A look at how transit can guide Charlotte’s Growth
By: Eric Zaverl Back in December the Charlotte Planning Department hosted Todd Noell of Noell Consulting Group at the Powerhouse Studio in South End. Noell Consulting Group (NCG) is based […]
Public Transit
Uptown Cycle Track coming to Charlotte sooner than we thought!
We have some exciting news! We are proud to share that the first half of the Uptown Cycle Track is going to be built a lot sooner than any of […]
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, providing a voice for smart growth in the Charlotte community, and raising up solutions for […]
CATS shares big plans for transit expansion
We’ve been talking a lot recently about the newly approved Silver Line alignment. Last week, Sustain Charlotte members heard more details about the 2030 Transit Plan from CATS CEO John […]
Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan comes to West Blvd!
The Charlotte Planning Department kicked off their public engagement events on Tuesday, March 5th at Mount Sinai Baptist Church on West Boulevard. Planning staff and Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan consulting firm […]
Expanding pedestrian connectivity in North End
Charlotte’s North End has the lowest street connectivity index and sidewalk availability for areas surrounding Uptown Charlotte. Gaps in the sidewalk network and lack of crosswalks put people in danger […]
3 ways the city is improving development and street safety
What is Charlotte doing to plan for a sustainable, safe, and walkable future? Lots! The Transportation and Planning Committee meeting on Monday, Feb. 25th focused on three ways the City […]
Pedestrians are dying at record numbers on U.S. Streets. Who’s most at risk?
The new Dangerous by Design report by Smart Growth America reveals some grim statistics about the upward trend in nationwide pedestrian fatalities. Not only are these fatalities on the rise, but they’re […]
Letter to Metropolitan Transit Commission regarding Silver Line
This coming Wednesday, February 27th, the Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC, which is CATS’ governing body) will vote on moving forward with an update of the 2030 Transit Plan. While we are thrilled that plans […]
A vision for West Boulevard
Sustain Charlotte partners with the West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition to support safe vision for transportation choices along the corridor. The City’s Planning Department hosted their last West Boulevard Corridor Vision […]