What is Eastway Park & Regional Recreation Center?
Eastway Park & Regional Recreation Center is a recreation center of about 10 acres serving the Plaza Midwood area. Facilities and hours are administered by Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation.
Recreation center
Eastway Park & Regional Recreation Center
An indoor recreation facility on the neighborhood's eastern shoulder.
Type
Recreation center
Size
About 10 acres
Managed by
Mecklenburg County
Area
Plaza Midwood
About Eastway Park & Regional Recreation Center
Gym space, programming, and year-round indoor options when weather closes the outdoor parks.
How residents use it
Green space in Plaza Midwood works as an extension of the front porch: short, frequent, social visits rather than destination trips. Eastway Park & Regional Recreation Center is used most heavily in the early morning and the hour before sunset, and its edges are among the most sought-after addresses in the immediate area.
Features
- Indoor gym
- Programs
- Playground
Around the park
Closest to Eastway Park & Regional Recreation Center
Straight-line approximations from published locations, for orientation only.
Restaurant · $$
Lang Van
A long-celebrated Vietnamese kitchen a short drive north of the neighborhood.
about 0.8 mi
Coffee · $
Archive CFFE
A small-batch roaster and cafe north of the neighborhood core.
about 1.1 mi
Restaurant · $$
The Pizza Peel
Neighborhood pizza with a patio and a family-friendly early hour.
about 1.6 mi
Coffee · $
Undercurrent Coffee
A modern cafe that turns into a wine bar in the evening.
about 1.6 mi
Market · $
Common Market
Part corner store, part deli, part bar — and entirely the neighborhood's crossroads.
about 1.6 mi
Restaurant · $
The Diamond Restaurant
A restored mid-century diner serving Southern plates in a chrome-and-vinyl room.
about 1.6 mi
Families
Schools nearest this park
Public middle · 6–8
Eastway Middle School
The middle school serving much of the Plaza Midwood attendance area.
about 0.24 mi — a short walk
Public high · 9–12
Garinger High School
The comprehensive high school campus serving much of east Charlotte.
about 0.3 mi — walkable
Public elementary · PreK–5
Winterfield Elementary
Serves the Winterfield and eastern Commonwealth Park blocks.
about 0.7 mi — walkable
Interactive map
Eastway Park & Regional Recreation Center on the map
Location is approximate and provided for orientation only.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Point locations are approximate and provided for orientation only.
Nearby
More green space
Neighborhood park
Midwood Park
The green heart of the historic district, ringed by bungalows and mature hardwoods.
About 5 acres
Recreation center
Veterans Park
The neighborhood's active park: recreation center, courts, playground, and pool.
About 12 acres
Greenway
Briar Creek Greenway
A paved creekside corridor linking the neighborhood into the county greenway network.
Multi-mile corridor
Nature preserve
Chantilly Ecological Sanctuary
A restored wetland and woodland pocket at the neighborhood's southern edge.
About 8 acres
Greenway
Little Sugar Creek Greenway
The county's spine greenway, reachable from the neighborhood via Briar Creek.
Multi-mile corridor
Neighborhood park
Independence Park
Charlotte's oldest public park, just southwest in Elizabeth.
About 21 acres
Frequently asked
Questions & answers
What facilities does Eastway Park & Regional Recreation Center have?
Indoor gym, Programs, Playground. Current amenity and program information is published by Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation.
Is Eastway Park & Regional Recreation Center dog friendly?
Most Mecklenburg County parks allow leashed dogs, with rules varying by facility and by designated off-leash areas. Confirm current rules with Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation.
Sources & verification
Figures and descriptions on this page are compiled from the public sources listed above and reviewed periodically. Conditions change; verify anything you plan to rely on with the responsible authority before acting.
Related
Continue through the guide
Parks & Greenways
Midwood Park, Veterans Park, and greenway access from the neighborhood.
Things to Do in Plaza Midwood
Murals, markets, festivals, and a month-by-month calendar.
Living in Plaza Midwood
Walkability, daily rhythm, dogs, porches, and neighbors.
Getting Around Plaza Midwood
Streetcar, buses, bikes, parking, and drive times that actually hold up.