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 residen...
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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 Ordi...
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 ...
Sustain Charlotte Social: Social Equity and Smart Growth (January 31, 2024)
More than 100 residents gathered for our first Sustain Charlotte Social of the year. (Photo: Grant Baldwin Photography) It was a full house at Town Brewing Co. on Wednesd...
Transportation, Planning and Development: January 8, 2024
Planning Director Alyson Craig gave an informational presentation about the UDO and community engagement On Monday, January 8, the Charlotte City Council’s Transportation...
Sustain Charlotte advocates for a county budget that includes funding for equity investments and greenways
Last night, Sustain Charlotte Director of Engagement and Impact Meg Fencil addressed the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners at its first budget hearing to receive ...
Eight things we’ll fight for in 2024
Sustain Charlotte is committed to helping build a safer, healthier, more sustainable community for all. This year, we will continue tirelessly advocating for solutions th...
2023 Impact 704 Academy Session 1: a recap
More than 60 Charlotte-area residents gathered at Charlotte Art League in northeast Charlotte for the first session of Sustain Charlotte’s Impact 704 Academy on Thursday ...
New app connects you to public development information
Last week, the City of Charlotte’s Planning, Design & Development staff released an exciting new tool called “Development Near Me.” This interactive map allows reside...
Sustain Charlotte urges City Council to proceed with the approved UDO
Charlotte City Council met for its monthly zoning meeting on Monday night, hearing feedback from residents on a number of zoning petitions regarding new residential commu...
It’s time to end parking minimums
Sustain Charlotte’s executive director Shannon Binns emailed Charlotte City Council members on April 6th, 2023 to share our perspective on why parking minimums are a barr...
Community Area Planning is coming. Are you ready?
Credit: The City of Charlotte Planning Department What is Community Area Planning? Community Area Planning (CAP) is the next step in helping Charlotte grow in an intentio...