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Kayaking the South Yadkin
   November 7, 2013
Crystal Cockman
Looking for one more kayak trip before winter sets in? The South Yadkin feels remote, with rocky bluffs and a variety of wildlife – and it is right here in the Charlotte region. (Photo: Crystal Cockman) Read more
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Survey: Mecklenburg majority believes Earth is warming
   November 7, 2013
Chuck McShane
Almost 70 percent of Mecklenburg County residents surveyed during the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute's Annual Survey said they think there’s solid evidence the Earth has warmed in recent decades. An even larger majority said it’s a somewhat or very serious problem. (Photo: Takver, via flickr.com) Read more
A new look for PlanCharlotte.org
   November 6, 2013

Welcome to a new look for the PlanCharlotte.org web pages. You’ll find all the content from our previous set of pages, but with a new look. Read more
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In new neighborhoods, USPS requiring centralized boxes
   October 30, 2013

A U.S. Postal Service change requiring the use of centralized box units in new neighborhoods is causing problems in some developments being forced to switch in mid-construction. (Photo: USPS) Read more
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Volunteers survey Charlotte walkability
   October 28, 2013

Corey Conner
Two dozen volunteers, armed with stopwatches and cameras, headed out to rate 15 intersections around Charlotte on walkability, as part of AARP Walkable Charlotte Week. (Photo: Corey Conner) Read more
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Rediscovering the South’s forgotten grasslands
   October 24, 2013
Ruth Ann Grissom
Many people believe early European settlers found an unbroken canopy of trees sheltering the N.C. Piedmont. However, says author Reed Noss, a few generations ago grasslands were abundant across the South. Today they’re rare. Article includes photo gallery of preserved grasslands. (Photo: Laura Fogo) Read more
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Charlotte scraps move to regulate rent-by-room apartments
   October 23, 2013

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Department won’t pursue zoning regulations dealing with rent-by-the-bedroom apartment complexes near colleges and universities. But it will continue working to solve parking and transportation issues near the schools. (Image: theflatsatmallardcreek.com) Read more
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Show up to connect our future
   October 23, 2013
Mary Newsom
Today (Oct. 24) is the last chance for members of the public in Mecklenburg County to add their voices to a series of workshops that are part of a Charlotte-region-wide effort to chart a future for ourselves. Commentary. (Photo: Nancy Pierce) Read more
Institute’s PlanCharlotte wins Knight grant
   October 17, 2013
Mary Newsom
The UNC Charlotte Urban Institute’s online publication, PlanCharlotte.org, has won a $12,000 grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to boost a project that will look at Charlotte’s creeks. Read more
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TIMS director wins national recognition
   October 17, 2013

Jody Pressley, manager of the TIMS project support office at the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute, is named one of "14 Phenomenal Women in School Transportation" in November's School Bus Fleet magazine.  Read more