A City is More Than Its Growth
By Shannon BinnsFounder and Executive Director In May, census data confirmed that Charlotte was the fastest-growing large city in America in 2025. Around the same time, r...
Climate Change and the Environment
City Council Approves Temporary Data Center Moratorium; Discusses Red Light Cameras and Transit Agreement
Red Light Camera Pilot Charlotte City Council received an update from CDOT on a proposed Red Light Camera Pilot Program to improve safety at some of the city’s intersect...
Charlotte Needs Time to Get Data Center Policy Right
Council members discussed a proposed 150-day moratorium on new data center development at their June 1 Transportation, Planning and Development committee meeting (watch h...
Climate Change Is Bringing More Floods and Droughts. We Must Prepare for Both.
At first glance, floods and droughts may seem like opposite problems. But as Mecklenburg County’s Environmental Stewardship Committee discussed at its June 1 meeting (vid...
Mecklenburg County Has Built Many Greenways. Now We Need a Connected Network for Everyone.
(Mecklenburg County greenway map) The next era of greenway investment should focus on closing gaps, especially in Charlotte’s crescent. Mecklenburg County has made meani...
Mecklenburg County’s Air Quality: Progress Worth Protecting
Mecklenburg County recently received an “F” grade for ozone pollution from the American Lung Association (ALA), prompting understandable concern. But the story behind the...
Watch: Sustain Charlotte presents Reimagine I-77 South concepts
(Vaama Joshi presents Gresham Smith’s vision for I-77 South.) On May 14, 2026, Sustain Charlotte Founder and Executive Director Shannon Binns and a team of local design p...
The I-77 South Debate Is Shifting—and More Leaders Are Speaking Up
CRTPO board members raise new concerns, signaling growing momentum for a more transparent and thoughtful path forward At its March 24 meeting, the Charlotte Regional Tran...
A Packed Chamber, A Clear Message: City Council Signals Support for Pausing I-77 Toll Lanes
On Monday night, more than 300 Charlotte residents filled the City Council chamber to capacity to speak out against the proposed I-77 South toll lane expansion. Over the ...
We made history — now we build what comes next
Friends, Tuesday night was a moment we’ll never forget. Our community came together, chose progress, and voted for a future where everyone can move more freely, breathe c...
Voters Approve Historic Transportation Investment
CHARLOTTE – Tonight, Mecklenburg County voters chose a future with more connection, opportunity, and mobility for everyone. The passage of the transportation referendum m...
Fast, easy, reliable bus and microtransit – but only if you vote for it
As the region grows, so do the opportunities and the challenges of getting around. Here in Mecklenburg County, the proposed one-percent county-wide sales tax referendum o...