Charlotte Walkability: What We Learned from Our Park Road Safety Audit
On June 10, our team at Sustain Charlotte was joined by nine employees from Stantec to conduct a walkability audit along a particularly dangerous stretch of Park Road fro...
Development and Housing
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 ...
Culdesac Tempe: A Car-Free Community Model Worth Emulating in Charlotte
Culdesac Tempe In the heart of Tempe, Arizona, a groundbreaking development is capturing the attention of urban planners and sustainability advocates nationwide. Culdesac...
We spoke up to support community area planning!
The city of Charlotte’s community area planning (or CAP, for short) process is underway. This is an important process that involves finding out the unique needs of each c...
City budget continues record investments in transportation and affordable housing
The City of Charlotte’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget, unveiled by City Manager Marcus Jones on May 5, 2025, reflects the city’s commitment to sustainable mobility, cl...
City identifies unique and common goals for neighborhoods
The City of Charlotte is actively engaged in a comprehensive Community Area Planning (CAP) initiative, a strategic undertaking designed to address the distinct needs and ...
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...
Charlotte: The Sustainability Capital We Deserve
Last week, a headline from The Charlotte Ledger proclaimed that Charlotte is the new car wash capital. But is this really the title we aspire to? Imagine instead reading:...
Sustain Charlotte Connects: What now? The power of local action
“Local action is NOT small action!” was the resounding message at Tuesday evening’s first Sustain Charlotte Connects networking and educational event of 2025. Can we stil...
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 ...
Let’s make 2025 the year we transform transportation in Mecklenburg County
At Sustain Charlotte, we are hopeful that 2025 will be the year when the North Carolina state legislature finally authorizes the long-awaited one-cent sales tax for mobil...
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 ...