BldCommunityCLT

A thought leader speaker+action series presented by @CharlotteCCP and @CLTgov, supported by @Knightfdn.

[BldCommunityCLT @BldCommunityCLT]

@CLTgov @CLTSustainable Great person for an awesome position!

[Mayor Rob Harrington @CLTMayor]

Camp North End invites young Black architects working in the Charlotte area & Black architecture students from Charlotte (school location is irrelevant) to propose a design for the skin of a retail pavilion in Charlotte’s most dynamic, mixed use environment. Deadline is Dec.1st!

[Yellow Duck Marketing @YellowDuckMktg]

@CLTgov is inviting you to StreetEats, an outdoor dining experience with some of your favorite Queen City restaurants.

Locations are all throughout the city [from East Town Market to Tryon St], we even have a Promenade location set up through October 25th. Will we see you? 😏

[Charlotte Lamb @charlottelamby]

Excited to see these community-led proposals come to life this year! Thank you for the interview, @cltiscreative. #clturbandesign #cltplacemaking
https://t.co/KicaYuGdnG

[Charles Thomas @cthomasclt]

Excited to announce @knightfdn is investing $400K in a new park in #HistoricWestEnd! Funding supports residents & @cltgov co-programming events connecting people & celebrating the district's history. Learn more about the project from me & @HelmPublicRealm https://t.co/U3s2k4mg8K

[BldCommunityCLT @BldCommunityCLT]

Join @CLTLOCI this Saturday 1/25 for Community Conversations: Justice from 2-4 p.m. Join the discussion: "How might we explore problems that dramatically impact quality of life for certain populations?" Learn more: https://t.co/FLKVh2RNd7

[BldCommunityCLT @BldCommunityCLT]

Thank you to @cltiscreative for this article on our event last Saturday. If you weren't able to attend Building a Charlotte for All: The Summit, @AFewMinerTweaks did a great job of capturing Jay Pitter's keynote highlights. https://t.co/VOuCouk3TS

[Equitable Communities CLT @EquitableComCLT]

Building a Charlotte for All Summit - discussing a need for Community wide Affordable housing plan. Affordable housing at all income levels

[BldCommunityCLT @BldCommunityCLT]

@jporter_housing Thank you for coming!

[Jay Pitter @Jay_Pitter]

Today I chatted with Charlotte’s FIRST Black woman mayor, was soulfully introduced by @jonell_logan, a truly accomplished and generous leader, delivered a warmly received keynote & workshop & learned from brilliant local placemakers.

[Bloomberg CityLab @CityLab]

Surging costs and inequality in superstar cities may be shaping the beginnings of a shift in talent to other parts of the country, writes @Richard_Florida. https://t.co/zeISJOYHT4

[BldCommunityCLT @BldCommunityCLT]

"There is increasingly a feeling that the geometry of space shouldn’t favor one very large mode of transportation over others that need room to grow and flourish," writes @BrooksRainwater
https://t.co/RidMTMypmf

[BldCommunityCLT @BldCommunityCLT]

The YIMBY movement started over the past decade in places where housing costs have skyrocketed. The groups support denser development with more housing with the idea that if you build more, the growing supply will keep down the cost of renting or buying. https://t.co/X2yTB3oNww

[BldCommunityCLT @BldCommunityCLT]

The U.S. is becoming more racially diverse, yet the people who lead nonprofits in the U.S. remain disproportionately white. This mismatch can make it difficult for such organizations to understand and address racial inequality in their community. https://t.co/muSYeTMwT7

[Charles Thomas @cthomasclt]

What important trends will transform how Americans think about community over the next 10 years? Four thought leaders examine how civic engagement, immigration, religion and quality of life could shape the future of American community: https://t.co/F6XgWQII8k @knightfdn

[BldCommunityCLT @BldCommunityCLT]

As Charlotte prepares to construct a new, $100 million Main Library uptown, its leaders reassess and reinforce just what—and for whom—a library is supposed to be https://t.co/OA69iF6VnX

[BldCommunityCLT @BldCommunityCLT]

Growing up Boulder has produced the nation’s first child-friendly city map designed specifically with and for kids up to the age of 10. The map points users to spaces such as nature trails, libraries, dog parks, and museums. https://t.co/L00TXASqtY

[BldCommunityCLT @BldCommunityCLT]

@hhubmemphis collaborated with a local artist, architect and builder to build a women’s shelter that prioritized the surrounding public space. “We didn’t want to bring a beautiful service to the community, but have it look ugly.” https://t.co/g0NL5JehNU

[BldCommunityCLT @BldCommunityCLT]

“To give people viable options to sitting in traffic in their single-occupant car, we’ve got to find a way to move that bus faster and more reliably,” @johnlewcats says. “Bus-only lanes have been proven throughout the country to be able to do that.” https://t.co/K09WxXVcoG

[BldCommunityCLT @BldCommunityCLT]

Affordable housing efforts across Charlotte often focus on building new homes. But the city of Charlotte and surrounding towns increasingly are working to preserve existing housing so it's not lost to gentrification. @Habitat_org @wfae https://t.co/HkPBjYUhLR