PlanCharlotte
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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For Charlotte trees, is it one step forward, two steps back?
Amber Veverka 6/18/13Charlotte’s tree canopy is generally healthy, but it’s facing new threats. For instance, the group TreesCharlotte planted some 4,000 trees last year. But during that same time, billboard companies were cutting down more than that number in Charlotte, thanks to a new state law. Statewide, approvals for tree clearing have shot up nearly 410 percent.
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Learning, again, why plans sometimes fail
Mary Newsom 6/14/13You’d think I would have known better. I’ve been writing about growth since before they called it Smart Growth. I can’t count how often I’ve explained that when you decide where you want urban growth to go, you must also decide where you don’t want it to go. That’s why the regional planning exercise made for an eye-opening glimpse of the real world.
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Is there a ‘right’ density? One expert says no
Martin Zimmerman 6/11/13Density is important in making neighborhoods walkable, but other things are, too, says author Julie Campoli. Her new book helps readers understand the role of elements such as short blocks, street trees and nearby neighborhood-oriented services.
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A game of homes (and jobs, farms and more)
Mary Newsom 6/5/13“When we built our first light rail line people thought it was a Communist conspiracy,” Robert J. Grow of Envision Utah told a crowd of 400-some Charlotte region residents. Now, he said, “There isn't a city in Utah that isn't trying to get the rail to come.” His remarks came during a daylong exercise, RealityCheck2050, part of the CONNECT process, a 14-county regional planning endeavor. The idea was to let regional participants plan for thousands of expected new jobs and houses.
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Prevent pollution? There’s an app for that
Corbin Peters 6/3/13Mecklenburg County residents can add one more item to the growing list of uses for their smartphones: reporting water pollution.
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- South End eyes raising the bar for design
- Concord and Davidson Main Streets named ‘Great Places’ in state competition
- University explores on-campus bike-sharing
- Neighborhood schools? More city parents are taking a fresh look
- HOT lanes: A hot topic at Huntersville meeting
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