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 ...
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Local solutions for the global climate crisis
Cars on highway with smog We are now living through the hottest summer on record by a significant margin. While summers have been trending hotter since the 1940s, global ...
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 u...
Metropolitan Transit Commission: July updates and news
The Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) convened again this past Wednesday, July 26, to hear updates on the Transit Work Group, CATS contracts, and bus service planning...
Charlotte earns 27 out of 100 in 2023 People for Bikes city rankings
The 2023 People for Bikes City Ratings have been released, revealing how major cities across the United States are prioritizing bicycle infrastructure to promote safe cyc...
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 headi...
New app connects you to public development information
Last week, the City of Charlotte’s Planning, Design & Development staff released an exciting new tool called “Development Near Me.” This interactive map allows reside...
A deal to raise the debt limit: Sustain Charlotte advocates for public transit funding amid cuts
Credit: Shannon Binns Last week, Sustain Charlotte joined dozens of sustainability and transit advocacy organizations from around the country in signing a letter to Congr...
Sustain Charlotte receives AARP grant to make communities more livable
This week, AARP North Carolina announced seven organizations throughout the state that will receive 2023 Community Challenge grants – part of the largest group of grantee...
Press release: Sustain Charlotte endorses accessory dwelling units
This week, Sustain Charlotte, in partnership with NEXT, a Chapel Hill-based smart growth advocacy nonprofit, issued a press release expressing support for House Bill 409 ...
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 ra...
Getting CATS back on track
This blog post covers the second half of the April 3 Charlotte City Council Transportation, Planning and Development Committee meeting, including a CATS update and UDO te...