
- 1100 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
- 1,880 linear feet of the stream bed and banks have been restored
- 3,150 linear feet of greenway trail has been added along the stream
- 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 natureProvide 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 place for people to gather and enjoy
- A signature place in Charlotte; a center of community pride
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