Charlotte City Council met Monday evening for its monthly zoning meeting. We were particularly interested in the discussion about proposed changes to conservation residential development standards in the Unified Development […]
Keith Helfrich decided early on in life that he would not get a driver’s license. On the one hand, he was born with impaired vision in one eye, and felt […]
This week, the Environmental Stewardship Committee held their May meeting. There was only one item on the agenda: the tree canopy in Mecklenburg County. Couldn’t make the meeting? Here’s a […]
Sustain Charlotte signed on to support legislation that would authorize the U.S. Department of Transportation $500 billion over ten years through a new grant to build electrified transit, rail, port, […]
Last night, City Council held its second annual budget public hearing. With 75 people signed up to speak, City Council heard arguments and pleas about various aspects of the proposed […]
Charlotte City Council met for an action review, budget hearing and business meeting on Monday night. Much of the meeting was taken up by a public hearing on the proposed […]
This week, WSOC-TV investigated whether Charlotte would be better served by building out our bus or rail systems. Investing in bus network improvements has two major advantages over rail projects, […]
Andy Patel grew up in North Carolina, having attended high school in Gastonia and college at UNC Chapel Hill. It wasn’t until he moved to Arlington, Virginia that he thought […]
This week, the Transportation, Planning, and Development Committee held their May meeting. They discussed CATS updates and text amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). Couldn’t make the meeting? Here’s […]
Whether on a highway or cruising across SouthPark, if you’ve driven around the Queen City then you’ve likely encountered a traffic gridlock. The City of Charlotte has been working with […]