We all love our parks. They provide us with exercise, an appreciation of nature and the perfect place to enjoy time with our friends and families. Hours spent outdoors in a community park can even be somewhat meditative, especially in the crazy world we are currently living in. Our parks do so much for us, so it is only natural that we need to eventually show them some love right back. Enderly Park is one of our community staples that is in need of a little TLC, and the Mecklenburg County Board of County Commissioners has answered that call.
Enderly Park
Enderly Park is located at 1501 Enderly Road in Charlotte. The existing 8.4 acre park includes:
- Playground
- Picnic Shelter with grill
- Full-court basketball court
- Baseball Field
- Two tennis courts
- Multipurpose field
- Walking trails
In 2020, the Mecklenburg County Board of County Commissioners allocated $2 million to the improvement of existing local parks. Enderly Park was slated to receive a variety of improvements and construction began in early 2022.
As part of the visioning and design process, the County Commissioners held 2 Virtual Public Meetings to discuss what residents in the area would like to see in their new park and what improvements would be at the top of their wishlists. After discussions, a design was created for the new park (see before and after designs) and the improvements were agreed upon.
The changes to the park include:
- Improving Tennis/Pickleball Courts
- Addition of a Dog Park
- Relocate and Replace the Shelter
- Additional Play Structures and Fitness Equipment
- Trail Reroute and Repaving
- Removing Baseball Equipment and Improving Field
You’ll be able to enjoy all of these changes and more this Fall once construction is completed!
Why Enderly Park? (Enderly Equity Project)
When you think about your local park what thoughts come to mind? Is it a place you feel comfortable being? Has it been updated recently? Through years of inequitable government spending and social programs, both intentional and unintentional, our parks have become more and more unequal. Below-standard parks are most common in communities with higher concentrations of renters, people of color, the elderly and lower incomes.
Everyone deserves to have a great park to enjoy. Access to quality parks is a matter of equity, and as such the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners Office is dedicated to making sure that all Mecklenburg County residents regardless of any of their identities have equal access to county resources, including the parks.
Enderly Park is getting a makeover and, like its neighbors, we couldn’t be happier to see these improvements! Parks are our favorite part of the city and they deserve our attention. We also need to make sure that we strive to provide everyone in our community equitable access to parks so that we can all enjoy the outdoors together.
