Metropolitan Transit Commission: August 23
The Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) met on Wednesday, August 23 to receive updates from CATS CEO Brent Cagle and the transit work group that is focusing on finding solutions to recent operational […]
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County moves to rolling CIP: here’s what that means and why it matters
In May 2023, Mecklenburg County made the decision to switch from a block 5-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to a rolling 5-year CIP. The CIP is the county’s method of prioritizing and […]
Local solutions for the global climate crisis
We are now living through the hottest summer on record by a significant margin. While summers have been trending hotter since the 1940s, global average temperatures for the past few […]
We support the newly proposed unified development ordinance text amendment
Our organization is in favor of the proposed Petition #2023-093 UDO Text Amendment, which aims to address the issue of specific residential subdivisions being developed under outdated Office and Business zoning […]
Meet our new interns
My name is Claire Miller, and I am a rising sophomore at Middlebury College. I am double majoring in Environmental Policy and Spanish. I grew up in Charlotte before heading […]
Transportation, Planning and Development Committee: June 5
The Transportation, Planning, and Development (TP&D) Committee met again on June 5 to receive an update on CATS from interim CEO Brent Cagle and hear more about the duplex/triplex policy […]
Meet the intern: Lyric Bailey
Hello! My name is Lyric Bailey. I am a rising sophomore at Davidson College, originally from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. I am an intended Environmental Science major and Education minor. […]
Smart Growth for Charlotte, NC
There has been a lot of news coming from CATS recently. We attended the recent Metropolitan Transit Commission meeting on Wednesday, Mar. 22 to hear the latest from interim CATS […]
2023 Sustain Charlotte Awards celebrate local sustainability leaders
2023 Sustain Charlotte Awards Last week, we spotlighted individuals and organizations for their inspiring work to reduce our community’s impact on the climate, advance racial equity, and support residents’ health and wellness. Seven […]
Sustainability Game Night kick-off!
As our community finds new ways to reconnect in these post-pandemic times, Sustain Charlotte is bringing people together to have fun, build connections with each other, and find common ground […]