Glades

1

  Central Piedmont Community College Glen
    Grier Road at W.T. Harris Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28215

2

  Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve
    2900 Rocky River Road, Charlotte, NC 28215

3

  RibbonWalk Urban Forest
    4601 Nevin Road, Charlotte, NC 28211

4

  UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens and Bird Sanctuary
    9201 University City Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28223
     
Greenways

5

  Mallard and Clark's Creek Greenway

6

  UNC Charlotte Trails

7

  Back Creek Greenway (undeveloped)

8

  Reedy Creek Greenway (undeveloped)

9

  Toby Creek Greenway (undeveloped)
     
Urban Trails

10

  Concord Mills
    Concord Mills Exit (Exit 29) on I-85 North

11

  Northlake Mall
    W.T. Harris Boulevard Exit (Exit 18) on I-77 North

12

  The Shoppes at University Place
    W.T. Harris Boulevard Exit (Exit 45A) on I-85 North
     
Parks

13

  Allen Hills Park
    5100 Cheviot Drive, Charlotte, NC 28269

14

  Briarwood Park
    5399 Waterwood Street, Charlotte, NC 28215

15

  Derita Creek Park
    3509 Frew Road, Charlotte, NC 28206

16

  Frank Liske Park
    4001 Stough Road, Concord, NC 28027

17

  Mallard Creek Community Park
    3001 Johnston-Oehler Road, Charlotte, NC 28269

18

  Nevin Community Park
    6000 Statesville Road, Charlotte, NC 28269

19

  Newell Park
    9130 Newell Baptist Church Road, Charlotte, NC 28215

20

  Reedy Creek Park
    2900 Rocky River Road, Charlotte, NC 28215

21

  Sugaw Creek Park
    943 W. Sugar Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 28213

22

  Thereasea Elder Park
    6315 Rockwell Church Road, Charlotte, NC 28269

23

  Tom Hunter Park
    919 Tom Hunter Road, Charlotte, NC 28263

24

  Unity Park
    6401 Kelsey Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215

25

  Viewmont Park
    5400 Viewmont Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215
 
Gardens, Farms & Farmers Markets

26

  Belleauwood Farms Alpacas
    2500 Ridge Road, Charlotte, NC 28269

27

  CPCC Horticulture Garden & Nursery
    Grier Road at W.T. Harris Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28215

28

  Farmer's Market (proposed in Newell)
    Rocky River Road at Old Concord Road, Newell, NC 28213

29

  Hidden Valley Ecological Garden (under development)
    Hidden Valley, NC 28213

30

  McMillan Orchid Greenhouse
    9201 University City Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28223

31

  Reedy Creek Garden
    Grier Road (inside Reedy Creek Park) Charlotte, NC 28215
     
Recycling Centers

32

  University City Regional Library (get your recycling bin)
    301 East W.T. Harris Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28262

33

  North Mecklenburg Recycling Center and Yard Waste
    12300 N. Statesville Road, Charlotte, NC 28269

34

  Reedy Creek Park
    2900 Rocky River Road, Charlotte, NC 28215
     
Fitness Centers

35

  Mallard Creek Recreation Center
    2530 Johnston-Oehler Road, Charlotte, NC 28269

36

  Sugar Creek Recreation Center
    943 W. Sugar Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 28213

37

  University City YMCA
    8100 Old Mallard Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 28262
     
Historic Sites

38

  Historic school site in Croft
    Bob Beatty Road at Highway 115, Charlotte, NC

39

  Historic Newell Rosenwald school
    Torrence Grove Church Road, Newell, NC 28215

40

  Old Mallard Creek Schoolhouse
    Mallard Creek Church Road, Charlotte, NC

41

  Rockwell A.M.E. Zion Church
    6301 Sugar Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 28269

42

  Ruins of Robinson Rockhouse
    Reedy Creek Park
2900 Rocky River Road, Charlotte, NC 28215

43

  Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church
    101 W Sugar Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 28213
     
Credits:
- This map was created by members of the charter class of the University City Leadership Academy in 2005 as a community service project to encourage residents and visitors to enjoy many of the natural assets to be found in our community. We hope you'll find it useful in discovering ways to "Get Connected in University City" whether you are going out to play, to shop or to work. Many thanks to Don Boekelheide, Brian Capron, Cathy Clark, Jennie Crismore, Betty DeWitt, Annetta Foard, Nancy May, Cora McIntosh and Toni Richardson for their creativity and resourcefulness.
- Thanks to the Urban Institute at UNC Charlotte for the map images.
- Thanks to Ken Tippette, Bicycle Program Manager, Charlotte Department of Transportation, for identifying bike paths.
- Thanks to AREVA for donating printing services.
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