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Caldwell Park and Irish Buffalo Creek Greenway

Marvin Caldwell Park, 362 Georgia Street SW, Concord, North Carolina 28026

Completed or operational

Verified Project Information

Summary

The City of Concord renovated Marvin Caldwell Park and incorporated an Irish Buffalo Creek Greenway segment into the park project. The project added recreation, accessibility and trail amenities through Concord's voter-approved parks bond program; the City reported the park renovation completed in July 2026.

Current stage: Completed or operational.

Key Facts

Estimated Cost

No overall project cost is published.

Latest Progress

2026-07-14: Concord Bonds reported that Caldwell Park's renovation was completed on July 14, 2026, and the City reported the park open to residents. The public completion notice does not separately document final completion of every greenway element included in the combined project scope.

Project Leaders

City of Concord
Project owner, Project sponsor

Project Funding

Funding type: Public · Status: Allocated

City of Concord: $11.38 million (2024)

Timeline

  1. Caldwell Park renovation completed

    Concord Bonds reported that Caldwell Park's renovation was completed on July 14, 2026, and the City reported the park open to residents. The public completion notice does not separately document final completion of every greenway element included in the combined project scope.

    Stage after event: Completed or operational

  2. Caldwell Park construction began

    The City held a groundbreaking on December 2, 2024, and closed Caldwell Park soon afterward for construction. The planned work included the park renovation and associated Irish Buffalo Creek Greenway improvements.

    Stage after event: Under construction

  3. Caldwell Park construction bid awarded

    The City received bids for the Caldwell Park and Irish Buffalo Creek Greenway project. City Council later authorized a contract with Ike's Construction in the amount of $11,377,800.

    Stage after event: Contract awarded

  4. Caldwell Park plan and greenway scope documented

    City planning materials documented the Caldwell Park site and the combined park and Irish Buffalo Creek Greenway scope, including park amenities, trail connections and a master-planned renovation program.

    Stage after event: Planning or feasibility

Geography

Project site / location

  • Concord, NC
  • Cabarrus County, NC

Affected / impact geography

  • Concord, NC
  • Cabarrus County, NC

Map

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Solid geometry is exact. Dotted geometry and dotted-outline markers are approximate. Multiple markers may show independently verified locations; they are not connected and do not establish a route or alignment.