Uptown residents install community garden
Join us in congratulating the Fifth and Poplar Condominium residents on the new community garden they constructed! Here at Sustain Charlotte, we believe that everyone should have access to fresh, […]
Development and Housing
How would you re-build South Tryon?
Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) recently invited Charlotteans to take a closer look at the streets in South End. Not a casual glance as we rush past on our way […]
City Council discusses zoning update
The City of Charlotte is about to embark upon an extensive review and update to its Zoning Ordinance and Policy. At today’s (August 10) Transportation and Planning Committee meeting, Planning […]
Corrective re-zonings for University City on hold
At the April 23 meeting of Charlotte City Council’s Transportation and Planning Committee, Council Members voted unanimously to recommend that the full Council adopt the University City Area Plan (UCAP). The corrective re-zonings […]
Support the University City Area Plan!
Do you want walkable, transit-oriented development in University City? Transit-oriented development (TOD) creates vibrant, people-oriented places that are safe and convenient to bike, walk and ride transit. A key opportunity […]
Solar power and bike commuting featured at April mixer
Where can you meet like-minded people who care about sustainability, hear from businesses that support sustainability, and enjoy some great beer? At our Sustain Charlotte monthly mixers! Our members and […]
City Environment Plan incorporates bold new goals and measures
Would you like to live in a city that diverts ALL of its waste from the landfill and has a neutral carbon footprint? Would you like your children or grandchildren […]
Charlotte City Council Environment Committee discusses livability and focus area plans
At the February 11 Charlotte City Council Environment Committee, Councilmembers Autry, Driggs, Howard, and Smith discussed the Mecklenburg Livable Communities Plan and the Environment Focus Area Plan. Rob Phocas from […]
Planning department explains University City Area Plan to City Council
At today’s Transportation and Planning committee meeting of Charlotte City Council, staff from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning explained how the draft University City Area Plan has been updated to account for changes in the […]
Charlotte is updating its street map toolbox and you can help determine what they look like
The City is working on a Streets Map that will impact how new streets are built in relation to the newly adopted Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) districts. Right now the draft […]