McDowell Creek Greenway
McDowell Creek Greenway
Welcome to the McDowell Creek Greenway public input webpage. McDowell Creek Greenway will extend from existing McDowell Creek Greenway (at Sam Furr Road) to existing Torrence Creek Greenway (at Gilead Road). McDowell Creek Greenway connects the Town of Cornelius and the Town of Huntersville and offers adjacent neighborhoods connections to great amenities such as the Westmoreland Park, Westmoreland Athletic Complex, Robbins Park, significant retail such as Birkdale Village and to nearby schools. These project are funded through the FY2019 CIP and other funding partnerships. These segments are projected to add approximately 2.5 miles of trails to Mecklenburg County's growing greenway system.
This greenway project has been divided into 4 segments due to funding and real estate constraints.
- Segment 1a extends from existing Torrence Creek Greenway to Gilead Road. (Project construction is complete.)
- Segment 1b extends from Gilead Road to Chilgove Lane.
- Segment 2 extends from Chilgrove Lane to Highway 73.
- Segment 3 extends the Highway 73 Crossing via pedestrian bridge to connect to existing McDowell Creek Greenway.
The McDowell Creek & Torrence Creek Greenway network is currently 2.82 miles of main trail, .35 miles of access trails and 2.18 miles of urban trails. In addition to the 3 segments of McDowell Creek Greenway projects, the Torrence Tributary II Greenway project, from Rosewood Meadow Lane to the Huntersville Gateway Park and Ride at Compass Street will add ~ 1.7 mile of trail. The existing greenway network is projected to grow to ~7 miles long by 2025 and ultimately 12.5 miles long by 2030.
There are two additional segments of McDowell Creek Greenway being planned in partnership with the Town of Huntersville and the Town of Cornelius:
- Segment 4: extends from Gilead Road to Beatties Ford Road
- Segment 5: extends from JV Washam (Westmoreland Rd.) to Smithville (E. Catawba Ave).
Below you will find project updates and timelines, meeting dates, key contact information, and other important information about the McDowell Creek Greenway projects. You may also give feedback and ask questions about the greenway. We encourage you to provide your input and stay connected!