Development and Housing

March 18, 2019

Why we support Charlotte’s new guidelines for development near transit

Sustain Charlotte has been serving on the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Advisory Committee since 2017,…
March 13, 2019

5 ways to make Charlotte safer for pedestrians

A few weeks ago, we shared the bad news that pedestrians who are older adults, people of…
January 16, 2019

Sustain Charlotte members give feedback on vision for Charlotte’s growth

You may have heard that Minneapolis recently approved a new Comprehensive Plan, which for the first…
November 20, 2018

How you can stop using single-use plastics and more

If you’re not using plastic bags, you’re on the right track, according to the panelists…
October 24, 2018

Transportation and Planning Committee looks ahead at Comprehensive Plan and Electric Scooters

News crews packed the room to hear the City Council Transportation and Planning Committee meeting…
October 23, 2018

Creating a city-wide vision for Charlotte

Our October Grow Smart CLT event started with some disappointing news. The Unified Development Ordinance…
September 26, 2018

Making strides toward safer streets in Charlotte

The Charlotte City Council’s Transportation and Planning Committee met for their September meeting, where they…
August 7, 2018

The good, the bad, the possibilities: local land use

his is the fourth article in our 8-part series of weekly blog posts called “The…
June 6, 2018

Charlotte City Council Environment Committee passes Sustainable Energy Resolution

At their June 4 meeting, the Charlotte City Council Environment Committee passed a comprehensive resolution…
June 6, 2018

South End Vision Plan, Vision Zero, and a new approach to Charlotte’s zoning update

SouthEnd Vision Plan Monica Holmes from the city’s Planning Department gave an overview of changes…