Contributing writers
- Amanda Albright
- Larry Barden UNC Charlotte
- Collin Brown K&L Gates
- Erin Chantry Stantec’s Urban Places Group
- John Chesser Mecklenburg County government
- Melissa Currie The University of Alabama
- Scott Curry City of Charlotte
- Diane Gavarkavich UNC Charlotte Urban Institute
- Zachary Gordon Town of Huntersville
- Bill Graves UNC Charlotte
- Meredith Hebden UNC Charlotte Botanical Garden
- Mae Israel Writing and Editing Professional
- Andria Krewson UNC Charlotte
- Justin T. Lane Institute for Social Capital
- Josh McCann Play for Change
- Chuck McShane Charlotte Chamber
- Jeff Michael UNC Charlotte Urban Institute
- Keihly Moore Studio G Architects
- Garrett Nelson UNC Charlotte Urban Institute
- Mary Newsom UNC Charlotte Urban Institute
- Joe Padilla Real Estate and Building Industry Coalition
- Susan Patterson John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
- Corbin Peters Duke Energy
- Carolyn Reid CodaMetrics
- Jacob Schmidt UNC Charlotte Urban Institute
- Terry Shook Shook Kelley
- Laura Simmons UNC Charlotte Urban Institute
- Selena Skorman Arts Council of Oklahoma City
- Ken Szymanski Greater Charlotte Apartment Association
- Amber Veverka
- Jill Walker Dilworth Community Association
- David Walters UNC Charlotte
- Murray Whisnant Murray Whisnant Architects
- Elizabeth Workman
- Katie Zager
- Eric Zaverl South End Neighborhood Association
- Martin Zimmerman City Wise Studio USA