McDowell Creek Greenway
McDowell Creek Greenway
Welcome to the McDowell Creek Greenway public input webpage. The McDowell Creek & Torrence Creek Greenway network is currently 5.86 miles of main trail, 2.02 miles of access trails and 2.19 miles of urban trails. 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. The funded McDowell Creek Greenway projects will extend from existing McDowell Creek Greenway (at Sam Furr Road) to existing Torrence Creek Greenway (at Gilead Road), to Beatties Ford Road to the west, and to Catawaba Avenue to the north.
The funded greenway trail projects have been divided into 6 segments for implementation:
Segment 1a extends from existing Torrence Creek Greenway to Gilead Road. (Project construction is complete.)
Segment 1b extends from Gilead Road to Chilgove Lane. (Project under construction)
Segment 2 extends from Chilgrove Lane to Highway 73. (Project in bidding)
Segment 3 extends the Highway 73 Crossing via pedestrian bridge to connect to existing McDowell Creek Greenway.
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!
Segment 1a: McDowell Creek Greenway, Torrence Creek Greenway to Gilead Road
- .15 miles of main trail, .3 miles of access trail, 1 bridge, minor upgrades to Torrence Creek Greenway and a parking trailhead at Gilead Road.
- Construction is 100% complete and open to the public.
Segment 1a: Bridge over Torrence Creek Greenway
Segment 1a: McDowell Creek Greenway Trailhead at Gilead Road
SEGMENT 1B: McDowell Creek Greenway, Gilead Road to Chilgrove Lane
- .68 miles of main trail, .28 miles of connecting trails, 1 bridge, a crossing under Gilead Road and an overlook.
- The project is in construction with an anticapted completion by Jan/Feb 2025.
Segment 2: McDowell Creek Greenway, Chilgrove Lane to Highway 73
- .75 miles of main trail, .46 miles of access trails, paving of dirtway, 2 bridges and a parking trailhead
- Funded in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
- Conservation easements have been established east of the creek where some natural surface trails exist. For additional information, please go to the documents section below.
- Bidding Complete; Construction start projected for Jan/Feb 2025.
Segment 3: McDowell Creek Greenway, Highway 73 Crossing
- Crossing of NC73 that will connect existing McDowell Creek Greenway with future greenway currently in design.
- To be developed in partnership with NCDOT's Project U-5765-NC73 Widening from Catawba Ave. to Northcross Dr.
- Preliminary Design is ongoing for a safe approach to cross NC73.
Segment 4: McDowell Creek Greenway, Gilead Road to Beatties Ford Road
- 2.08 miles of main trail, 1.13 miles of access trails, 2 bridges and a parking trailhead.
- Funded in partnership with the Town of Huntersville.
- Project is in planning and real estate acquisition.
Segment 5: McDowell Creek Greenway, JV Washam (Westmoreland Rd.) to Smithville (E. Catawba Ave.)
- 1.6 miles of main and access trails, 4 bridges and a .7 mile multi-use path along Westmoreland Rd. connecting to existing greenway.
- Funded in partnership with the Town of Cornelius.
- Project is in planning and real estate acquisition.
- Design is 25% complete.
Survey Questions:
Project Schedule
Greenway Master Plan:
Additional questions?
Contact:
Gwen Cook, Planner
Gwen.Cook@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov or 980-314-1036
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Joyce Figueroa, Planner
Joyce.Figueroa@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov or 980-314-1055
McDowell Creek Greenway Virtual Public Meeting
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