Explore your world with maps
We know many of you are map-lovers, so we’ve collected a selection of online maps to provoke thought and spark exploration. We’ll regularly feature a recent map of particular interest. We have included a set of maps featuring the Charlotte region, from the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute’s three websites. Below those are links to intriguing maps we found online.
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Follow the Cross Charlotte Trail across this map
This interactive map takes you on a virtual visit along the proposed Cross Charlotte Trail, with photos, updates on construction, little-known facts and information on plans for the future.
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Where to shop or donate: Goodwill locations
Goodwill puts people to work through its chain of retail stores. Whether you want to shop at a Goodwill store or donate items through a donation center or drop-off point, this new interactive map will help you find where to go. (Graphic: UNC Charlotte Urban Institute) -
Population changes in the Carolinas 2010-2012
Updated census data shows a continued pattern of growth focused on the center of urban areas, reversing the trend of stronger suburban growth seen in the last decade. -
Charlotte population growth: A clearer picture
The Charlotte metro was definitely a hotbed of growth for the state during the past decade. But the pattern within the metro region is uneven, with much of the strongest population increases concentrated in areas north and south of Charlotte. -
How Charlotte area school districts scored on the SAT
These maps show a breakdown of the SAT scores for school districts in the Charlotte region.
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Maps we like
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Where There Are More Single Men Than Women
There is an interesting spatial distribution of single men and women across the United States. What makes this even more interesting is the difference when age groups are calculated. In almost every major metro area in the country, between the ages of 18 and 34, single men outnumber single women. However, in the age group of 45 to 64, single women tend to outnumber single men in most of the country's cities. -
America's quietest places
Looking for a quiet place? This map from the American Association for the Advancement of Science shows the noise levels across the country on an average summer day. -
The most common job in every state 1978-2014
What jobs are most common in each state? How does that compare with 1978? And what happened to all the secretaries?
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Q&A with urban planner Ryan Gravel, author of ‘Where We Want to Live’
Journalist Mae Israel spoke with Gravel recently about his ideas for creating more livable cities. His comments have been edited for clarity and brevity. -
Golden Anniversary year: Celebrating our history, changing to greet our future
As the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2019, we are reflecting on how our history and growth mirror both the region we focus on and the university that nurtures us. -
South End: From mills to millennials
Imagine it’s 2030 and Charlotte’s popular South End has grown up like other neighborhoods in an increasingly urban and transit-friendly city. What does this area, just on the outskirts of uptown’s skyscrapers, look like? And most importantly, who is living there? -
Charlotte homes in on new Eastland Mall project
In recent years, many residents in east Charlotte grew weary and frustrated with the city’s unsuccessful efforts to attract a showpiece development to replace the once-popular Eastland Mall.
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