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Charlotte Transportation and Planning Committee looks at draft transit oriented development districts

Charlotte City Council’s Transportation and Planning Committee resumed their usual schedule of monthly meetings on Monday, August 27th.  The committee received updates on the Comprehensive Plan and the Transit Oriented […]

Why Charlotte needs new development rules and what Sustain Charlotte is doing

The City of Charlotte is in the process of overhauling the regulations that govern land use, zoning, planning, and development in our community. While the city has changed dramatically since […]

City Council seeks clarity on zoning ordinance process

At Monday’s City Council Transportation and Planning Committee meeting, members asked Planning Department staff a lot of questions about how the Unified Development Process is going. Planning Director Taiwo Jaiyeoba, who has […]

Sustain Charlotte Hosts International Delegation of Urban Sustainability Leaders

On June 9, our office buzzed with international energy as we welcomed a delegation of nine urban sustainability professionals from nine countries across the globe. Their visit to Charlotte was […]

Let’s explore why it’s so important for Charlotte to pass all 14 Community Area Plans right now instead of waiting for later!

Charlotte finds itself at an exciting crossroads. Our city has invested years in developing a community-driven vision for a more inclusive, sustainable, and livable future. That vision is laid out […]

Press Release: Sustain Charlotte strongly opposes HB 765

Sustain Charlotte is urging members of the Mecklenburg state delegation to oppose House Bill 765 because we are deeply concerned about the far-reaching negative impacts this bill would have on […]

ACTION ALERT: Protect Local Control, Street Safety, and Sustainable Growth – Oppose HB 765!

A dangerous bill is moving through the NC General Assembly that would undermine everything our communities have worked so hard to build. House Bill 765 (HB 765) is a sweeping […]

Act Now for Smarter Growth and Cleaner Water in North Carolina!

On March 11, North Carolina lawmakers introduced House Bill 369, the Parking Lot Reform and Modernization Act. This legislation aims to address important concerns related to water quality, public health, […]

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 […]

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 […]