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In Mecklenburg County, N.C., residents enjoy multiple opportunities to be active and fit. This is thanks in large part to the county’s investment in public parks, recreation centers, greenways, and aquatic facilities.
Charlotte, the county seat, is routinely ranked on lists that document the fittest and healthiest cities, and in July was ranked 48th nationwide by WalletHub for its Entertainment and Recreational Facilities. Queens University of Charlotte is known for its educational opportunities, beautiful landscaping, and historic buildings, as well as for its facilities that serve multiple needs. The university’s Sports Complex and Conference Center is available to the university and the public, and hosts a variety of recreational and business events.
Last fall, Queens officially opened an additional facility that, like the Sports Complex and Conference Center, was made possible through a public-private partnership with Mecklenburg County. The $1.7-million, 6,200-square-foot Tennis Center at Marion Diehl Park blends the needs of student athletes with recreational tennis players in the community, and provides a shared, multi-functional event space for community meetings, gala events, and children’s camps.