WELCOME
Thank you for participating in the West Sugar Creek Mobility Corridor online public presentation.
This presentation should last about 10 minutes. If you have any questions or comments, a link to a comment form is posted on the project webpage at charlottenc.gov/WSCMobility.
If you require assistance with this presentation, please contact Project Manager Toni Wilson. Her contact information is listed at the end of this presentation and on the project webpage.
AGENDA
During today’s presentation, we will cover the purpose of this presentation, project background, and the schedule. We will also discuss the proposed improvements along the corridor including the segment types, crossing enhancements, and three new mobility hubs.
Finally, we will conclude with next steps and provide contact information for any follow-up questions.
PRESENTATION PURPOSE
The purpose of today’s presentation is to provide an overview of the current design conditions for the project. Our team recently submitted the preliminary design package to the City, and we are excited to share the proposed mobility enhancements and the new mobility hubs with you.
These updates will be presented through a series of existing and proposed illustrations at representative locations along the corridor.
PROGRAM BACKGROUND
The West Sugar Creek Road Corridor is one of the City’s six Corridors of Opportunity and is a priority area for investment and improved access.
The vision for corridors is to cultivate vibrant, resilient communities—places where residents and businesses can thrive, where lasting legacies are created, and where growth is shared equitably. These goals are at the heart of the2022 Playbook for this corridor.
The West Sugar Creek Playbook also focuses on:
- Reducing violent crime
- Building a shared sense of community
- Diversifying commercial activity
- Creating viable transportation and mobility options
- Encouraging walkable development and improving open space
- And incorporating housing tenure strategies
Building on the playbook, in 2023 the city was awarded $12 million through the Federal RAISE grant program to help bring this project to life. The development of this project remains rooted in the goals identified by residents of this area.
PROJECT BACKGROUND
This West Sugar Creek Mobility Corridor project extends about 3 and a half miles along West Sugar Creek Road, as shown in the image on this slide, from North Tryon Street to Nevin Road. The estimated project cost is approximately $35 million.
This project will strengthen connections between Sugar Creek communities and key destinations, including the Cross Charlotte Trail, Sugaw Creek Park, and the Sugar Creek light rail station, and also connect residents to more frequent bus service. The goal is to transform West Sugar Creek into a safe, accessible, and well‑connected complete street.
Key improvements include:
- Complete street upgrades;
- Three mobility hubs;
- Shared-use paths and sidewalks;
- Safer pedestrian crossings and targeted safety enhancements;
- Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) utility improvements along Nevin Road;
- On-demand public transit, referred to as microtransit; and
- Bicycle improvements along with on-demand ride-hailing parking at the Sugar Creek light rail station
SHARED-USE PATHS
Along West Sugar Creek Road, shared-use paths are planned along the west side of the roadway between North Tryon Street and Merlane Drive. As shown in the photograph, there are currently areas of sidewalk within this segment.
The proposed typical section, shown in the top left image, includes shared-use path ranging from 10 to 13 feet wide and may include a planting strip up to 12 feet wide where space allows. Accessible ramps would also be improved along the way, as well as driveway replacement(s).
SIDEWALKS
Along West Sugar Creek Road, sidewalks are planned along the east side of the roadway from The Roman Road to Mallard Creek Road. As shown in the photograph, there are currently many gaps in the sidewalk network within this segment.
The proposed typical section, shown in the top left image, includes sidewalk from 6 to 7 feet wide and may include up to a planting strip up to 8 feet wide where space allows. Again, accessible ramps would also be improved along the way, as well as driveway replacement(s).
This example shows the proposed sidewalks along the east side of West Sugar Creek Road between Mallard Creek Road and Nevin Road, just north of Rumple Road.
As shown in the bottom-left image, there are currently no sidewalks in this segment nor curb and gutter along the road.
The proposed typical section, shown in the top left image, includes a 7-foot-wide sidewalk located adjacent to new curb and gutter. As in the other segments, accessible ramps would also be improved along the way, as well as driveway replacements.
CORRIDOR OVERVIEW
In addition to the sidewalks and shared-use paths shared on the previous slides, the West Sugar Creek Mobility Corridor includes proposed mobility hub enhancements and pedestrian crossing improvements.
The project will be upfitting one mobility hub at Sugar Creek Station and proposes three new mobility hubs with pedestrian improvements along the corridor at
- Sofley Road at West Sugar Creek Road, adding a new Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon
- Merlane Drive at West Sugar Creek Road Mobility Hub, as well as a new Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon
- and the Derita Mobility Hub, near Mallard Creek Road, as well as a new Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon
These hubs may include the following components:
- improved pedestrian crossings,
- intersection upgrades,
- lighting upgrades,
- sidewalk wayfinding,
- scooter and e-bike storage areas,
- larger bus shelters with benches,
- bike racks,
- signs,
- ride-hailing pick-up and drop-off areas, and
- connections to adjacent sidewalks
The image on this slide is an example of a pedestrian hybrid beacon at Sofley. It is provided for illustrative purposes only and represents a typical installation for additional pedestrian hybrid beacons along the project corridor.
NEXT STEPS
Following this meeting, our next steps include reviewing public feedback and incorporating it into the design where feasible. We’ll host another public information session and business focused meeting in May to share updates and gather feedback after the designs have progressed to the real estate phase.
PROJECT SCHEDULE
We recently completed the preliminary plans submittal and are working toward finalizing real estate acquisition plans. We anticipate completing the plan submittal and starting real estate acquisitions this summer.
Following the real estate phase, the final design plans are anticipated next summer in 2027. Construction is scheduled to begin in March 2028 and conclude by March 2030.
Once complete, the project is expected to deliver more than $91 million in benefits, including improved public and environmental health, enhanced pedestrian and bicycle safety, and reduced travel times.
Any specific questions related to the proposed design schedule can be directed to the project manager listed on the next slide.
CONTACT US
If you would like to provide comments on the design presented, please visit charlottenc.gov/ WSCMobility. There’s a link to a comment form on that page, which will go to the project team. Comments will be collected through April 24, 2026.
If you have additional questions or need assistance with this presentation, please contact Toni Wilson, Senior Engineering Project Manager with City of Charlotte General Services at 704 560 6257 or T O N I dot W I L S O N at charlottenc dot gov.
We appreciate your interest in the project and look forward to your comments.
This concludes the presentation. Thank you for your time.