Facilities

Matthews Community Center opened in 1907 as the Town's first public school. Over the decades, the classic brick schoolhouse was expanded to meet the demands of this growing community. When the aging building faced demolition in the 1990's, the Town of Matthews stepped in with a multi-million dollar restoration effort. Now a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmark, the Community Center Provides a vital link between Matthews’ picturesque past and dynamic future.
          Community Center Hours:
               Monday through Friday: 9 AM to 8 PM
               Saturday: 9 AM to 2 PM
               Sunday: 1 PM to 6 PM

The Crews Road Recreation Center is the Town of Matthews' first indoor recreation center. The Recreation Center is located at 1201 Crews Road (behind Matthews Police Station). In January 2006, the Town of Matthews began construction on the building. Doors were open to pubic on August 26, 2006. The Recreation Center will offer a variety of programs, athletic leagues and classes to the Matthews community. Call 704-708-4432 for open gym hours.

Parks

Individuals, organizations, and/or corporations that wish to use a park on a specific date and time for a special restrictive purpose, must reserve each facility. A Park Use Permit must be completed and the appropriate fees paid prior to the applicant receiving a Park Confirmation Letter. The philosophy of the department is that parks should be open and available to the general public on a daily basis. However, a corporation or business may reserve a park for a one-day special event. For further information, call Corey King at 704-814-4750 or e-mail him.

Baucom Park, 601 Sadie Drive
Baucom Park has a variety of playground equipment and a picnic shelter with tables and grills.
 

KP Park, 320 E. Matthews St.
KP Park is our first pocket park, and is located adjacent to Matthews Town Hall.  A pocket park is a small outdoor space that serves as a passive area for people to gather, relax, and enjoy the outdoors.  The park is dedicated in memory of Kay Plyler, who was a long time Town employee and the Assistant Town Manager at the time of her passing.  The park has an equestrian theme honoring Kay's love of horses.

Matthews-Sardis Park, 9650 Sardis Rd.
Includes a playground, picnic tables, walking trail and a parking area.

Squirrel Lake Park, 1631 Pleasant Plains Rd.
This park is located near the Ashley Creek subdivision. On its 29 acres is a lake, playground area, picnic tables, grills, trails, a large picnic shelter/pavilion and a parking lot.

Stumptown Park, 120 S. Trade St.
This park is the home of the Summer Concert & Movie Series, various special events, school programs and more!

Windsor Park, 10140 Northeast Parkway
This park, located behind the Windsor Square Shopping Center, includes a trail system with 16 fitness  stations, a pedestrian bridge aross the creek, open play field, picnic tables, picnic shelter, playground, bocce court and a parking area.

Matthews Community Garden, 427 Covenant Church Lane

Local residents that do not have space in your own yard can still have the opportunity to plant flowers and vegetables in your local community garden.  Get your garden gloves and shovels ready and get outdoors to enjoy the harvest.  To get started, please fill out a Matthews Community Garden application and e-mail to the address listed below.

Cost:  The cost to be a part of the Matthews Community Garden is $30.00/year for a single plot.  The average garden plot is 8'x6'.  Please wait until application approval before sending payment.

Waiting List:  As the garden reaches its maximum capacity, applicants will be notified that they have been placed on the waiting list for the Community Garden. (At this time the Garden is at capacity.)

Registration:  Applications are being accepted now, though currently all plots in the Mattehws Community Garden are filled.  Names are added to the waiting list from submitted applications.  As plots become open, they will be filled by names on the waiting list.  Matthews' Residents will have priority placement on the list.

Plot renewal occurs in December and January of each year.  If individuals decide not to renew their plots, spaces will be reassigned to those on the waiting list or a new garden applicant.

For Information About Garden Space Availability, Contact:
Sherri Madden
momof5ks@carolina.rr.com
(704) 771-9949