A new section of the Stewart Creek Greenway recently opened in west Charlotte. Why it matters: Greenways make Charlotte more pedestrian-friendly. They also offer a preferable alternative for ...

A Plaza Midwood area business will have to close due to future greenway construction by Mecklenburg County, which is planning a greenway along Briar Creek. It will connect Central Avenue to Monroe ...

West Charlotte community wants Mecklenburg County to bring more green space and expand Irwin Creek Greenway.

MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. — Dozens of families gathered in Plaza Midwood on Sunday to push for more greenways throughout Mecklenburg County.

Parks and greenways will still be open for people walking and biking. The county said that blocking off parking lots would help people practice social distancing to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Explore how parks in Mecklenburg County grew and evolved over the past 130 plus years. Escape the city without leaving it—through parks, greenways, and nature preserves. Discover how Charlotte ...

Interested in birding? Mecklenburg County greenways, the Carolina Thread Trail and more are good spots for bird watching across North Carolina.

A lot more land could be set aside for future parks and greenways thanks to a big boost in funding from the Mecklenburg County Commission.