Planning a more walkable future for Charlotte
More than 1,000 urban planners, engineers, architects, and advocates gathered in Charlotte last week for the 31st annual Congress for the New Urbanism to discuss the best ways to build […]
Climate Change and the Environment
Guest post: How architectural design can reduce energy use
Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Insight Architects, one of Sustain Charlotte’s supporting partners. In today’s industrial and fast-paced climate, buildings account for roughly 70% of all U.S. electricity consumption and 40% of […]
Visiting the NC mountains? Boone’s Lovill House Inn is a sustainable and history-filled getaway
Sweeping views. Crisp air. Miles of trails and streams. Who doesn’t love a trip to the mountains? We want to tell you about a place you can stay in luxury […]
City of trees: Planning for the protection and growth of Charlotte’s canopy
As Charlotte’s population grows, how should city leaders balance the needs for more compact development and a healthy tree canopy? On Monday, Mar. 6, the City of Charlotte’s Transportation, Planning, […]
Mecklenburg County’s next Capital Improvement Plan is taking shape. Here’s what we know
Mecklenburg County staff and commissioners are already planning for the next budget year, which begins in July. A big part of that process includes the next Capital Improvement Plan, a […]
Our 2023 sustainability resolutions
In 2023, what would it look like to collectively aspire to a better future for our community? Here are the big-ticket items Sustain Charlotte resolves to continue working for in […]
Impact 704 Academy: why does land use in Charlotte matter?
On Thursday evening, several dozen community members gathered for Sustain Charlotte’s Impact 704 Academy’s third and final session of 2022 to discuss local land-use challenges. This series of education and […]
Impact 704 Academy: Why does land use In Charlotte matter?
On Thursday evening, several dozen community members gathered for Sustain Charlotte’s Impact 704 Academy’s third and final session of 2022 to discuss local land-use challenges. This series of education and […]
We joined with the SELC to ask North Carolina to invest in smarter transportation options
At the beginning of December, Sustain Charlotte joined eight local organizations in signing a letter organized by the Southern Environmental Law Center urging North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and state Department […]
Sustain Charlotte spent 2022 advocating for Mecklenburg County greenways and parks
We believe that greenways, parks, and nature preserves are fundamental to a healthy, vibrant, equitable community. That’s why we spent 2022 advocating for Mecklenburg County to create more of them. […]