Parkdale, Charlotte, North Carolina
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Parkdale is a Charlotte, North Carolina
neighborhood that generally includes the streets of Manning Dr. (west of Topping Pl.), Wintercrest Ln. (north of Scofield Rd.), and Scofield Rd. (west of Topping Pl.). It is located about 1 miles (1.6 km) northwest of the SouthPark Mall
and about 1 miles (1.6 km) south of the historic Park Road Shopping Center
.
houses, which are typical of that era and conform to the hilly terrain. Many of the houses in Parkdale were built by the Geo. Goodyear Company of Charlotte. When originally planned, the entrance to the neighborhood was concentrated on Manning Dr. off of Park Rd. The entrance sign at this intersection was made of brick that is similar to what the houses were built of in the neighborhood. This entrance sign is currently in disrepair, which obscures Parkdale's historical presence. The area retains its diverse mix of mature Magnolia
, White Oak, Tuliptree
, Maple
, Eastern White Pine
, and Willow Oak trees; many of which pre-date the era of construction.
and Symphony Park. The Park-Selwyn shopping center is also extremely close by. The streets in Parkdale with sidewalks are Wintercrest Ln., Scofield Rd., and Park Rd. In August 2009 a new sidewalk was completed on Wintercrest Ln. that runs between Scofield Rd. and Fairview Rd. The Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation currently plans to build a greenway that will run between Manning Dr. and the Marion-Diehl Center off of Tyvola Rd. The City of Charlotte is planning to build a sidewalk on Manning Dr. between Park Rd. and Hatherly Rd.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
neighborhood that generally includes the streets of Manning Dr. (west of Topping Pl.), Wintercrest Ln. (north of Scofield Rd.), and Scofield Rd. (west of Topping Pl.). It is located about 1 miles (1.6 km) northwest of the SouthPark Mall
SouthPark Mall (Charlotte, North Carolina)
SouthPark Mall is an upscale shopping mall located in Charlotte, North Carolina. With , SouthPark Mall is the largest mall in Charlotte and the Carolinas. It is the 10th largest on the East Coast and is the 28th largest in the United States. The area around SouthPark Mall is the most congested...
and about 1 miles (1.6 km) south of the historic Park Road Shopping Center
Park Road Shopping Center
-Park Road Shopping Center :Park Road Shopping Center is an open air strip mall located in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is located northeast of the intersection of Woodlawn Rd. and Park Rd. in the south central part of Charlotte...
.
History
Parkdale was laid out in the late 1950s and consists of many split level and ranch-styleRanch-style house
Ranch-style houses is a domestic architectural style originating in the United States. First built in the 1920s, the ranch style was extremely popular amongst the booming post-war middle class of the 1940s to 1970s...
houses, which are typical of that era and conform to the hilly terrain. Many of the houses in Parkdale were built by the Geo. Goodyear Company of Charlotte. When originally planned, the entrance to the neighborhood was concentrated on Manning Dr. off of Park Rd. The entrance sign at this intersection was made of brick that is similar to what the houses were built of in the neighborhood. This entrance sign is currently in disrepair, which obscures Parkdale's historical presence. The area retains its diverse mix of mature Magnolia
Magnolia
Magnolia is a large genus of about 210 flowering plant species in the subfamily Magnolioideae of the family Magnoliaceae. It is named after French botanist Pierre Magnol....
, White Oak, Tuliptree
Liriodendron
Liriodendron is a genus of two species of characteristically large deciduous trees in the magnolia family .These trees are widely known by the common name tulip tree or tuliptree for their large flowers superficially resembling tulips, but are closely related to magnolias rather than lilies, the...
, Maple
Maple
Acer is a genus of trees or shrubs commonly known as maple.Maples are variously classified in a family of their own, the Aceraceae, or together with the Hippocastanaceae included in the family Sapindaceae. Modern classifications, including the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group system, favour inclusion in...
, Eastern White Pine
Eastern White Pine
Pinus strobus, commonly known as the eastern white pine, is a large pine native to eastern North America, occurring from Newfoundland west to Minnesota and southeastern Manitoba, and south along the Appalachian Mountains to the northern edge of Georgia.It is occasionally known as simply white pine,...
, and Willow Oak trees; many of which pre-date the era of construction.
Marketing
Over the years, local realtors have marketed the Parkdale neighborhood as the adjacent and much higher-end Barclay Downs neighborhood. Sadly, this has eliminated the Parkdale name from the realtor's books and it has become a silent part of Charlotte's history.Walkability
Parkdale is a short 15 minute walk to SouthPark MallSouthPark Mall (Charlotte, North Carolina)
SouthPark Mall is an upscale shopping mall located in Charlotte, North Carolina. With , SouthPark Mall is the largest mall in Charlotte and the Carolinas. It is the 10th largest on the East Coast and is the 28th largest in the United States. The area around SouthPark Mall is the most congested...
and Symphony Park. The Park-Selwyn shopping center is also extremely close by. The streets in Parkdale with sidewalks are Wintercrest Ln., Scofield Rd., and Park Rd. In August 2009 a new sidewalk was completed on Wintercrest Ln. that runs between Scofield Rd. and Fairview Rd. The Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation currently plans to build a greenway that will run between Manning Dr. and the Marion-Diehl Center off of Tyvola Rd. The City of Charlotte is planning to build a sidewalk on Manning Dr. between Park Rd. and Hatherly Rd.