Active transportation and recreation
Twelve Mile Creek Greenway – Prescot Connector
Twelve Mile Creek corridor between Town Creek Park and Prescot Glen, Waxhaw, NC
Verified Project Information
Summary
The Town of Waxhaw is developing a Twelve Mile Creek Greenway connector linking Town Creek Park to the Prescot neighborhood and Prescot Village commercial district, including a 120-foot pedestrian bridge and ADA-accessible trail facilities.
Current stage: Funded or programmed.
Current condition: Active.
Key Facts
Estimated Cost
$500,000
as of 2026
Latest Progress
2026: The Town stated that it plans to launch an informal request for proposals during the FY2026-2027 budget year to select a qualified contractor to design and build the trail. No solicitation or award was located in the reviewed records.
Project Leaders
North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
Project sponsor
Town of Waxhaw
Project owner, Project sponsor
Project Funding
Funding type: Public · Status: Allocated
Town of Waxhaw: $250,000 (2026)
North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources: $250,000 (2025)
Timeline
Design-build procurement planned for FY2026-2027
The Town stated that it plans to launch an informal request for proposals during the FY2026-2027 budget year to select a qualified contractor to design and build the trail. No solicitation or award was located in the reviewed records.
Stage after event: Funded or programmedTown establishes project-specific grant fund
The FY2026-2027 proposed budget creates a $500,000 Great Trails Grant Fund for the 12-Mile Creek pedestrian bridge at Prescot Glen, split between $250,000 in state grant revenue and a $250,000 Town General Fund match.
Stage after event: Funded or programmedTown publishes bridge and ADA connector scope
Waxhaw described the funded project as a greenway segment between Town Creek Park and the Prescot neighborhood and Prescot Village commercial district, including a 120-foot bridge over Twelve Mile Creek and ADA-compliant trail construction.
Stage after event: Funded or programmedGreat Trails State matching grant awarded
North Carolina awarded the Town of Waxhaw a $250,000 Great Trails State Program grant for the Twelve Mile Creek Greenway – Prescot Connector.
Stage after event: Funded or programmedConnector presented to Waxhaw commissioners
The Town reported that the Prescot Connector project was presented to the Board of Commissioners as part of the Town's effort to connect Town Creek Park, the Prescot neighborhood, and the regional Carolina Thread Trail.
Stage after event: Planning or feasibility
Geography
Project site / location
- Waxhaw, NC
- Union County, NC
Affected / impact geography
- Waxhaw, NC
- Union County, NC
Map
ExactApproximate
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.
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Government Sources
- Primary
- Primary
- Town of WaxhawTown of Waxhaw Awarded $250,000 Grant for Twelve Mile Creek Greenway Connector2025-08-13Primary
- Supporting
- North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural ResourcesGreat Trails State Program Recipients2025Supporting
- Supporting
Media Coverage
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