Elevated freeway infrastructure like this example from Dallas is structurally complex, expensive, and disruptive — yet was advanced for I-77 South while transit and capping alternatives were dismissed. Sustain Charlotte […]
At their November 24 meeting, the Charlotte City Council voted to delay the adoption of all 14 Community Area Plans (CAPs), choosing instead to adopt seven and delay the rest. These plans set […]
Renderings of the proposed I-77 toll lane designs include this graphic depicting the I-77/I-277 interchange. (Photo by Ryan Pitkin) For more than 60 years, Interstate 77 has been a physical […]
Reports that federal agents may begin operations in Charlotte as soon as this weekend have created understandable fear and uncertainty in many of our neighborhoods. We want our immigrant neighbors […]
CHARLOTTE – Tonight, Mecklenburg County voters chose a future with more connection, opportunity, and mobility for everyone. The passage of the transportation referendum marks a transformative moment — one that […]
Voters in Mecklenburg County have a historic opportunity to approve a 1 % sales-tax dedicated to transportation infrastructure that will fund roads, buses, and critical rail expansion across our […]
Mecklenburg County has a chance to make a generational investment in safer, better-connected streets. The proposed 1% transportation sales tax would fund improvements across all modes of travel, helping our […]
On Wednesday, Sustain Charlotte and other community and business leaders from across Charlotte-Mecklenburg came together to launch Yes For Meck, a nonpartisan education campaign supporting the proposed 1-cent Mecklenburg County […]
Last week, a headline from The Charlotte Ledger proclaimed that Charlotte is the new car wash capital. But is this really the title we aspire to? Imagine instead reading: “Charlotte: […]
“Local action is NOT small action!” was the resounding message at Tuesday evening’s first Sustain Charlotte Connects networking and educational event of 2025. Can we still make a difference by […]