The first phase of the Backlot Trail opened in October, connecting Park Road Park to Woodbine Lane off Park South Drive. Though short in length, the impact of the .3-mile stretch of greenway is significant in that it’s the first segment of an east-west connector linking Little Sugar Creek Greenway and the 30+-mile Cross Charlotte Trail to SouthPark and The Loop. Eventually, the Backlot Trail will extend behind Fairview Road to McMullen Creek Greenway near Governor’s Square off Carmel Road. The new section includes a pedestrian crosswalk with a traffic signal at Park Road to ensure safe crossings.

 Photographs by Ethan Martin