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Sustain Charlotte members share priorities for air quality in Mecklenburg County
At our May Grow Smart CLT event, attendees were focused on air quality, and what they can do to improve the air we all breathe. We were excited to have staff from Mecklenburg County Air Quality Division at the event, collecting public input on the Division’s priorities for air quality. During the networking time before the program, attendees were able to provide input by dropping marbles into glass jars, each labelled with a different potential priority. The potential focus areas included transit expansion, complete streets, airport shuttle electrification, and much more. Air Quality Division will take that input and use it to help inform the initiatives they pursue next to improve our air quality. We were also thrilled to have Sun Raised Farms at the event, handing out delicious food samples! Huge thanks to all the staff and owners for being part of the event!Continue reading -
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ACTION ALERT: Support Groundbreaking 2019 City Budget for Active Transportation!
Help your City go the last mile to fund critical transportation programs! On Monday, May 7, City Manager Marcus Jones presented the preliminary budget for Fiscal Year 2019 to City Council. Read the document, executive summary, and presentation here! After continued advocacy in partnership with many concerned citizens, we are thrilled to announce that the Fiscal Year 2019 proposed budget positions Charlotte to take a huge step to advance active transportation!Continue reading -
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Sustain Charlotte coordinates demonstration projects at Open Streets 704
We hope you were one of the 30,000 people who came out to support Open Streets 704 on Sunday, April 29th! The route extended four miles from Plaza Midwood all the way to up to NoDA. Sustain Charlotte is proud of our increased involvement in the Open Streets 704 program. Our Bicycle Program Manager Kate Cavazza served as the demonstration project manager for the recent event. We organized and hosted three projects on the route. We successfully advocated for a partial protected bike lane on Parkwood Avenue that provided a safe connection between Brevard Street to Davidson Street. We also placed several public engagement boards at bus stops and gathered important information on how better to improve the experience for riders. People walked and biked through the streets of NoDA during Open Streets 704.Continue reading -
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Charlotte City Council Environment Committee Looks at Plan for Low Carbon Future
The Charlotte City Council Environment Committee is working on a plan to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Charlotte. Solar panels atop IKEA in Charlotte (Photo credit: https://www.businesswire.com)Continue reading -
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Sustain Charlotte honors top sustainability leaders at annual Charlotte Sustainability Awards
Each year we honor local sustainability leaders who are leading the way for a more sustainable future through our Charlotte Sustainability Awards. We are proud to have been able to honor 38 incredible nominees at our 2018 event, on April 25th. Of those 38 nominees, five were selected by our independent panel of judges as winners, and were presented with awards by NC Senator Jeff Jackson. Charlene Mack, Chair of Equitable Transportation Team of the West Boulevard CoalitionContinue reading -
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City Council Transportation and Planning Committee Examines Vision for South End and UDO Process
At the April 23rd Charlotte City Council Transportation and Planning Committee meeting, Ed McKinney from the Planning Department provided an overview of the South End Vision Plan. You can watch a stream of the meeting here. The plan is scheduled to be finalized in early May, after which it will again go before the Transportation and Planning Committee with a goal of full council adoption by the end of May. Photo credit: https://historicsouthend.comContinue reading