Sustain Charlotte Social: Social Equity and Smart Growth (January 31, 2024)
More than 100 residents gathered for our first Sustain Charlotte Social of the year. (Photo: Grant Baldwin Photography) It was a full house at Town Brewing Co. on Wednesd...
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February 2: Local News Roundup (WFAE)
On the February 2 Charlotte Talks Local News Roundup, Mike Collins and his guests discussed calls for corporate leaders in Charlotte to engage in the transit conversation...
Sustain Charlotte chief calls on business leaders to get engaged on transit expansion (Charlotte Business Journal)
Sustain Charlotte Executive Director Shannon Binns was interviewed for a Charlotte Business Journal article on the ongoing debate over how to expand the transit network a...
Focus on funding and the future (Partners for Parks)
This is a most critical time of year for county programs and departments that depend on public funding. Specifically in Mecklenburg County, the Board of Commissioners is ...
County leaders receive requests for parks & rec funding (Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly)
Mecklenburg County commissioners heard more about funding parks and recreation than any other priority Jan. 17 during a public hearing about the 2024-25 fiscal year budge...
Fighting for a better future for our Queen City with Sustain Charlotte (WBTV)
Sustain Charlotte Urban Design Specialist Eric Zaverl joined WBTV’s QC Life on Wednesday to talk about our areas of focus for 2024. He talked about why these priorities a...
‘Big challenges require a big change’ | Nonprofit pushes for ‘smart growth’ in 2024 (WCNC)
Sustain Charlotte Urban Design Specialist Eric Zaverl joined WCNC’s Flashpoint host Ben Thompson for an interview about our priorities for 2024. “All of the priorities ar...
As Charlotte pursues climate goals, some worry they’re unreachable (WFAE)
Three years ago, the Charlotte City Council adopted goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change. There are signs of progress, but some are concern...
Ten park and greenway advocates show up to support funding
Advocates from across the community showed up to speak about the importance of funding parks and greenways at the January 17 county budget hearing. Photo: Hope Wright On ...
Transportation, Planning and Development: January 8, 2024
Planning Director Alyson Craig gave an informational presentation about the UDO and community engagement On Monday, January 8, the Charlotte City Council’s Transportation...
North Carolina City To Get A Different Kind Of Farm (Country 103.7)
The push for greener energy has hit the Carolinas. Those who live in the area have seen farms on the outskirts of their cities. Very soon a North Carolina city will get a...
North Carolina will be getting more electric school buses (WCNC)
The roads will soon be filled with more soft buzzes and sounds of electric school buses humming along the streets. North Carolina will receive 114 electric buses from fun...