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Sustainability group pushes back against proposed Charlotte budget cuts (Spectrum News)

The Charlotte City Council is in the process of adopting the fiscal year 2025 budget. The proposal looks to invest $300 million in transportation and neighborhoods while increasing property tax […]

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FY2026 and FY2025-29 CIP: Together, we made a difference!

On Tuesday, June 4, the Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the proposed FY2025 annual budget and FY2025-2029 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) project list.  We have been advocating […]

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Action Alert: Charlotte City Council slashes critical funding for bike, pedestrian, and street safety

We need your voice before Monday! Last week, we were shocked to see a narrow majority of Charlotte City Council Members vote in support of Council Member Watlington’s surprise motion […]

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New development tool passes easily through committee

This week, the Transportation, Planning, and Development Committee held their June meeting. They discussed a potential new Compact Development standard and received an update from CATS. Couldn’t make the meeting? […]

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Need to Know: Latta Plantation, Traffic Violations and Cycling Groups (Queen City Nerve)

Back in March, Queen City Nerve made a call to readers through social media and their email newsletter, among other channels, asking what questions about the Queen City they were […]

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MyOutdoorJoy partners with Sustain Charlotte to promote sustainability and awareness (Press release)

MyOutdoorJoy, a pioneering outdoor company with a hint of adult recess, proudly announces its partnership with Sustain Charlotte, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting sustainability and environmental awareness and initiatives […]

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Eight winners at the 2024 Sustain Charlotte Awards (Natural Awakenings)

Sustain Charlotte honored eight winners at their 2024 Sustain Charlotte Awards celebration and fundraiser at the Revelry in Camp North End on April 24. Honeywell, a company making the world […]

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Gerry’s story: 7 days of biking around the Queen City

A guest post by Gerry Kinglsey, NoDa resident and steering committee member for the Charlotte Regional Transportation Coalition steering committee member When I was asked to write a story about […]

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Public hearing reveals concerns over funding for CMS, parks and recreation in Mecklenburg (QC Metro)

Mecklenburg County residents shared feedback over an upcoming county budget during a public hearing at a Board of Commissioners meeting on Thursday evening. Mecklenburg’s county manager, Dena R. Diorio, and […]

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Sustain Charlotte and supporters call on county for park and recreation funding

On Thursday, the Board of County Commissioners held its second annual budget public hearing (City Council’s budget public hearing was last week). We were joined by 10 people who spoke […]