The Amay James Urban Agriculture Park (AJUAP) Master Planning Study will evaluate the feasibility for an Urban Agricultural Park on the Amay James Park Property.  The Study seeks to enhance the community’s relationship with the land by investigating the potential for conscientious production, culinary heritage preservation, landscape stewardship, and proactive natural resource management.  The AJUAP Master Planning Study aims to partner with the community to help with their ongoing efforts to build a foundation for land and food sovereignty in Mecklenburg County and specifically in the West Boulevard Corridor. 

The Amay James Urban Agriculture Park Master Planning Study is funded through a Planning Project Grant from the USDA Urban Agriculture and Innovation Production Competitive Grant Program. The Master Planning Study will evaluate multiple uses for the public including fruit and vegetable production, active and passive recreation areas and natural habitat at the Amay James Park Property.      

What is an Urban Agricultural Park?

An Urban Agricultural Park is a hybrid of two landscape types: a traditional park and an urban farm. It weaves the productive landscape and the recreational landscape into a rich tapestry that aims to celebrate the culture of a place, the relationship of its inhabitants to the land, and their relationship to one another.  

An Urban Agricultural Park in Mecklenburg County is a place that can: 

• Spark curiosity by supporting community-engaged research
• Foster relationships through both planned programs and chance encounters 
• Empower community through education
• Preserve cultural heritage through open dialogue and intergenerational exchanges
• Build ecosystem resilience through natural resource conservation 
• Inspire landscape stewardship through learning and play
• Be centered on equity and justice for all members of the community 
• Provide a forum to engage with agriculture practices 
• Provide passive and active recreation elements that support and bring community members together 
• Promote the integration of agricultural practices into daily community life through education about and the practice of cultivation, production, culinary arts, and other crafts

Learn more about existing Park and Recreation locations and amenities: https://gis.mecklenburgcountync.gov/MecklenburgCountyParkExplorer/

Below you will find project updates and timelines, meeting dates, key contact information, and other important information about this project.  We encourage you to provide your input and stay connected!