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Charlotte parks rank 91 out of 100 US cities, national survey finds

CHARLOTTE — While Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation’s score jumped four spots in the annual Trust for Public Land’s ParkScore index for 2021, the county still found itself rated 91st out of 100 U ...
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Researcher sees cause for optimism despite Charlotte’s dismal parks score

CHARLOTTE — The local parks system once again ranks near the bottom in the latest version of a national analysis by the Trust for Public Land released this week, but the lead researcher sees cause for ...
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New parks coming to the Charlotte area and others getting major makeovers

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation reopened multiple parks in 2025. Why it matters: Park and Rec is focusing on improving the quality of the county's existing parks, Bert Lynn, director of ...
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Charlotte is flocking to these laid-back park meetups

A new pop-up picnic series is taking over Charlotte parks. Why it matters: Organizer and local DJ Darryl McNeil created Touch ...
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‘Parks were packed.’ Charlotte crowds collide with stay-at-home order, health director warns

Mecklenburg County Health Director Gibbie Harris slammed the lack of social distancing in Charlotte’s parks this weekend, as county officials announced the first local death from COVID-19 likely arose ...