Sheffield Park Improvements

Sheffield Park is an 8+ acre local park at 1331 Tarrington Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205 in East Charlotte. The park offers paved and unpaved walking trails, a playground, picnic shelters, basketball, tennis, and pickleball courts. The park also offers connections to Evergreen Nature Preserve (a 77-acre urban nature preserve), the Winterfield Park Community Garden, and Winterfield Elementary School. The original park design was inspired by the shape of a beetle.

Following a request to explore options to add pickleball to Sheffield Park, Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation converted the existing full-court basketball court into three pickleball courts in an effort to maximize the amenities available to residents at Sheffield Park. However, this decision was made before directly engaging with County residents. In response, Meckleburg County staff created this online website and survey, as well as hosted a community meeting to explore additional improvements for Sheffield Park. Thank you to everyone who provided feedback throughout the engagement process.

October 18, 2023 Update: Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation closed the online survey below for potential improvements to Sheffield Park on October 13, 2023, which had been available since September 8, 2023. Based on feedback received online and at the public meeting hosted on October 4, 2023, there is support to reestablish a full-court basketball court within the park while retaining the pickleball courts. Additionally, staff received multiple requests for additional seating, shade, and path improvements within the park. Below you will find a summary of the online survey.

Within the coming months, Park and Recreation proposes to convert one of the existing half-court basketball courts to a full-court basketball court and resurface the other half-court basketball court. New seating will be provided throughout the park, focusing on new benches under the existing shade trees at the playground and around the courts. If the project budget allows, a shade structure will be added near the updated basketball courts. The Department is also working with TreesCharlotte to plant additional shade trees throughout the park to establish a more substantial tree canopy. Though staff received additional requests for other new amenities such as splash pads, lighting, and restrooms, those elements are not typically found in local/neighborhood parks and are more often added to regional parks with the appropriate support infrastructure. See plan below for proposed park improvements.

Throughout the engagement process for Sheffield Park, staff also received feedback that will help to improve future engagement efforts. Prior to future changes within existing parks, staff will work to engage nearby residents to inform and solicit feedback regarding proposed changes to park amenities. Residents indicated a preference for a mix of in-person and online engagement opportunities that include: online surveys/websites, in person meetings, and attendance at neighborhood organization meetings.

March 19, 2024 Update: Initial improvements within Sheffield Park are complete, which include a new full size basketball court, resurfaced half court basketball court, and tree planting. Staff continue to work on a potential shade structure near the basketball courts.

More information about Mecklenburg County Parks: https://parkandrec.mecknc.gov/

Proposed Park Improvements (October 18, 2023)

Input Receieved at Public Meeting (October 4, 2023)

Improvements Survey (Closed October 13, 2023)

Which park amenities do you or members of your household most use? (Select all that apply)

Walking trails (natural surface)

68%

Pickleball

62%

Walking trails (paved)

58%

Playground

38%

Basketball

20%

Park shelters

19%

Tennis

19%

Other (provide comments below)

Closed to responses | 213 Responses

Which park amenities do you or members of your household want to start using? (Select all that apply)

Pickleball

75%

Walking trails (natural surface)

41%

Walking trails (paved)

34%

Park shelters

19%

Playground

18%

Basketball

15%

Tennis

13%

Other (provide comments below)

Closed to responses | 95 Responses

What concerns, if any, do you have about the recent changes made at Sheffield Park? (Select all that apply). Provide comments, if necessary.

I was not concerned by the changes made at the park

50%

No full court basketball court within the park

37%

Lack of outreach to residents by the County

35%

Lack of shade at provided existing half-court basketball courts

33%

The addition of pickleball courts in the park

Other (provide comments below)

Closed to responses | 101 Responses

What are the most important basketball amenities desired at Sheffield Park? Rank the items below in order of priority.

Closed to responses | 58 Responses

Which areas of the park would you like to add additional shade through tree planting? (Select all that apply)

Playground

76%

Half-court basketball Courts

55%

Paved Walking Trails

21%

Other (provide comments below)

Closed to responses | 75 Responses

What ideas do you have for future park improvements (big or small) at Sheffield Park?

Closed for Comments

Community Engagement

The following questions will help Mecklenburg Park and Recreation improve our engagement process.

What is the best way for the County to advertise input and engagement meetings? Rank the items below in order of priority.

Closed to responses | 58 Responses

What is your preferred method of input and engagement for changes to Mecklenburg County parks? Rank the items below in order of priority.

Closed to responses | 52 Responses

Do you have additional comments to share with Mecklenburg County staff?

* Would you like to provide your contact information for future project updates?

Additional questions? Contact:

Katie Lloyd, Senior Planner

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

OCT 4

Drop-In Community Meeting for Sheffield Park Improvements

Wed, Oct 4 2023 5:00 PM

Veterans Park, 2136 Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC, USA Map

Mecklenburg County invites you to a drop-in community meeting to discuss potential improvements to Sheffield Park. Join us on Wednesday, October 4th from 5-7pm at Veterans Park Indoor Pavilion, 2136 Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC. Please also complete the online survey at the link below.

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Sheffield Park Improvements

Sheffield Park Improvements

Proposed Park Improvements (October 18, 2023)

Input Receieved at Public Meeting (October 4, 2023)

Improvements Survey (Closed October 13, 2023)

Which park amenities do you or members of your household most use? (Select all that apply)

Which park amenities do you or members of your household want to start using? (Select all that apply)

What concerns, if any, do you have about the recent changes made at Sheffield Park? (Select all that apply). Provide comments, if necessary.

What are the most important basketball amenities desired at Sheffield Park? Rank the items below in order of priority.

Which areas of the park would you like to add additional shade through tree planting? (Select all that apply)

What ideas do you have for future park improvements (big or small) at Sheffield Park?

Community Engagement

What is the best way for the County to advertise input and engagement meetings? Rank the items below in order of priority.

What is your preferred method of input and engagement for changes to Mecklenburg County parks? Rank the items below in order of priority.

Do you have additional comments to share with Mecklenburg County staff?

* Would you like to provide your contact information for future project updates?

Drop-In Community Meeting for Sheffield Park Improvements

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Register for this meeting

Sheffield Park Improvements

Sheffield Park Improvements

Proposed Park Improvements (October 18, 2023)

Input Receieved at Public Meeting (October 4, 2023)

Improvements Survey (Closed October 13, 2023)

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Which park amenities do you or members of your household most use? (Select all that apply)

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Which park amenities do you or members of your household want to start using? (Select all that apply)

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What concerns, if any, do you have about the recent changes made at Sheffield Park? (Select all that apply). Provide comments, if necessary.

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What are the most important basketball amenities desired at Sheffield Park? Rank the items below in order of priority.

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Which areas of the park would you like to add additional shade through tree planting? (Select all that apply)

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What ideas do you have for future park improvements (big or small) at Sheffield Park?

Community Engagement

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What is the best way for the County to advertise input and engagement meetings? Rank the items below in order of priority.

Question title

What is your preferred method of input and engagement for changes to Mecklenburg County parks? Rank the items below in order of priority.

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Do you have additional comments to share with Mecklenburg County staff?

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* Would you like to provide your contact information for future project updates?

Drop-In Community Meeting for Sheffield Park Improvements Drop-In Community Meeting for Sheffield Park Improvements

Accessibility and Language Accommodation Request

Register for this meeting

Drop-In Community Meeting for Sheffield Park Improvements