Dog Walkers in Plaza Midwood

Plaza Midwood is a mid sized neighborhood located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Only two miles to the east of the city center, this neighborhood is a popular residential choice for those who work in the downtown area. 

Residentially, Plaza Midwood is largely composed of standalone, single-family homes. Many of these mid to large-sized homes have large front yard and mature trees. Commercially, there is a local daycare, a church, several restaurants, a bar, and a small shopping complex with several businesses. 

Charlotte, known as the Queens City, is one of the major metropolitan areas in the state of North Carolina. Beyond the normal amenities larger cities offer residents and visitors, Charlotte is also home to a popular amusement and water park, the U.S. National Whitewater Center, the NASCAR Hall of Fame, a variety of museums, several prominent colleges and universities, a major international airport, and several headquarters of major corporations. 

For the most part, Plaza Midwood should be a relatively easy neighborhood to navigate while out walking with your pups. The only downside to walking in this neighborhood is that there are quite a few hills. Depending on your walking route, you may experience more noticeable inclines than in other areas of the region. Thankfully, these shouldn't be too difficult to navigate. 

Additionally, much of Plaza Midwood has well-maintained sidewalks, many which are lined with grassy patches between the walkway and the road. Definitely utilize these so you do not have to share the roadways with oncoming traffic or cyclists.

The boundaries of Plaza Midwood include Mecklenburg Avenue and Country Club Drive to the north, Briar Creek to the east, Central Avenue to the south, and Hawthorne Lane to the west. The southwest corner of this neighborhood has the majority of the commercial spaces and may have more traffic than the more residential parts of the community. 

There are two greenways located in Plaza Midwood, however, one of them is a local country club and is not open to the public. The other, Midwood Park, is a public park. This six-acre park is home to an outdoor amphitheater, several sports facilities, a community garden, a field for general recreation, a picnic shelter, and a small playground. While there is no dog park in Midwood, this park is incredibly dog-friendly. Just be sure to keep Fido on a controlled leash at all times.

Looking to explore more of Charlotte and get out of Plaza Midwood? Thankfully, there are plenty of other public parks within a short distance of this neighborhood. Progress Park, Veterans Memorial Park, Shamrock Park, Kilborne District Park, and Little People's Park are all in the surrounding areas and should be within walking distance.

Unfortunately, there is no public dog park within walking distance or even a short driving distance of Plaza Midwood.