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Residents show up to support the Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan

Over 100 Charlotte residents signed up to speak during last night’s public hearing for the Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan. We were thrilled to see the age, racial, and geographic diversity […]

Action Alert: Speak up for the Charlotte 2040 Plan!

We need YOUR help to speak up in support of a critical plan that will shape the future of Charlotte’s neighborhoods for generations to come. With the Charlotte Future 2040 […]

Construction starts soon on the 5th/6th street Uptown Cyclelink segment

That’s the full name for the protected bike lane that you helped us advocate for! Since 2015 Sustain Charlotte has championed this project with all of your support and work […]

Update on the 26 miles of light rail and trail

What could the future of the Silver Line Rail Trail look like? Following up on last month’s blog post on “THE 5 MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS FOR CATS TRANSIT RIDERS” in which […]

Residents play board game to help shape Charlotte’s future

  (Participants play the “Growing Better Places: A More Equitable and Inclusive Charlotte” board game at POTIONS & PIXELS’ Gaming For Charlotte event at The Park Church on Beatties Ford […]

How will you share your input on land use planning in Charlotte?

This was one of our favorite blog posts to write, because there’s just so much exciting news on transportation and land use to share with you! Plus, there are lots […]

A city planning boardgame? Yes, and it’s awesome.

If you’ve been to a meeting where government staff are seeking public input, it’s likely gone something like this: watch a short presentation, walk around to different stations to view […]

Working for sustainability means working for equity

“You can’t talk about sustainability without talking about equity,” according to Ray McKinnon, the pastor of South Tryon Community United Methodist Church, and keynote speaker at our Charlotte Sustainability Summit. […]

Charlotte’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan must emphasize sustainability, put people’s needs first

Charlotte Future 2040, a comprehensive plan to guide Charlotte’s growth over the next two decades, is expected to last into 2021.  The planning process involves extensive community outreach, a great […]

Creating safety and a sense of place in Southpark

The message was clear from attendees at our May Grow Smart CLT event: People want to live in a place where they can easily access amenities, and they want to […]