South Greensboro Area Plan - Public Review Draft - 9.25.25

Shannon Hills Park 7

Opportunities: » Address accessibility issues as amenities are added. » Enhance greenway crossing at Rehobeth Church Road: high visibility markings, safety improvements, public art and wayfinding. » Use select clearing of trees and vegetation to improve visibility into parks and increase space for facilities. » Increase connectivity from surrounding neighborhoods to park properties.

Shannon Hills Park is a 13.77 acre property surrounded by single-family residential homes. Significant portions of park edges are wooded with a central open area. A paved walking and biking path encircles the park and connects to the broader greenway network. The heavily wooded areas limit visibility into the park. The shaded playground seems outdated, and the ball field appears not maintained. The park lacks on-site parking.

Shannon Hills Park meets all Plan2Play criteria except being a community destination. Type: Neighborhood Park Amenities: » Tennis Court » Playground » Softball Field » Paved Walking/Biking Trail » Basketball Court » Open/Wooded Areas » Accessible Recreation

Consider crossing enhancements: high visibility markings, safety improvements, public art and wayfinding

Reclaim excess asphalt from wide street to create on-street parking and/or pedestrian walkway Pedestrian bridges over Ryan Creek would enhance access to, from, and within parks

Castlerock Rd

Existing Access Point

Shannon Woods Park

Existing Pedestrian Bridge

Existing Access Point

Improve existing playground and basketball court

Improve conditions of facilities,

Ryan Creek

Shannon Hills Park

Rehobeth Church Rd Draft Looney Cir Pine Cone Trl Legend City-owned parcel could be used for park expansion Create connections on public right-of-way to improve connectivity to park and greenway Potential trailhead with a small parking area

access points, and circulation network in park

Tipperary Dr

Opportunity for pubic art, signage

Timmons Ave

Opportunity to enhance safety and functionality; Clear underbrush and prune trees

Pine Ridge Dr

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400 feet

Ryan Creek

Existing Greenway Planned Greenway Parks & Open Space Planned Bike Lane Existing Sidewalk Planned Sidewalk

Enhance connectivity to faith-based organizations

Wooded Park Areas Connectivity Barrier

Connect to neighborhoods east along Glendale Drive

Potential Park Entrance Pedestrian Crossing Improvements Potential Pedestrian Bridge

Donegal Dr

Provide sidewalk connection

Sidewalk Gap Connection Publicly-Owned Property

Glendale Dr

Flood Prone Areas

Parks and Open Space Analysis: Shannon Woods Park and Shannon Hills Park Area (Source: Bolton & Menk)

SOUTH GREENSBORO AREA PLAN / 87

ENVIRONMENT, PARKS, AND OPEN SPACE

PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT - 9/25/25