Part 3:Appendix<strong>Park</strong> <strong>Woodlawn</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>Infrastructure & Public Facilities<strong>Charlotte</strong>-<strong>Mecklenburg</strong><strong>Plan</strong>ning DepartmentSchoolsThe area is served by a number of public and private schools as well as higher education institutions.• Holy Trinity CatholicMiddle Schoolis part of the CatholicSchools of the RomanCatholic Diocese of<strong>Charlotte</strong>, located at 3100<strong>Park</strong> Road, and operatesgrades 6th through 8th.• <strong>Park</strong> Road MontessoriSchoolis part of the <strong>Charlotte</strong>-<strong>Mecklenburg</strong> Schoolsystem located on HavenDrive and has grades fromkindergarten through 6thgrade. The original schoolbuilding was built in1948 and sits on a rollinglandscape of 26 acres.• Pinewood ElementarySchoolis part of the <strong>Charlotte</strong>-<strong>Mecklenburg</strong> Schoolsystem located on 805Seneca Place and hasgrades from kindergartenthrough 5th grade.• Saint Ann’s CatholicSchoolis part of the CatholicSchools of the RomanCatholic Diocese of<strong>Charlotte</strong>, located at 600Hillside Avenue, andoperates PK, K through5th grade.• Sedgefield ElementarySchoolis part of the <strong>Charlotte</strong>-<strong>Mecklenburg</strong> Schoolsystem located on 715Hartford Avenue and hasgrades from kindergartenthrough 5th grade.• Sedgefield Middle Schoolis part of the <strong>Charlotte</strong>-<strong>Mecklenburg</strong> Schoolsystem located on 2700Dorchester Place and hasgrades from 6th through8th.• Pfeiffer Universityis located on 4701 <strong>Park</strong>Road in the plan area. The<strong>Charlotte</strong> campus openedin 1997 and is one ofthree campuses. Currentenrollment for all threecampuses is 2020 students.The <strong>Charlotte</strong> campusoffers undergraduate,graduate and on-linecourses for students.<strong>Park</strong> Road Montessori SchoolSaint Ann’s Catholic SchoolDRAFT January 15, 201394
Part 3:Appendix<strong>Park</strong> <strong>Woodlawn</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>Infrastructure & Public Facilities<strong>Charlotte</strong>-<strong>Mecklenburg</strong><strong>Plan</strong>ning Department<strong>Park</strong>s & Greenways<strong>Park</strong>s, greenways, open spaces, and recreational facilities are important amenities to the <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Woodlawn</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>residents. The goal of the area plan is to have greenways, parks and open spaces well integrating into the community,as new development takes place. Currently there are 4 parks and the Little Sugar Creek Greenway in the plan area.Collins <strong>Park</strong>is 4 acres located on 4500 ApplegateRoad and features multi-purposefield, tennis courts, playgrounds andother natural amenities.E.B. Moore <strong>Park</strong>is 4 acres located on 901 Marsh Roadand features a multi-purpose field,tennis courts and playgrounds.Marion Diehl <strong>Park</strong>is located on Tyvola Road between<strong>Park</strong> Road and WedgewoodDrive. The 65 acre site features asports complex that was built as acollaborative agreement between<strong>Mecklenburg</strong> <strong>County</strong> and QueensUniversity. The multi-purposefacility includes sports fields, track& field facilities, conference center,pool, walking trails, and other naturalamenities that can be accessed byboth students of the university and<strong>Mecklenburg</strong> <strong>County</strong> residents.Sedgefield <strong>Park</strong>is 5 acres located on 621 ElmhurstRoad and features basketball courts,tennis courts, playground and othernatural amenities.Little Sugar Creek Greenwayis on the eastern boundary ofthe plan area. The greenwaymeanders from Princeton Avenueto Brandywine Road. The 1-milestretch of greenway that runs in theplan area is a major amenity for arearesidents. The greenway replacesa number of residential propertiesthat had been built in the floodplain.These homes were built prior to floodplain ordinances. The Westfieldproject in the plan area was designedto increase open space, and wetlandsto improve storm water runoff andfilter contaminants. When finished,the Little Sugar Creek Greenway willfeature 19 miles of trails, habitats,and flowing streams from Cordelia<strong>Park</strong> just north of uptown, throughthe plan area and on to the SouthCarolina line.YWCA of the Central Carolinaswas established in <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NorthCarolina in 1902. The currentlocation at 3420 <strong>Park</strong> Road opened in1965. This facility offers transitionalhousing for women and families.They also provide services such asworkshops, meeting areas, and acomputer resource center. It alsohas full exercise programs such asa gymnasium, indoor pool, andexercise facility.DRAFT January 15, 2013InstitutionalSalvation Army of Greater <strong>Charlotte</strong>is located on 940 Marsh Road inthe plan area. The charity providesservices ranging from emergencyassistance, shelter, clubs, adultrehabilitation, and disaster relief.95Religious institutionsCurrently there are at least 12religious institutions in the plan area.The following religious institutionsare currently located in the planarea: Avondale Presbyterian Church,Church of the Nazarene, Churchof the Open Door, Fairbluff BibleChapel, Grace Methodist Church,Holy Comforter Episcopal Church,Korean Presbyterian Church,Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses,Mt Zion Holiness Church, <strong>Park</strong> RoadBaptist Church, Saint Luke’s Church,and Wedgewood Baptist Church.