Rare, unspoiled Piedmont prairie wins protection
A special spot of ancient prairie, never worked or plowed, has been preserved.
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‘Repackaged Urban Renewal’? Research examines starter-home neighborhoods
Two researchers conclude in a new article that many starter-home subdivisions in Charlotte, often built in industrial areas, saw neighborhood decline. -
Uber and Lyft are clogging cities, hurting transit
Despite rosy predictions, it seems ride-hailing companies are displacing trips by transit, bike and on foot. Cities like Charlotte need to work actively to keep them from worsening congestion. Commentary. -
Can we revive real meaning of ‘affordable housing’?
Does using the term “affordable housing” to mean subsidized housing lead us to stop considering housing affordability across the community? Commentary.
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Energy action plan for Charlotte inches ahead
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When justice and the environment intersect
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Hit ‘reset’ on UDO and find a vision, planning director says
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Images along Blue Line tell city’s unheralded stories
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New transit line will bring riders – and much more
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Get ready for change, experts say. But what kind?
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Visiting planning expert talks about the need for a city vision
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Why does greenway vision remain unfulfilled?
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Charlotte explores ways to help farmers markets, farmers
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Should Mecklenburg farms get more protection? Here’s how that could happen.
