New Charlotte map tool shows 2040 growth plan for neighborhoods, streets
Charlotte leaders have rolled out another phase of the city’s ongoing development and land use overhaul, releasing on Wednesday two draft maps for classifying land parcels and future of its streets.
The city has published interactive maps with the Integrated Charlotte Future 2040 Policy Map and Charlotte Streets Map. The 2040 policy map shows how each parcel in the city would be reclassified by “place types” outlined in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, including different residential, commercial and mixed use areas, which all have varying limits of what can be built.
Users can search individual addresses or neighborhoods to see how the areas would be designated under the place type model. For instance, traditionally single family neighborhoods, called Neighborhood 1 under the 2040, would now allow for denser housing such as duplexes and triplexes.
Another layer of the map shows plans for the future of the city’s streets, including decisions regarding on-street parking and bike lanes.
It’s another step toward implementing the 2040 Plan, which outlines broad goals for equitable growth over the next two decades, with an emphasis on features such as denser housing and better access to transit and amenities.
Catherine Mahoney, the city’s senior project manager for the planning, design and development said the two new maps would accommodate the 144,500 more households expected to be here by 2040, as well as nearly 194,000 new jobs.
Residents can comment on these drafts through Nov. 14 online and at a series of neighborhood events.
Copies will also be available at local library and YMCA branches.
Last week the city released the first draft of its Unified Development Ordinance, which will unite several existing codes and regulations for things like zoning, sidewalks and storm water.
This story was originally published October 13, 2021 at 4:03 PM.
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