OUR CITY

Following adoption of the Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan in June 2021, Charlotte City Council adopted the Charlotte Future 2040 Policy Map in March 2022.

The community is invited to review and comment on the 2nd DRAFT Revised Charlotte Future 2040 Policy Map beginning September 3rd and concluding November 15th, 2024. A final DRAFT Revised Policy Map will be released in early 2025.

View and comment on the Revised Policy Map HERE.

The next step in putting the plan into action is Community Area Planning which began in January 2023. Get involved in Community Area Planning by signing up for an upcoming workshop or participate online using the “Supporting the Vision” webtool.

PLAN POLICY

This document is considered the main body of the Plan and was adopted by Charlotte City Council on June 21st, 2021. It includes three sections: the community-based vision for Charlotte and the Equitable Growth Framework; the elements of a Complete Community and an introduction to Place Types; and the Policy Framework organized by the 10 major Plan Goals.

To view awards & recognition the Plan has received, click HERE.

PLAN DOCUMENT

Charlotte has been one of the fastest-growing cities in the country in recent years. This growth has established Charlotte as a vibrant and desirable city; however, this rapid development has also contributed to many challenges and the events of the last year have magnified many underlying issues that have faced the community for decades.

Most U.S. cities have a Comprehensive Plan to establish a desired vision for the future and a strategic policy framework. Charlotte has not had a Comprehensive Plan to guide growth and development community-wide since 1975. The Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan is our shared, comprehensive vision to guide the Queen City’s growth over the next 20 years.

ADOPTED POLICY MAP

REVISED POLICY MAP

POLICY MAP MANUAL

COMMUNITY AREA PLANNING

Community Area Plans provide more detailed guidance for the built environment including land use, design, transportation, and infra- structure.

These plans complement the Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan and are an important part of the city’s planning framework which ensures all planning efforts are aligned and aimed at implementing Charlotte’s vision for the future.

COMMUNITY AREA PLANNING

PLANNING ACADEMY

2040 Planning Academy is a free educational program for those is interested in learning more about the role planning plays in building communities. The academy is intended to empower participants with the knowledge necessary to be engaged in their communities and involved in public planning processes.

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