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The needs of both Mecklenburg County and Queens University of Charlotte have converged to create a unique public/private partnership that will dramatically transform Queens and provide the community a long-awaited recreational facility.
The Mecklenburg County Commission unanimously approved a long-term lease for Queens to privately fund a $15 million dollar development of 65 acres around the existing Marion Diehl Center. The project’s master plan has been developed as a national model for senior and special populations to include recreation/competition facilities for track, soccer, lacrosse, softball, tennis and baseball, as well as walking trails and a wheelchair-accessible field.
Mecklenburg County has envisioned an expanded complex on the Marion Diehl Park property for nearly 20 years, but funding and other obstacles have prevented such a development. This partnership provides a fiscally sound option for both institutions, as the county will have access to a fully developed recreational facility, while Queens can utilize an invaluable property on which it can expand. While the Queens/County partnership creates benefits for both institutions, many other organizations have joined the coalition in support. Specific endorsements include the state and local Special Olympics programs, Senior Games, Metrolina Association for the Blind, Adaptive Sports Institute and the Senior Center.
For more information, please contact: 704 337-2268 or visit: www.queens.edu/sportscomplex
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