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Cross Charlotte Trail Segment 2: Brandywine Road to Tyvola Road

Announcement

June. 30, 2023 - Construction is complete and the trail is now open to the public. The project team will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on July 27 at 10 a.m. at Brandywine Plaza to celebrate. The public is encouraged to attend.

Project typeEconomic Development; Trails, Paths & Bike Lanes
Project budget$26.5 million (includes all costs associated with the project such as planning and design, acquiring the right-of-way, utility relocation, consultant fees, construction, signalization, permits and landscaping)
Project phaseCompleted in 2023
Completion DateJune 30, 2023

part of the Cross Charlotte Trail

Project Map

An aerial map of the area with a green line indicating the alignment

View full-size map(PDF, 611KB)

Project Overview

This project completes a segment of the Cross Charlotte Trail that is also be a part of Little Sugar Creek Greenway between Brandywine Road south to Tyvola Road. This segment connects to other greenway segments southward to the South Carolina State Line, and it connects northward to Brevard Street in Noda, creating more than 18 continuous miles of trail. The segment opened in June 2023.

Flyover Video

View a drone video from Brandywine Plaza to Tyvola Road.

Public Art

Public art by Laurel Holtzapple and Shaun Cassidy

A design rendering of

"Rivulet" at Brandywine Plaza

This installation is located on the edge of Brandywine Road behind Park Road Shopping Center. Inspired by the rivulets and creeks of the area, "Rivulet" flows and gathers into a large thread of water made of steel. Thousands of plants originate at the sculpture and weave throughout the site, setting the stage for a dramatic visual experience.

Arial rendering of

"Sycamore" at Brandywine Plaza

The American sycamore is the grand tree of the floodplains throughout the Southeast, including Little Sugar Creek. Exfoliated bark and leaves from sycamore trees can be seen flowing down the creeks. The inspiration for "Sycamore" came from this natural process. Three concrete textured seats in puzzle pieces stylized from sycamore bark offer a seating area at Brandywine Plaza. The seats are set within an exposed aggregate plaza and wrapped in a Piedmont prairie of native grasses and wildflowers.