Skate Park Projects
Skate Park Projects
Mecklenburg County is working to expand available skate parks throughout the County! Skate parks were identified as a priority amenity in Meck Playbook for investment in based on community demand and limited existing sites throughout the Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation system. See below for park sites that will provide skate amenities through active Capital Investment and Reinvestment.
November 14, 2025 update:
- Grayson Park: The skate park renovation is complete, but we are waiting on the Naomi Drenan Rec Center to reopen from renovations in order to open the skate park to the public. We are hoping that will occur in early 2026.
- Eastland Park: Eastland Park is under construction and Artisan will building some skate elements along the loop trail. This project should be complete in Spring 2027.
- Renaissance Park: We are nearly complete with the design for the expansion of the existing skate park with a goal of starting construction early in 2026.
- Shuffletown Park: Schematic design is nearly complete to share with the public later this month.
- Kilborne Park: We just completed survey and are starting design development on improvements to Kilborne Park that will help support the DIY skate park.
- Bryant Park: We just posted a survey for the design of this skatepark, yesterday: This project is in early design with a goal of starting construction in 2027.
- Nevin Park: This project is in early design, with a goal of starting engagement early next year.
- Idlewild Road Park: This project is in early design, with a goal of starting engagement early next year.
More information about Meck Playbook, the Comprehensive Park and Recreation Master Plan: www.PublicInput.com/MeckPlaybook
Bryant Park
Bryant Park is an existing 15-acre Mecklenburg County Park located at 1701 W Morehead Street, Charlotte, NC 28208. The park currently includes ball fields/multi-purpose field and historic stone seating. This...
Eastland Park
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is working on a new ~4.5 acre urban park in East Charlotte, on the site of the Eastland Yards development and former Eastland Mall. The proposed Eastland...
Idlewild Road Park Improvements
Idlewild Road Park is an existing 203-acre Mecklenburg County Park located at 10512 Idlewild Rd, Matthews, NC 28105. The park includes ballfields, playgrounds, picnic shelters, a disc golf course,...
Naomi Drenan Recreation Center and Grayson Skatepark
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is renovating and improving Naomi Drenan Recreation Center as well as completing improvements to Grayson Park and the existing Grayson Skatepark. Naomi...
Nevin Park Improvements
Nevin Park is an existing 155-acre Mecklenburg County Park located at 6000 Statesville Rd, Charlotte, NC 28269. The park includes multipurpose fields, ball fields, a playground, sprayground,...
Additional questions? Contact:
Katie Lloyd, Senior Planner
Katie.Lloyd@MeckNC.gov or 980-266-0691