Collins Park Improvements
Collins Park Improvements
Collins Park is an existing 3.7-acre Mecklenburg County Park located at 4524 Collingwood Drive, Charlotte, NC 28209. The park includes a multipurpose field, tennis courts, a playground, and picnic shelter.
This Improvement project will add new pickleball courts to meet demand for the amenity across the Park and Recreation system. The scope of this project may also include repairs/expansion of existing paved trails, wayfinding, and/or accessibility improvements. Design began in Spring 2025.
More information about Mecklenburg County Pickleball Projects: https://publicinput.com/MeckPickleball
Learn more about existing Park and Recreation locations and amenities: https://gis.mecklenburgcountync.gov/MecklenburgCountyParkExplorer/
Events
Collins Park Improvements Update
This meeting is to discuss the updates to the Collins Park improvements.
UPDATED CONCEPT
(downloadable version available at the bottom of the page)
Park and Recreation staff discovered that the storm drain pipe (shown in red hatch) from Collinswood Drive to Applegate Road is broken, which we believe is creating some of the drainage issues in portions of the park. We determined that we will replace the storm pipe in place, which will require removal and replacement of the current playground. This work will also require full closure of the park.
The final plan shows the replacement of the broken storm drain (shown in the red hatch). The playground and shelter will be replaced. The tennis court will be improved. Pickleball will be added. New benches and trash cans throughout.
The replacement of the storm pipe will require the full closure of the park. We anticipate starting construction Winter 2026/2027. Construction will take 6-9 months, provided we have favorable weather and don't encounter any unforeseen issues.
Additional questions? Contact:
Katie Daughtry, Planner
Katie.Daughtry@mecklenburgcountync.gov or 980-314-1014