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On Monday night (11/15), we asked City Council to support the 5-year pedestrian plan, Charlotte WALKS, and close two loopholes to the city code that currently allow developers to forgo […]

Together, we did it! We asked the City for a safe way to access Uptown via bike and they have agreed to do it!  We asked them to make Parkwood […]

Predictability. It’s often missing from Charlotte’s development process. If we expect to grow sustainably for decades to come, we must create a vision now of what growth should look like […]

Visible. Big. Iconic. If you were asked to describe current bike facilities in Charlotte, these probably aren’t the first words that would come to mind. But thanks to the thousands […]

Safety and budget concerns steered the conversation at the City’s Transportation and Planning Committee meeting on Monday. On the agenda?  CDOT staff responded to City Council questions about the draft […]

Dear Mayor and Members of Council: In solidarity with the Villa Heights, Plaza Midwood and Belmont neighborhood associations, and consistent with existing city policies, Sustain Charlotte respectfully requests immediate safety improvements […]

Your voice is making a difference! With guidance and technical support from Sustain Charlotte, many residents of Belmont, Villa Heights, and Plaza Midwood have advocated for more than a year […]

Written by Jordan Moore and Meg Fencil Between 2015 and 2040, Charlotte’s population is projected to grow by 400,000 people. That’s like adding the entire population of Miami or New […]

At the 2024 Sustain Charlotte Awards, presented by Honeywell, we recognized 56 nominees in eight categories. Congratulations to our 2024 winners! Inspiring Individual: Elaine Powell The winner of this year’s […]

INSPIRING INDIVIDUAL Michael Eastwood Michael Eastwood serves as Mecklenburg County’s Safe Routes to School Coordinator. Michael has been instrumental in enhancing opportunities for children to walk, bike, roll and stroll […]