What does new state law mean for the UDO?
In the last few weeks of 2024, the State Legislature overrode Governor Cooper’s veto of SB382. The Senate bill contains $227 million in Hurricane Helene relief for those in Western […]
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Tracking Vehicle-Related Deaths on Charlotte Streets in 2024 (Queen City Nerve)
According to Queen City Nerve’s tracking of traffic deaths on Charlotte streets throughout 2024, the total number of people killed in vehicle-related incidents on Charlotte roads last year reached 85, […]
Charlotte community activist and avid cyclist made the city a ‘better place for all’ (Charlotte Observer)
John Holmes III, a Charlotte community activist and avid cyclist who once lost a job after standing up for his beliefs, died Dec. 29. He was 29. Two years ago, […]
Let’s make 2025 the year we transform transportation in Mecklenburg County
At Sustain Charlotte, we are hopeful that 2025 will be the year when the North Carolina state legislature finally authorizes the long-awaited one-cent sales tax for mobility and that Mecklenburg […]
Charlotte considers UDO changes to expand housing options and neighborhood flexibility
Last week, the Charlotte Planning Department briefed the Transportation, Planning, and Development Committee on the proposed cleanup of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text Amendment #4 and provided a preview […]
Impact 704 Academy: Transportation Choices
On Thursday, several dozen folks gathered for Impact 704 Academy: Transportation Choices, the last of three-part series that helps residents build the skills, knowledge, and relationships to advocate successfully. This […]
Redesigning the future of the CATS system
A lot has happened (and not happened) since the CATS 2030 System Plan was adopted in 2006. While we’ve seen a lot of excellent developments in that time period including […]
Impact 704 Academy: Preventing displacement, taking action
On Thursday, Sustain Charlotte hosted our second of three 2024 Impact 704 Academy sessions at the Charlotte Urban Design Center in South End, sponsored by South End. The program, co-led […]
Smart growth academy focuses on sustainability, social equity (Charlotte Post)
What is “smart growth,” and what does it mean? These are questions answered by Sustain Charlotte, a nonprofit advocate for equitable and sustainable expansion through better transportation, connectivity, and affordable […]
Back on track: Charlotte has revived plans for the Rail Trail Bridge after years of delays
For 20 years, the bridge went nowhere. And the reason the bridge went nowhere? Take your pick: Lack of funding. Design and planning delays. The pandemic. Now, the Rail Trail […]