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.
Learn more about existing Park and Recreation locations and amenities: https://gis.mecklenburgcountync.gov/MecklenburgCountyParkExplorer/
Find more information on Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Capital Planning projects at: https://parkandrec.mecknc.gov/site-menu/current-projects
PROJECT UPDATES
July 2025 - Playground Closure Due to Adjacent Construction
The large all-inclusive playground, formerly Race Playce, located in Nevin Park will be closed for an extended period starting Monday, July 7, due to adjacent Irwin Creek Greenway construction efforts. The playground will reopen at the greenway’s substantial completion anticipated for Spring 2026.
During the closure, the following inclusive playgrounds, less than 8 miles from Nevin Park, can be found at Anita Stroud Park (2215 Double Oaks Rd), Eva B. Barber Park (3801 Gossett Ave), and Bette Rae Thomas Recreation Center (2921 Tuckaseegee Rd).
Email prk-ada@mecklenburgcountync.gov for more information.
February 2025 - Project Update
Active construction has started with current efforts concentrated in Nevin Park. Park users should avoid construction area and utilize caution near construction site and equipment while visiting the park. Project completion is anticipated for Mid-2026.
January 2025 - Pre-Construction Meeting and Alignment Walk
Summer 2024 - Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting
