Irwin Creek Greenway: Statesville Road to Allen Hills Park
Irwin Creek Greenway: Statesville Road to Allen Hills Park
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation will be adding to its greenway system by completing a ~ 2-mile linear green space called Irwin Creek Greenway. This greenway is in the North Park Region and will provide non-vehicular access and connectivity to about 400 acres of recreation and neighborhood amenities. Irwin Creek Greenway is uniquely backdropped by the “nature integrity” of RibbonWalk Nature Preserve and bookended by Nevin Park at Statesville Road and Allen Hills Park at Cheviot Road. This greenway project will provide opportunities for prescribed play for diverse user groups with different levels of mobility. Residents near and far frequent Nevin Community Neighborhood to partake in passive and active recreation like disc golf, regulation sports, play and spray grounds, hiking/walking, and picnicking. On a larger scale, this greenway will be part of the Carolina Thread Trail and The Seam, a contiguous regional north-south trail, that will span 50 mile connecting from Statesville, NC to the South Carolina Stateline.
Find more information on Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Capital Planning projects at: https://parkandrec.mecknc.gov/site-menu/current-projects
Irwin Creek Greenway - Public Information Session: November 17, 2022
Irwin Creek Greenway: Statesville Road to Allen Hills Park
Virtual Public Meeting for Irwin Creek Greenway.
Irwin Creek Greenway from Statesville Road to Allen Hills Park (Overall Plan):
Irwin Creek Greenway (Enlargement) - Nevin Park to Ribbonwalk Nature Preserve:
Irwin Creek Greenway (Enlargement) - Ribbonwalk Nature Preserve to Allen Hills Park:
Note that these maps show preliminary recommendations for the greenway trail, which are subject to change based on design and budget considerations.
Irwin Creek - Photos
Existing Irwin Creek:
Project Schedule:
Greenway Master Plan:
Additional questions? Contact:
Darneka Waters, Planner
Darneka.Waters@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov or 980-314-1061
Helpful Links:
Irwin Creek Public Art Community Engagement Workshop
Irwin Creek Greenway Public Art Community Engagement (givevirtuous.org)
The Seam Trail
Storyboard - The Seam Trail (arcgis.com)
Race Playce @ Nevin Community Park - Playground Replacement
Race Playce @ Nevin Community Park Playground Replacement - PublicInput.com