Skip to main content
Parks and Greenways

Parks and Greenways

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 […]

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 […]

Give your input on the Cross Charlotte Trail – Matheson to N. Tryon

The design phase has started on two segments of the Cross Charlotte Trail that stretch from Matheson Avenue to East Craighead Road and on to North Tryon Street. Watch the […]

Local and federal leaders call for more transit funding in our ‘transit is the future forum’

In an online forum yesterday evening, Sustain Charlotte called on Congress to invest $32 billion to keep buses and trains moving and to commit to high-quality, reliable, and equitable transit as the […]

We’ve launched the charlotte regional transportation coalition!

Sustain Charlotte has organized a group of community leaders and organizations to create The Charlotte Regional Transportation Coalition (CRTC), an active network committed to ensuring the future of transportation in […]

Action Alert: Speak up for McAlpine Creek Greenway Extension!

A key greenway project is in danger of being canceled over the unsubstantiated concerns of some residents of Carmel Country Club. Please join us by calling on County and City […]

Why greenways make Charlotte more sustainable

Urban greenways are one of the best ways to provide outdoor greenspace in a developed area that allow for economic, social, and sustainable growth throughout a city. Greenways are “linear […]

How Nancy’s advocacy brought a greenway connector to her neighborhood

When Nancy Pierce moved to Charlotte for a job in 1979, she chose to live close-in for the urban feel. But she longed for a body of water she could […]

Letter to City Council: $50M for safer, healthier, community-building transportation

We sent this letter to the Charlotte City Council and City Manager Jones on January 14, 2020, requesting they budget $50M over the next two years to make the city […]