parks

Sheffield Park will get a new full-sized basketball court after the old court was converted in August into pickleball courts, sparking outrage from some residents.

The Eastway Park / Sheffield Park neighborhoods are the site of a pickleball controversy after the county replaced a basketball court with pickleball, leaving some neighbors with a sour taste.

Pickleball has exploded in popularity around Charlotte, and players say interest will only intensify as the weather warms up. They're asking Mecklenburg County and surrounding areas to keep building more courts.

Mecklenburg County commissioners approved plans this week to spend $3.65 million to buy 35 acres for a new park along the Catawba River.

The park could be expanded to nearly 37 acres, according to plans made by a local group pushing for a large, central park in Charlotte.

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.

Charlotte and Mecklenburg County rose a few slots in an annual ranking of park systems across the U.S. But the Trust for Public Land still rates Charlotte 91st out of 100 in its latest ParkScore Index, up from 95th last year.

An annual ranking of 100 city park systems around the country has again placed Charlotte near the bottom, though the Queen City saw some small…

Living near the city can be loud. Really loud. Even though we can tune the noise out after a while, the constant racket can have serious effects on our…

Living near the city can be loud. Really loud. Even though we can tune the noise out after a while, the constant racket can have serious effects on our…