Bryant Park, a 15-acre greenspace on West Morehead Street, is in line for a roughly $9.6 million reboot that county officials say will deliver new trails, a skate and all-wheels zone, and upgraded amenities. The overhaul is designed to better connect the park to nearby neighborhoods, extend greenway access and keep its historic stone terraces intact. Designers are gathering public feedback this spring to lock in the final layout and construction phases.
As outlined by Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation, the Board of County Commissioners voted in 2024 to allocate $9.6 million for design and construction at Bryant Park. County materials describe a plan to expand the park across the creek, install accessible paths and furnishings, and add amenities, including a potential skate or all-wheels park, with the specifics to be decided through community input. Concept boards and engagement documents are posted online for residents to review.
Local coverage by KPTV reports that designers hosted a public meeting in November and rolled out updated boards in early April as part of a second round of community engagement. The TV segment highlighted the menu of choices residents are weighing, from play and picnic areas to public art and skate features, and noted that planners will use this feedback to finalize the master plan. County staff told local media that responses from these sessions will guide the project's ultimate scope and schedule.
What’s planned
Project materials sketch out a multi-part plan: a skate and all-wheels area, new accessible circulation, upgraded park furnishings and an expansion of the park footprint across Stewart Creek. The Mecklenburg County FY 26–30 Capital Improvement Plan lists a Stewart Creek and tributary greenway segment that would add roughly 1.2 miles of trail and connect to West Morehead Street at Bryant Park, including new crossing structures and boardwalks. Park and Rec notes that the exact mix of amenities, along with the construction sequence, will be refined through the public engagement process.
Historic character and neighborhoods
Bryant Park is a designated local historic landmark, with granite boundary walls and terrace seating that date to the 1930s, a visible reminder of its WPA-era construction and long-standing community role. The park sits between the Wesley Heights and Camp Greene neighborhoods, making this a high-profile investment for West Charlotte residents. Historic preservation is listed among the project’s design goals, with planners aiming to retain key features even as new amenities are added.
Timeline and next steps
Local reporting indicates the project is currently in the design and community engagement phase, with construction to follow once designs and budgets are nailed down. County planning documents show greenway work scheduled in the later years of the FY 26–30 window, and planners say they will return to the Board of County Commissioners for construction approval after detailed scopes and cost estimates are complete. Residents who want to keep tabs on the project can review engagement boards and Capital Improvement Plan information on county planning portals and the project’s engagement page.
What to watch: whether the skatepark footprint and greenway crossings earn strong community backing, how the county threads the needle between new amenities and the park’s historic fabric, and when construction dollars shift from line items on design documents into the capital budget. For West Charlotte, the project could mean tighter neighborhood connections and new programmed space, but the final blueprint will depend on what the public turns out to ask for this spring.
