Why we support Charlotte’s new guidelines for development near transit
Sustain Charlotte has been serving on the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Advisory Committee since 2017, providing a voice for smart growth in the Charlotte community...
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CATS shares big plans for transit expansion
We’ve been talking a lot recently about the newly approved Silver Line alignment. Last week, Sustain Charlotte members heard more details about the 2030 Transit Plan from...
Charlotte Environment Committee takes a tree canopy tour
On Thursday, March 14th, Charlotte City Council’s Environment Committee, as well as some key partners, embarked on a tree canopy tour to see both pilot and partner progra...
Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan comes to West Blvd!
The Charlotte Planning Department kicked off their public engagement events on Tuesday, March 5th at Mount Sinai Baptist Church on West Boulevard. Planning staff and Cha...
Expanding pedestrian connectivity in North End
Charlotte’s North End has the lowest street connectivity index and sidewalk availability for areas surrounding Uptown Charlotte. Gaps in the sidewalk network and lack of ...
5 ways to make Charlotte safer for pedestrians
A few weeks ago, we shared the bad news that pedestrians who are older adults, people of color, and people walking in lower-income areas are at higher risk of being kille...
3 ways the city is improving development and street safety
What is Charlotte doing to plan for a sustainable, safe, and walkable future? Lots! The Transportation and Planning Committee meeting on Monday, Feb. 25th focused on thre...
Pedestrians are dying at record numbers on U.S. Streets. Who’s most at risk?
The new Dangerous by Design report by Smart Growth America reveals some grim statistics about the upward trend in nationwide pedestrian fatalities. Not only are these fat...
Letter to Metropolitan Transit Commission regarding Silver Line
This coming Wednesday, February 27th, the Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC, which is CATS’ governing body) will vote on moving forward with an update of the 2030 Tran...
A vision for West Boulevard
Sustain Charlotte partners with the West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition to support safe vision for transportation choices along the corridor. The City’s Planning Depar...
The latest on bikes and scooters in Charlotte
We had a great turnout for the second Shifting Gears event of the year at Resident Culture Brewing. Sixty-five people gathered to learn about how scooters can support bi...
Charlotte City Council Environment Committee examines tree canopy goal
At their February 14th meeting, the Charlotte City Council Environment Committee were presented with the results of the recent tree canopy assessment, an overview of curr...