Parks and Greenways

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…
July 13, 2022

Mecklenburg approved $50M to buy land for greenways and parks. What will that look like?

Mecklenburg County commissioners’ decision last month to earmark $50 million to buy land for greenways, parks, and…
July 12, 2022

Sustain Charlotte weighs in on UDO at public hearing

Last night, Charlotte City Council held a public hearing on the second draft of the Unified Development Ordinance,…
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…
June 17, 2022

What does Charlotte’s Strategic Mobility Plan mean for cyclists? Here are 5 big takeaways

Charlotte City Council is set to vote on the Strategic Mobility Plan on June 27. We…
May 26, 2022

Sustain Charlotte thanks Mecklenburg County commissioners for prioritizing investment in an equitable and sustainable future

Yesterday, Sustain Charlotte Program Manager Elina Shepard attended the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners’ public…
February 16, 2022

We’re sharing key details of the rules that will guide Charlotte’s growth

Welcome to our series of blog posts about the Unified Development Ordinance (abbreviated as UDO)!…
January 20, 2022

We’re asking for a Mecklenburg County budget that grows our greenways faster

Sustain Charlotte partnered with Partners for Parks and Park and Rec Commissioner Paul Freestone to…
July 15, 2021

Mobility transformation is needed sooner, not later

Our Challenge Charlotte’s explosive growth continues. We support sustainable growth that ensures the Charlotte area…
June 25, 2021

Charlotte adopts groundbreaking comprehensive plan

On June 21, 2021 the Charlotte 2040 Comprehensive Plan was approved by Charlotte City Council by a…