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Sugar Creek Greenway: Yorkmont to McDowell Farms

Sugar Creek Greenway: Yorkmont to McDowell Farms

This ~3 mile section of trail is the first funded phase of Sugar Creek Greenway and will connect Yorkmont Road to McDowell Farms Drive. This project is currently under construction and will provide a public parking area on South Tryon Street and numerous pedestrian connections to neighborhoods along the corridor, including Coliseum Centre Dr, Arbor Loop Dr, Memorial Pkwy, Apex Landing Way, Center Park Dr, S Tryon St, Mounting Rock Rd, and Edgegreen Dr. 

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend one or both of the public meetings in July 2023. The video of the presentation is posted below in case you missed the meeting. Please also see below for construction updates. 

Find more information on Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Capital Planning projects at: https://parkandrec.mecknc.gov/site-menu/current-projects

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

Construction Updates:

  • September 2025 Update: The contractor will begin working near S. Tryon Street, McDowell Farms Drive, and Center Park Drive in September. 
  • August 2025 Update: The contractor is currently working in the area of Tyvola Road and Harry L. Jones Golf Course. 
  • March 2025 Update: The design for the greenway trail is complete, and the project has been bid. Construction began in May 2025 and should be complete in mid-2027. Check back for project updates regarding the construction schedule. 

You can download the greenway trail plan or the presentation slides from the public meeting in the Documents Section below. 

Greenway Trail Plan

Trailhead/Parking Lot Plan

You can also download a pdf of these plans below. 

July 12, 2023 Virtual Public Meeting

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Project Schedule: 

Project Timeline

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Design + Permitting

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Public Meeting

July 2023

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complete

Bidding

February 2025

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Construction Start

Construction Start: May 2025

Anticipated Construction Duration: 2 Years

Greenway Master Plan:

Map of the Mecklenburg County Greenway Master Plan

Contact Information

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Additional questions? Contact:

Katie Lloyd, Senior Planner

Katie.Lloyd@MeckNC.gov or 980-266-0691