Charlotte City Council voted 10-1 to spend $91 mil to purchase the Mecklenburg County O Line corridor and 1.6 acres in Uptown for a Red Line station and tracks. This is a monumental vote and legacy defining project for @ViLyles, Marcus Jones, the city and all of #CLTCC@wsoctv
Do you really get to decide the kind of place you want to live in? Let’s look at five ways Americans tell everyone how they have to live. Hint: it’s less about arrogance and more about ignorance. 🧵
Charlotte City Council voted 9-1 to approve the Elizabeth apartment and retail project. The height remains the same (78 feet at its highest). But city staff now is in favor of the project because the developer is promising $130K to the Housing Trust Fund. Unit count is now 175. Original proposal was 213.
Voted no: Mayfield
Controversial take, but a strong, visible police presence is necessary in the subway.
A disregard for rules, even rules as “irrelevant” as a $2.90 fee matter, because you need orderly conduct for a high-functioning public transportation system.
Have you been on the subway when someone hops the turnstile, walks in your car, and starts screaming?
It’s scary. Makes people not want to use public transportation.
I realize most fee-skippers aren’t threats, but a lack of enforcement of law and order emboldens other bad actors to take more aggressive actions, while simultaneously deterring commuters.
Aggressive and erratic behavior undermines civilian confidence in public transportation and they stop using it.
Consequences deter bad behavior, and rules serve an important role in maintaining social trust.
Chapel Hill: Why does Durham have all the good restaurants now?!
Also Chapel Hill: If you'd like to start a food truck, please consult your legal team and financial advisors and hire a planning firm.
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