How to support a cooler, more resilient city
Last night, more than 70 people gathered for our first Impact 704 Academy session of 2024 at Charlotte Urban Design Center, sponsored by South End. This free 3-part series is […]
Development and Housing
City Council to vote on $3.7 billion widening of I-77 S
UPDATE: On Monday, October 14, Charlotte City Council members voted to direct their delegate to the region’s transportation funding board (CRTPO) to voice the city’s support for starting the process […]
2024 Voter Guide: See where county commission candidates stand on climate
To help our followers better navigate the local election scene and understand where each candidate stands on a range of important issues that affect local sustainability, in partnership with the […]
Sustain Charlotte recommends Compact Development text amendment
UPDATE: On June 24, Charlotte City Council unanimously voted to approve the compact development text amendment. This new tool will boost housing supply and help our City grow in line […]
Action Alert: Critical greenway & Uptown CycleLink connection in peril
At a public hearing on May 20, Rezoning Petition 2024-031 was presented to Charlotte City Council. The rezoning would allow modifications to the Panthers practice fields and construct a fieldhouse […]
Action Alert: Charlotte City Council slashes critical funding for bike, pedestrian, and street safety
We need your voice before Monday! Last week, we were shocked to see a narrow majority of Charlotte City Council Members vote in support of Council Member Watlington’s surprise motion […]
New development tool passes easily through committee
This week, the Transportation, Planning, and Development Committee held their June meeting. They discussed a potential new Compact Development standard and received an update from CATS. Couldn’t make the meeting? […]
City Council approves Conservation Development UDO amendment
Charlotte City Council met Monday evening for its monthly zoning meeting. We were particularly interested in the discussion about proposed changes to conservation residential development standards in the Unified Development […]
City Council committee eager to close development loopholes
This week, the Transportation, Planning, and Development Committee held their May meeting. They discussed CATS updates and text amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). Couldn’t make the meeting? Here’s […]
Sustain Charlotte weighs in on UDO text amendments
On April 17, 2024, Sustain Charlotte Executive Director Shannon Binns submitted the following letter on behalf of Sustain Charlotte to the Charlotte City Council members and Mayor Vi Lyles regarding […]