We spoke up to support community area planning!
The city of Charlotte’s community area planning (or CAP, for short) process is underway. This is an important process that involves finding out the unique needs of each community within […]
Development and Housing
City budget continues record investments in transportation and affordable housing
The City of Charlotte’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget, unveiled by City Manager Marcus Jones on May 5, 2025, reflects the city’s commitment to sustainable mobility, climate action, and equitable […]
City identifies unique and common goals for neighborhoods
The City of Charlotte is actively engaged in a comprehensive Community Area Planning (CAP) initiative, a strategic undertaking designed to address the distinct needs and aspirations of its diverse geographies. […]
Act Now for Smarter Growth and Cleaner Water in North Carolina!
On March 11, North Carolina lawmakers introduced House Bill 369, the Parking Lot Reform and Modernization Act. This legislation aims to address important concerns related to water quality, public health, […]
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: […]
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 […]
What does new state law mean for the UDO?
In the last few weeks of 2024, the State Legislature overrode Governor Cooper’s veto of SB382. The Senate bill contains $227 million in Hurricane Helene relief for those in Western […]
Let’s make 2025 the year we transform transportation in Mecklenburg County
At Sustain Charlotte, we are hopeful that 2025 will be the year when the North Carolina state legislature finally authorizes the long-awaited one-cent sales tax for mobility and that Mecklenburg […]
Charlotte considers UDO changes to expand housing options and neighborhood flexibility
Last week, the Charlotte Planning Department briefed the Transportation, Planning, and Development Committee on the proposed cleanup of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text Amendment #4 and provided a preview […]
Impact 704 Academy: Preventing displacement, taking action
On Thursday, Sustain Charlotte hosted our second of three 2024 Impact 704 Academy sessions at the Charlotte Urban Design Center in South End, sponsored by South End. The program, co-led […]