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Charlotte Walkability: What We Learned from Our Park Road Safety Audit

On June 10, our team at Sustain Charlotte was joined by nine employees from Stantec to conduct a walkability audit along a particularly dangerous stretch of Park Road from Mockingbird Lane […]

Charlotte’s Bike Network Is Growing—But We Have a Long Way to Go

Charlotte has made some progress in recent years toward becoming a safer place to ride a bike—but we’re still far from where we need to be. In too many parts […]

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Culdesac Tempe: A Car-Free Community Model Worth Emulating in Charlotte

In the heart of Tempe, Arizona, a groundbreaking development is capturing the attention of urban planners and sustainability advocates nationwide. Culdesac Tempe, the United States’ first entirely car-free neighborhood built […]

Why our newsletter is different this week

(Note: This article is a recreation of our May 17, 2025, weekly newsletter.) Behind every newsletter we send is a real person. Today, that person is grieving her father’s tragic […]

ACTION ALERT: Protect Local Control, Street Safety, and Sustainable Growth – Oppose HB 765!

A dangerous bill is moving through the NC General Assembly that would undermine everything our communities have worked so hard to build. House Bill 765 (HB 765) is a sweeping […]

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Global Inspiration: Cities That Are Getting Smart About Walkability and Sustainability

Cities around the world are reimagining what it means to be livable, healthy, and sustainable. From Europe to South America, here are six inspiring examples of how smart urban planning […]

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Matheson Avenue Makeover: A Safer, More Connected Corridor Begins Construction

Construction is officially underway on a transformative project to improve safety and mobility along Matheson Avenue in Charlotte. Starting April 17, 2025, staging for the $12.9 million initiative will begin, […]

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Charlotte: The Sustainability Capital We Deserve

Last week, a headline from The Charlotte Ledger proclaimed that Charlotte is the new car wash capital. But is this really the title we aspire to? Imagine instead reading: “Charlotte: […]

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Sustain Charlotte Connects: What now? The power of local action

“Local action is NOT small action!” was the resounding message at Tuesday evening’s first Sustain Charlotte Connects networking and educational event of 2025. Can we still make a difference by […]

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New directive on DOT spending takes community birth and marriage rates into account (NPR)

The Trump administration is changing how the Department of Transportation gives out money for highways, airports and public transit. It’s prioritizing communities with high birth and marriage rates. Here’s Steve […]