Clarke Creek Greenway (STIP No. Project BL-0060)
Impacts to the Future J.E. “Jim” Ramseur Park
The City of Concord is proposing to construct a 10-foot-wide greenway trail for approximately 1.6 miles along Clarke Creek connecting the Winding Walk, Highland Creek, and Allen Mills Neighborhoods to the proposed Jim Ramseur Park and Cox Mill Elementary School. As the lead agency for the project, the Federal Highway Authority (FHWA) in compliance with Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966, 23USC § 138 (as amended) and 49 USC § 303 (as amended), is providing public notification of the proposed de minimis impact finding of a Section 4(f) resource within the project area.
The project will be constructed within approximately 0.13 acres of the future J.E. “Jim” Ramsuer Park property, a Section 4(f) resource to be located at 1252 Cox Mill Road in Concord, NC. The final park design was approved by the Concord City Council on October 12, 2023, and includes a greenway connection. The proposed Clarke Creek Greenway is consistent with the park and enhances the recreational land use of the proposed park by providing bicycle and pedestrian connectivity.
Jim Ramseur Park will continue to serve its proposed role after the greenway is constructed. Construction of the proposed greenway would not impact the ability of the public to access and use the future park.
For more information visit the Greenway Project Updates page
Any person or group wishing to submit comments regarding this project may do so in writing. The public comment period starts March 6, 2025 and ends March 20, 2025. Comments should be sent to the City of Concord by email to bergerg@concordnc.gov or mailed to Clarke Creek Greenway (BL-0060), c/o Tori Rock, Kimley-Horn, 200 S Tryon St #200, Charlotte, NC 28202.
