Segment 1a: McDowell Creek Greenway, Torrence Creek Greenway to Gilead Road 

  • .15 miles of main trail, .3 miles of access trail, 1 bridge, minor upgrades to Torrence Creek Greenway and a parking trailhead at Gilead Road.
  • Construction is 100% complete and open to the public.Phase 1A map

Segment 1a:  Bridge over Torrence Creek Greenway

McDowell Gwy Bridge

 

Segment 1a:  McDowell Creek Greenway Trailhead at Gilead Road

McDowell 1a trailhead

SEGMENT 1B:  McDowell Creek Greenway, Gilead Road to Chilgrove Lane

  • .68 miles of main trail, .28 miles of connecting trails, 1 bridge, a crossing under Gilead Road and an overlook.
  • The project is in construction with an anticapted completion of Fall 2024. 

Phase 1B map

Segment 2:  McDowell Creek Greenway, Chilgrove Lane to Highway 73

  • .75 miles of main trail, .46 miles of access trails, paving of dirtway, 2 bridges and a parking trailhead
  • Funded in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Transportation.  
  • Conservation easements have been established east of the creek where some natural surface trails exist.  For additional information, please go to the documents section below.

Phase 2 map

Segment 3:  McDowell Creek Greenway, Highway 73 Crossing 

  • Crossing of NC73 that will connect existing McDowell Creek Greenway with future greenway currently in design.
  • To be developed in partnership with NCDOT's Project U-5765-NC73 Widening from Catawba Ave. to Northcross Dr.
  • Preliminary Design is ongoing for a safe approach to cross NC73.

Segment 4:  McDowell Creek Greenway, Gilead Road to Beatties Ford Road 

  • 2.08 miles of main trail, 1.13 miles of access trails, 2 bridges and a parking trailhead.
  • Funded in partnership with the Town of Huntersville.  
  • Project is in planning and real estate acquisition.  

Lower McDowell Map

Segment 5:  McDowell Creek Greenway, JV Washam (Westmoreland Rd.) to Smithville (E. Catawba Ave.)  

  • 1.6 miles of main and access trails, 4 bridges and a .7 mile multi-use path along Westmoreland Rd. connecting to existing greenway.
  • Funded in partnership with the Town of Cornelius.  
  • Project is in planning and real estate acquisition.  

McDowell East Gwy map

Survey Questions:  

Question title

From where will you likely access McDowell Creek Greenway?

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How will you primarily get to McDowell Creek Greenway

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Question title

How many times in the past year have you visited McDowell Creek Greenway or Torrence Creek Greenway?

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Do you have any concerns with existing McDowell Creek Greenway or Torrence Creek Greenway that you would like to share with Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation?

Project Schedule

complete
complete
Virtual Public Meeting

December 16, 2021 at 6pm

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complete
Segment 1a: Torrence Creek Greenway to Gilead Road

Construction Completed

live
live
Segment 1b: Gilead Road to Chilgrove Lane

  • Construction completion projected for Fall 2024.

live
live
Segment 2: Chilgrove Lane to Highway 73

  • Design - 100% Complete
  • Bidding - Summer 2024
  • Construction Start is projected for Late 2024 and completion by Mid 2026.
  • The natural surface trails below the Winfiled Forest subdivision will be closed to accomodate the construction of the greenway.  Greenway project will add new paved access trails.  

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planned
Segment 3: Highway 73 Crossing

  • Project being completed by NCDOT.
  • Currently in Design.

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planned
Segment 4: Gilead Rd to Beatties Ford Rd

  • Currently in Planning and Real Estate Acquisition.

planned
planned
Segment 5: JV Washam (Westmoreland Rd.) to Smithville (E. Catawba Ave.)

  • Currently in Planning and Real Estate Acquisition.

Question title

Do you have any additional comments and/or questions about these greenway projects?

Greenway Master Plan:

Additional questions? 

Contact:

Gwen Cook, Planner

Gwen.Cook@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov or 980-314-1036

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Joyce Figueroa, Planner

Joyce.Figueroa@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov or 980-314-1055