Development and Housing

December 16, 2022

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…
October 13, 2022

Impact 704 Academy debuts with a primer on smart growth

Sustain Charlotte’s Impact 704 Academy, an educational series about sustainable, equitable, and resilient urban development in…
September 1, 2022

NCSEA spotlight: Sustain Charlotte connects residents with a cleaner, more connected future

This blog features the impactful work that North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association member Sustain Charlotte…
August 16, 2022

Charlotte city council will vote on the UDO next week. Here’s what to know.

Charlotte City Council is set to vote on the proposed Unified Development Ordinance on Monday,…
July 19, 2022

What Charlotte’s Strategic Mobility Plan means for the environment

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be covering how the Strategic Mobility Plan could benefit…
July 8, 2022

Here’s what changed in the new draft of Charlotte’s Unified Development Ordinance

It has been a while since we wrote about the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO, not…
June 26, 2022

Mecklenburg County approves $50 million to help expand Charlotte-area greenways and parks

  Mecklenburg County commissioners on Wednesday approved a $2.2 billion budget for fiscal year 2023 that includes…
May 10, 2022

Sustain Charlotte voices support for city’s FY 2023 Budget

Good evening City Council, Mayor, and Staff, My name is Elina Shepard. I am the…
May 5, 2022

Candidates responses are in!

Heading to the polls soon? We’ve got you covered! Check our survey results to learn more about…
April 17, 2022

Uptown Charlotte Cyclelink debuts after years in the making

  The protected bike lane spanning all of downtown Charlotte that Sustain Charlotte and supportive residents…