I ♥ Charlotte: How urban design shapes quality of life, connection and the future of Charlotte

Charlotte is growing fast — but growth alone doesn’t make a city lovable.

As our region weighs major infrastructure and mobility decisions, this panel asks a deeper question: What makes a city worth loving?

Meg Fencil, Director of Impact and Engagement at Sustain Charlotte, and Ming-Chun Lee, Director of the Urban Design Program at UNC Charlotte, explore how mobility, density and public space shape quality of life. How do infrastructure choices influence neighborhood vitality and daily experience? And how can intentional design help create a Charlotte that works and feels better for everyone?