Charlotte Strategic Mobility Plan

Strategic Mobility Plan

The Charlotte Strategic Mobility Plan is our

Vision

To shape a new mobility future

Strategy

To leverage transportation to implement the Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan

Plan

To integrate various modes of travel into a single system that moves Charlotte

The Charlotte Strategic Mobility Plan will:

Support the goals and objectives of the Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Integrate existing transportation plans and policies into a single Strategic Mobility Plan
Establish new goals for prioritizing transportation investments and measuring progress
Modernize transportation policies and equip Charlotte to respond to a changing world
Align with the 2040 Policy Map and Unified Development Ordinance to shape the future of our community

Strategic Mobility Plan & its Relationship to the 2040 Comprehensive Plan:

The Strategic Mobility Plan supports the implementation of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan (The Vision For Our Growth) together with the 2040 Policy Map (Land Use) and Unified Development Ordinance (Development). The Strategic Mobility Plan includes a Streets Manual that is informed by the 2040 Policy Map and is a technical support document to the Unified Development Ordinance. The Streets Manual includes a citywide Charlotte Streets Map to guide arterial street design and the Comprehensive Transportation Review (CTR) guidelines for evaluating the transportation impact of land development activity. Supporting the city’s growth policies, the Strategic Mobility Plan defines the city’s transportation and mobility plan for future growth and investment.

Process and Schedule

The first draft Strategic Mobility Plan will be released for public review and comment in early May 2022 and a City Council public hearing and adoption is anticipated in June 2022.

Contacts

Charlotte Department of Transportation

charlottedot@charlottenc.gov

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Public Comment

The Draft Strategic Mobility Plan is live and ready for review and comment

Charlotte Strategic Mobility Plan FULL DRAFT

Join us for public engagement opportunities

May 26 at 6 p.m. Thursday Zoom Meeting

May 31 at 12 p.m. Tuesday Zoom Meeting

Ongoing Public Comment:

The following documents catalog ongoing public comments and feedback. This feedback is currently being reviewed and considered in the development of the second draft of the Streets Map and Streets Manual to be released concurrent with the second draft of the Unified Development Ordinance.

Icon for document types First Draft Streets Map Public Comments (February 1, 2022)

Icon for document types Draft Streets Manual Public Comments (February 1, 2022)

Neighborhood Listening Sessions

Planning Area

Date

Time

Registration Link

East Middle and Outer

16-Aug

5:30 - 7:00 PM

Neighborhood Listening Session - East Middle and Outer

South Outer

16-Aug

7:30 - 9:00 PM

Neighborhood Listening Session- South Outer

South Middle

17-Aug

5:30 - 7:00 PM

Neighborhood Listening Session- South Middle

Southwest Outer

18-Aug

5:30 - 7:00 PM

Neighborhood Listening Session - Southwest Outer

Southwest Middle

18-Aug

7:30 - 9:00 PM

Neighborhood Listening Session - Southwest Middle

West Inner

19-Aug

5:30 - 7:00 PM

Neighborhood Listening Session- West Inner

Northeast Inner

24-Aug

5:30 - 7:00 PM

Neighborhood Listening Session- Northeast Inner

East Inner

24-Aug

7:30 - 9:00 PM

Neighborhood Listening Session- East Inner

North Inner

25-Aug

5:30 - 7:00 PM

Neighborhood Listening Session- North Inner

South Inner

26-Aug

5:30 - 7:00 PM

Neighborhood Listening Session- South Inner

Uptown

26-Aug

7:30 - 9:00 PM

Neighborhood Listening Session- Uptown

West Outer

30-Aug

5:30 - 7:00 PM

Neighborhood Listening Session- West Outer

West Middle

31-Aug

5:30 - 7:00 PM

Neighborhood Listening Session- West Middle

North Middle and Outer

31-Aug

7:30 - 9:00 PM

Neighborhood Listening Session- North Middle and Outer

Northeast Middle and Outer

1-Sep

5:30 - 7:00 PM

Neighborhood Listening Session - Northeast Middle and Outer

Coordinated Planning Efforts

Strategic Mobility Plan: Charlotte Streets Manual

The Charlotte Streets Manual (CSManual) is a key component of the Strategic Mobility Plan that supports the implementation of the Unified Development Ordinance by establishing guidelines for the Charlotte Streets Map, Driveway and Access Management, and the Comprehensive Transportation Review of private land development.

Charlotte Streets Map

The Charlotte Streets Map (Streets Map) is a citywide mobility policy map that categorizes Charlotte's arterial street network into defined street types that reflect our multimodal vision for our streets. Each street type provides guidance for public and private investment to plan and protect for an envisioned future street that accommodates our multimodal needs (pedestrian, bike, transit, and car). The Streets Map for the Blue Line TOD station areas was adopted in 2018 along with the TOD zoning ordinance. This Draft Citywide Streets Map is to be adopted with the Unified Development Ordinance.

Driveway and Access Management

These guidelines define the design, location, and management of private access to our public street network, ensuring the safe and efficient access of all users. The CSManual will update our current Driveway and Access Rules to reflect the mobility policies of the 2040 Plan and the regulations for the Unified Development Ordinance.

Comprehensive Transportation Review

These guidelines define the process for the transportation review of private land development projects, ensuring that new growth evaluates its mobility impact and identifies appropriate mitigation. The Comprehensive Transportation Review guidelines (CTR) will update our current Traffic Impact Study guidelines to reflect the mobility policies of the 2040 Plan with a focus on multimodal investment and transportation demand management.