Charlotte’s tree rules are taking root (Charlotte Ledger)
Three years in, Charlotte’s heritage-tree protections are drawing criticism from both developers and preservation advocates. Read more from the Charlotte Ledger. ...
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Charlotte City Council Capitulates to State Coercion and Special Interests on I-77 South
Sustain Charlotte says the 7–4 vote ignored overwhelming public opposition, sidelined proven alternatives, and revived a harmful project expected to cost at least $4.3 bi...
New SELC Legal Analysis Challenges Key Assumptions Presented to Charlotte City Council About I-77 Costs and Legal Options
Memo sent to Council September 17 says transportation sales-tax funds can be used for repayment, Charlotte’s potential liability may be dramatically smaller than $69 mill...
Charlotte City Council approves $4.3B I-77 expansion project (Charlotte Business Journal)
On Monday night, hammered by the stick of looming financial penalties and enticed by the carrot of promised community investment, City Council voted to move forward with ...
Charlotte revives I-77 toll lanes to SC line after legislature required payback (Charlotte Observer)
Charlotte restored its support for the Interstate 77 South toll lane project on Monday, caving to a pressure campaign from state lawmakers despite lingering concerns. The...
Public Records Raise Questions About HNTB’s I-77 South Role, NCDOT Post-Employment Safeguards, and Charlotte Regional Business Alliance Ties
Sustain Charlotte calls for disclosure of consultant spending, post-employment ethics reviews, and financial interests surrounding the multibillion-dollar toll-lane propo...
ACTION ALERT: Your last chance to shape Charlotte’s I-77 vote 9 is this Monday
The I-77 South toll lane vote has abruptly shifted, and we urgently need residents to make their voices heard. We need YOU to speak next Monday 9/21 for 1-2 minutes right...
Power 100 visionaries moving Charlotte forward: Shannon Binns (Charlotte Business Journal)
Sustain Charlotte’s Shannon Binns is an outspoken advocate for managing the city’s growth in a way that is sustainable and beneficial to all residents and future generati...
After months of twists, here’s what to watch as the I-77 toll-lane fight reaches its final days (Charlotte Ledger)
The 10-month saga of the Interstate 77 toll lanes is coming to a conclusion. The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization will vote – again – on Sept. 23 o...
Charlotte toll foes to NCDOT: Show proof for $69M billing (Charlotte Post)
Sustain Charlotte confirmed it plans to file a public records request with North Carolina Department of Transportation for work the agency says totals $69.6 million. The ...
Balancing Safety and Mobility: E-Bike Policy Best Practices for the City of Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As Charlotte City Council considers how to address growing safety concerns involving high-powered electric bikes and other electric devices, Sustain Cha...
Runners take over I-277 for Charlotte’s Around the Crown 10K (105.3 RnB)
Charlotte’s roads looked a little different this Labor Day weekend as thousands of runners took over Interstate 277 for the annual Around the Crown 10K. Read more from 10...