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 First Ward Park - Charlotte, North Carolina Posted by:  DougK
N 35° 13.622 W 080° 50.205
17S E 514855 N 3898233
First Ward Park is the culmination of a joint partnership between Levine Properties, UNC Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and the City of Charlotte. The new 4-acre park is located between East 7th, 9th and Brevard Streets.
Waymark Code: WM11GN8
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 10/21/2019
Views: 1
This park opened in the Spring of 2016. It was designed by ColeJenest & Stone.
Completed in the spring of 2016, First Ward Park, in Charlotte, N.C. features a large open central lawn flanked by two public fountains. The park accommodates a summer concert series typically attended by approximately 4,000 residents. University of North Carolina Charlotte’s new City Center Building is a contemporary, urban backdrop for the calming setting of the North Fountain.
First Ward park is encircled by nearly a quarter mile of walking paths that wind through a variety of public-use park spaces. First Ward Park is easily accessible by all, surrounded by restaurants and offices, and benefits from an existing on-site light rail station. The park is also situated near the University of North Carolina Charlotte Center City, First Ward Elementary School, and ImagineON, a children’s library and performing arts center which hosts over half a million visitors annually.
There is an interactive play fountain and a more traditional oval fountain. A public sculpture and a Rotary Bench can also be found in the park.
Name: First Ward Park
Street Location: East 7th and North Brevard Streets
Local Municipality: Charlotte
State/Province, etc.: North Carolina
Country: USA
Web Site: [Web Link]
Memorial/Commemoration: No
Date Established: December 9, 2015
Picnic Facilities: Benches
Recreational Facilities:
Walking Paths
Playground
Water Play Area
Art Sculptures
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Several sculptures
Fountains: Water Spray Area for Kids, Fountain
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: None
Special Events: Summer Concerts
Traditional Geocaches:
Currently, none
Monuments/Statues: Not listed
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