PlanCharlotte, part of the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute, is hosting a community conversation about form-based zoning codes at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at the UNC Charlotte Center City building. “Form-based codes are tools communities and developers can use to create ...

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Charlotte and Raleigh are poised to grow faster than any other large urban areas in the country over the next fifteen years. In fact, Charlotte’s population is projected to grow by 71 percent from 2010 to 2030, according to a ...

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A report from the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute says that North Carolina, historically a state of small towns, is becoming increasingly urban. Since 2010, Mecklenburg and Wake counties, home to Charlotte and Raleigh, respectively, have grown by about 145,000 people, ...

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Demographic trends are changing the face of Charlotte as we know it. Driven by an influx of people from out of state, the city is becoming more urbanized, creating both challenges and opportunities. Nationally, more young, educated and affluent people ...

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