Charlotte Center City 2010 Vision Plan Overview

The Charlotte Center City 2010 Vision Plan was created to serve as a blueprint for downtown Charlotte's future development. Because of the city's unprecedented growth, it became critical to design an outline that would help contain urban sprawl, and at the same time give citizens a voice in the creation of their own thriving city. The far-reaching collaborative project included the efforts of city and county governments, architects, urban planners, nonprofit groups and the citizens of Charlotte. The plan was unanimously adopted by both the City Council and County Commissioners, and was overwhelmingly supported by the public.

To create a memorable Center City Charlotte, future development as well as funding initiatives and improvements will be guided by these principles:

Pedestrian: A Walkable City. Create comfortable and interesting neighborhoods at a human scale.

Mixed: Encourage growth that supports a mix of housing, retail, office and civic spaces, throughout neighborhoods, blocks, and even buildings.

Balanced: Each new initiative for Center City should be considered according to its impact on the larger picture. Memorable cities grow comprehensively.

Leveraged: Optimize each private and public investment through coordination and partnerships between government, neighborhoods, developers and businesses.

Varied: Offer a range of experiences to the community, including urban alternatives such as multi-family housing, mass transit, active parks and vehicle free living.

Designed: Discover the "architecture of Charlotte" that is unique and of the highest standard.

Connected: Make connections between each of Center City's distinct neighborhoods, including those districts outside of the Freeway Loop.

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