One key difference from the past is an unprecedented opportunity to coordinate and collaborate with multiple planning efforts that are underway in Charlotte-Mecklenburg. The teams that are managing these projects are in regular communication, sharing community feedback and project milestones, as well as participating in each other’s community engagement efforts where possible.
Center City Growth Projections
Charlotte Center City Partners, the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County are currently updating the Center City Vision Plan. To support this effort, they wanted an economic analysis completed to help understand the development and growth potential for the Study Area over the next 20 years. Forecasts for population and employment growth are needed to assess the demand for new development (by asset type) and the area’s capacity to serve this growth. The forecasts will be used to develop targets for the types of development and change feasible over the plan horizon. This assessment will allow the MIG team to identify policy directives, interventions, and investments that can be made to better guide future growth.
Charlotte Future 2040
Comprehensive Plan
The Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan is a plan that will guide how our whole city grows and how we invest in our city over the next 20 years. Once completed, it will be a living document that takes community input and ideas and turns them into the actions that guide our city’s decision-making in both the near- and long-term.
Mecklenburg County Park
& Recreation Master Plan
Meck Playbook is an 18-month county-wide comprehensive planning and outreach project to help create the parks and recreation system of tomorrow. It will result in a plan for future parks and programs and develop a vision and strategies to meet the recreation needs of County residents and create vibrant places for people who visit and work in the County.
CATS | Silver Line
Further planning and design work is underway for the proposed 26-mile East/West Silver Line light rail, part of CATS 2030 Corridor System Plan. The 27-station line stretches from the Town of Matthews, through Center City, into the City of Belmont in Gaston County.
Strategic Energy Action Plan
In December of 2018, City Council unanimously adopted the Strategic Energy Action Plan. Sustainability staff developed the SEAP in partnership with community stakeholders and City departments participating in greenhouse gas emission reduction scenario sessions and continuous engagement on the specific areas of the SEAP. This resulted in a comprehensive framework of 11 linked Action Areas containing internal and external actions toward reaching the goals set by the Sustainable and Resilient Charlotte by 2050 Resolution
CATS | Envision My Ride
The Envision My Ride: Bus Corridor Study will begin to identify ways to enhance the speed and reliability of the bus network. This study will determine how corridor specific "bus treatments" can be implemented to provide quicker commutes for riders. Examples include dedicated bus only lanes to improve speed and reliability, queue jumpers that allow buses to jump ahead at a traffic light and transit signal priority for buses at key intersections.
Uptown Connects
CDOT is in the process of advancing and implementing key recommendations of the Uptown Connects, a recent study that identified challenges of bicycling in Uptown and provided a series of recommendations to make cycling more comfortable and safer. The Study also provides recommendations to link existing and future greenways and urban trail facilities and destinations through Uptown resulting in a more comprehensive bicycle network.
