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 […]
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. […]
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, […]
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: […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
We recently attended the Association for Commuter Transportation forum, which was hosted right here in Charlotte this year! Experts from around the country gathered to discuss current trends, challenges, and […]