Are you interested in learning more about urban housing in our community? Want to win two tickets to Biketoberfest 2016? 

Then don't miss our Monthly Mixer TONIGHT from 6:00 to 7:30pm at Free Range Brewing! 

Rendering from Mint, by Clark Nexsen (Winner of Honor Award). See more at our Mixer!

At 6:30, you'll hear from a special guest speaker of American Institute of Architecture, Charlotte (AIA) who will feature their Urban Housing Competition awards winners and give a brief presentation on urban housing in our community!

**Register for Biketoberfest 2016 at the event and receive 20% off your ticket!**

We will raffle off a pair of Biketoberfest tickets at the event! These tickets include 2 event t-shirts -- a $50 value! Enter the raffle for just $3 (or $5 for 3 tickets)!

Invite your friends on Facebook!

YWCA summer campers learned about recycling and water use! 
(Photo credit: Cabir Kansupada; Children's faces blurred for privacy.)

We recently partnered with YWCA summer campers to teach them how to make sustainable choices at home!

At Sustain Charlotte, we firmly believe that youth aren't just our future leaders. They can also be our present day leaders. That's why we partner with organizations like the YWCA to empower youth with the knowledge to make a difference in their families, schools, and neighborhoods.

Click here to learn more about what we learned and the impact we had a recent workshop!

Our Bicycle Program Director Jordan Moore was featured on Charlotte Talks back on March 29 to talk about how we can make Charlotte a bicycle-friendly city. 

On August 8, it was re-broadcast along with an update on our #ibikeCLT campaign! Click here to listen!

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Biketoberfest 2016 is right around the corner! Don't wait, get your tickets now!

For just $10 ($25 includes an event t-shirt), you can participate in this unique, family-friendly event that highlights the excitement and ease of exploring our beautiful community on bike! 

This event is for all ages and abilities, plus, there's no charge for anyone under age 18 (who registers with an adult)!

Not familiar with this event? Click here to read about our first annual Biketoberfest!

We're happy to announce that Rhino Market & Deli and Moore & Van Allen will be supporting our second annual Biketoberfest as Silver Sponsors! We're proud to have their support of this event and our community! 

Local residents like you play a critical role in ensuring we have the resources to carry out our work in the community to inspire choices that lead to a healthier and more vibrant community for generations to come! 

*Membership at the $5/month level includes a free Sustain Charlotte T-shirt (made of 100% recycled material by our Gold Partner Recover)!*

This Saturday: Buy an eggplant to support Sustain Charlotte!

A donation to Sustain Charlotte will be made for every eggplant sold from The Farm at Dover Vineyards stand at Plaza Midwood Farmers Market this Saturday, August 13! The market is held at 2007 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. It's open 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Be sure to stop by the Sustain Charlotte table to learn more about our work. Here are some creative eggplant recipes to whet your appetite!

Attend the next Brooklyn Village Town Hall meetings! 

Join BK Partners for the next set of community meetings where they will cover the topic of History, Cultural Programming & Other Design Elements as part of the community engagement process for the redevelopment of Brooklyn Village in Uptown Charlotte: ​

Monday August 15 at 6 p.m. 
​​Tuesday, August 16 at 11:30 a.m. 

Location (for both workshops): Beatties Ford Library, 2412 Beatties Ford Road Charlotte, North Carolina 28216 

Click here to learn more.

Learn more about the Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) without having to travel to meeting sites!  

The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) is conducting a webinar about its Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP): 

Thursday, August 18 @ 2:00 pm. 

Join the Meeting: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/938608117. Join the Conference Call: 704-432-5483.

Submit a nomination and attend the Neighborhood Exchange & Leadership Awards!

This free event is for neighborhood leaders and stakeholders like you to:

• Network and share innovative ideas with your neighbors across Charlotte-Mecklenburg
• Participate in workshops and panel discussions about issues that matter most to your community
• Celebrate community leaders and organizations that do great work in Charlotte neighborhoods

Attendees will include elected officials, community leaders and staff from local government agencies and nonprofits. In addition to lively conversations and workshops, the event will also feature information tables and exhibits.

Saturday, Oct. 1, 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Charlotte Convention Center, 501 S. College St. Click here to learn more.

Two apartment buildings have been demolished to create a nature reserve near Elizabeth [Charlotte Agenda]

"Instead of tearing down nature to create apartments, the city of Charlotte is doing exactly the opposite. 300 apartment units — including all of the former Cavalier community and half of the Doral complex — just off of Monroe Road have been torn down to avoid flood damage and make way for a nature reserve." Talk about sustainable re-use of a flood plain! We're excited about this project that will control storm water, provide valuable wildlife habitat and the opportunity to educate the next generation about environmental sustainability!

How biking can actually make you happier [The Washington Post]

"In 2014, researchers Eric Morris of Clemson University and Erick Guerra of the University of Pennsylvania published a study on how different modes of transport affect the way we feel. Using data collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, they found that cyclists are the happiest commuters of all, ahead of car passengers, car drivers, and public transit users." Not convinced? Ride your bike to a destination near you and feel the difference!