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Creating safety and a sense of place in SouthPark

The message was clear from attendees at our May Grow Smart CLT event: People want to live in a place where they can easily access amenities, and they want to feel safe doing that, no matter how they choose to get around.
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Shifting Gears attendees give feedback on Uptown Cycle Track

At our May Shifting Gears event attendees got to experience riding Charlotte's first protected bike lane, the Uptown Cycle Track along 6th Street.
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Sustain Charlotte asks Charlotte City Council to support funding for Cross-Charlotte Trail

We're thrilled to see that Charlotte's City Manager has included full funding for the Cross-Charlotte Trail in his proposed FY20 budget. Below is the letter we sent to the City Council on May 7 (the day after the manager's budget was made public) in support of the proposed funding allocation.
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Youth climate leaders inspire hundreds at Charlotte Sustainability Awards

Each year we take an evening to celebrate the work that is being done in the Charlotte community to advance smart growth and sustainability, and each year we are blown away by the incredible work we hear about from our honorees. This year was no exception.
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How public art can slow traffic and improve pedestrian safety

Vendors lined the street as thousands of Charlotteans came out to Open Streets 704 on Sunday, April 28th! People of all ages were able to enjoy car free day from 1pm to 5pm on a perfectly sunny Sunday!
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Volunteers collect bike and pedestrian data in South End

During the EarthShare NC Corporate Earth Day Challenge, an enthusiastic team of volunteers from Protiviti helped Sustain Charlotte collect data about how pedestrians and cyclists are using the streets, crossings, and Rail Trail in Charlotte's South End. Sustain Charlotte's bike program manager Kate Cavazza (right) coached volunteers on how to record observations.
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See the progress on the 6th Street Protected Bike Lane

We're so excited to see progress being made on Charlotte's first protected bike lane, on 6th Street! Check out the progress so far and watch a sneak peek of what it's like to ride the lane, below!
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