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Defining home: Charlotte counts the homeless
   February 13, 2014
Ashley Williams Clark
On Jan. 29, Charlotte and Mecklenburg County attempted to get a count of all the people in the community who were homeless that night. As a volunteer in this effort, I was forced to reflect on my own definition of home. (Photo:  Mary Gaertner) Read more
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ISC Newsletter February 2014
   February 13, 2014

Stay up-to-date with all the ISC news. Check out our February 2014 newsletter. Read more
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A rose by any other name
   February 12, 2014
Ruth Ann Grissom
I’m not immune to the charms of a dozen roses on Valentine’s Day – or any day for that matter.  However, not all varieties of roses require intensive chemical treatments – or have to travel from the other side of the world. (Photo: Ruth Ann Grissom) Read more
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To stimulate airport area, invest in west Charlotte transit
   February 12, 2014

Charlotte leaders cite Crystal City, outside Washington, as a model for new development they envision west of the airport. But this vision misses what makes Crystal City work: mass transit. (Photo: Mariana Gil/EMBARQ Brasil) Read more
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Resources for neighborhoods
   February 12, 2014

The UNC Charlotte Urban Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan applied research institute offering consulting services and public outreach for more than 40 years. We provide research and information to help the public understand the Charlotte region. Through our websites we offer articles and data on a range of issues that could be useful to neighborhood groups. (Image: Dylan McKnight)  Read more
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Planners envision new zoning ordinance by 2018
   February 7, 2014
Mary Newsom
Charlotte city planners are moving forward with a plan to look - in stages - at revising the city-county zoning ordinance, hoping to finish that multiyear process by 2018. Read more
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How green is your ZIP code? Charlotte's carbon footprint
   February 6, 2014

Charlotte's carbon footprint is dwarfed by other metro centers like Washington and Atlanta, but within the Charlotte region some areas produce much more carbon than others. Interactive maps from UC Berkeley now let you see the differences by ZIP code. (Graphic: UC Berkeley CoolClimate Network) Read more
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Creepy, crawly bone cleaners
   February 6, 2014
Crystal Cockman
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh has an area where you can watch scientists at work behind glass. They also have a couple of glass displays housing much smaller workers – dermestid beetles. These beetles have a job to do for the museum, too. Read more
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Can neighborhood opposition cool state's solar push? Experts think not
   February 5, 2014
Chuck McShane
In 2006, solar farms in North Carolina were few and far between. Last year, the state added more solar power capacity, about 400 megawatts, than any state except California. But now solar developers are facing something other fast-growing businesses have: Some pushback from neighbors who worry about their property values. (Photo: U.S. Department of Energy) Read more
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A choice that gives students and parents a chance
   January 30, 2014

My experience working with low-income students shaped a core belief that I have carried with me since—parents and students, especially in high poverty areas plagued by low test scores and graduation rates, need more opportunities to select a school that serves their families’ educational needs well. (Photo: iStock) Read more