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Upcoming Events and Engagement Opportunities
Neighborhood Design Workshop - Submit Letters of Intent by October 14
Charlotte is hosting the 31st Annual Congress for New Urbanism (CNU), an international gathering of urban planners, designers, and developers May 31 - June 3, 2023. The CNU Local Host Committee invites letters of interest from communities or organizations to participate in Congress Legacy Projects.
Congress Legacy Projects are neighborhood design workshops in the host region, led by national experts in planning, design, and architecture. Legacy Projects may focus on downtowns, neighborhoods, commercial districts, or corridors. They include community engagement and participation from local stakeholders and residents, and result in a report with a near-term action plan addressing topics like infill development, affordability, parks, transportation, etc.
Municipalities, community non-profits, neighborhood organizations, or other parties across the host region can apply.
Learn more about this opportunity. Funding support for upfront project costs is available for Neighborhood Matching Grant-eligible organizations. View NMG eligibility requirements. To express interest in hosting a Congress Legacy Project, submit a letter of interest (2- page maximum) to Margaret Gattis at mgattis@cnu.org by October 14.
A letter of interest should include the following:
- Introduction of lead project entity or organization. Identify a single point of contact.
- Summary of proposed project location and focus of the challenge to be addressed.
- Summary of lead entity’s capacity to support the project.
Questions? Contact: Margaret Gattis, CNU at mgattis@cnu.org.
City of Charlotte Arts and Culture Participation Survey
The City of Charlotte is creating a comprehensive arts and culture plan and we need your input!
The purpose of this survey is to understand Charlotte-Mecklenburg residents’ attitudes towards cultural activities and how they value culture in their lives: How do you participate as audience members, donors, volunteers, and participants? What is your level of access to cultural activities currently? What are your hopes for the future of arts and culture in your community?
Arts and culture benefit our community in many ways, such as bridging social and cultural barriers, providing growth and development opportunities, and creating a sense of community. The Charlotte Arts and Culture Plan will identify challenges and opportunities for arts and culture in Charlotte-Mecklenburg, and ways to address them, through policies, funding, and resources. Community input is vital to this process.
This survey is one way to add your voice to the chorus helping to develop a sustainable plan that makes the most of our strengths and identifies and develops new opportunities.
Please submit the survey by Oct. 30, 2022 and allow for 10-15 minutes to complete it! Thank you.
Beautification Workshop - October 19, 6 p.m.
Keep Charlotte Beautiful (KCB) is currently accepting Letters of Intent for its Beautification Grant, an annual opportunity that awards up to $5,000 for community beautification projects. This competitive grant is open to neighborhoods, businesses, nonprofits, schools, and individuals citywide. Projects must fall within the four tenets of Keep Charlotte Beautiful: litter prevention, waste reduction and recycling, beautification, and community greening. Attend this workshop for more information about these principles, project ideas, and how to apply.
This workshop will take place via Zoom. Registration is required. Online and call-in access instructions will be emailed to registered participants prior to the workshop.
Get Two FREE Trees!
Progressive AE has teamed up with TreesCharlotte for a TreeAdoption event Saturday, October 15, from 8:30-11 a.m. at the City of Charlotte Landscape Management, 701 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte, NC 28208.
Residents of 28206, 28208, 28213, 28214, and 28216 zip codes are invited to register for and pick up 2 free trees and 2 free bags of mulch to plant in your own yard.
Registration for the event is required and begins at 10 a.m. Monday, October 10 and closes when trees “sell-out” or at 11:59 p.m. Thursday, October 13. There are a variety of tree species to choose from. All trees come in 7-gallon containers, ready to be planted! Use the link for more details.
Pick up with Pups Cleanup/Pet Adoption Event - October 22
Please join Keep Charlotte Beautiful on Saturday, October 22nd for our second litter cleanup/pet adoption event in partnership with CMPD's Animal Control Unit and Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation! The official event time is 9:00-11:00 am on Saturday, October 22, meeting at the Belmont Regional Center (700 Parkwood Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205). Sign up here.
Please do not bring personal pets to this event.
Charlotte Fire Department Open House - October 8
In honor of Fire Prevention Week 2022, Charlotte Fire Department is opening its doors at six fire stations for tours, demonstrations and safety information on Saturday, October 8 from 1 – 4 p.m.
Station 1 - 221 N Myers St
Station 10 - 2810 Wilkinson Blvd
Station 31 - 3820 Ridge Rd
Station 39 - 8325 Providence Rd
Station 42 - 5620 Central Ave
Apply for the 2023 CLT Aviation Academy by November 14
The 2023 CLT Aviation Academy provides a one-of-a-kind opportunity to better understand the inner-workings of Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and its contributions and impacts on our economy, transportation system, and community. Aviation Academy participants will gain behind the scenes access to current operations and future CLT planning efforts that will impact our local and regional economy. The Aviation Academy is open to community members and public and private sector leaders from across the greater Charlotte region.
The 2023 CLT Aviation Academy class will be limited to 25 participants selected based on a competitive admissions process. If you are interested in being part of the 2023 CLT Aviation Academy, the attached flyer contains the proposed 2023 schedule and syllabus.
Visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/CLTAA2023 to apply online. All applications are due by Monday, November 14, 2022.
Contact Emily Parker at eparker@centralina.org if you have questions or would like more information.
Training on Demand: Social Media for Neighborhoods Training
Using social media can be an effective way for neighbors to organize and connect with each other. This workshop is your opportunity to learn how neighborhoods can benefit from using social media, and best practices for using various platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and Nextdoor. The session also includes tips on creating shareable newsletters and provides information about resources and tools available for additional help.
If you missed the workshop, view the replay. Visit the Community Engagement Training on Demand page for additional training opportunities.
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