Placemaking Program

​city of charlotte

Placemaking Grant

The Placemaking Grant is a community-building initiative that will support quick-win, transformative projects throughout the city to create and enhance community vibrancy, safety and identity through:

  • Activation of leftover and/or underutilized spaces

  • Streetscape improvements

  • Art and beautification efforts

  • Creation of community gathering spaces

This grant, which has a total pool of $100,000 in 2020, builds upon the opportunities presented in the City’s Placemaking Hub, which provides toolkits to inspire and guide placemaking efforts. This year, we are offering two types of grants: Placemaking Project Grants and Technical Assistance Grants. Please see the application and grant guide to the right. Applications are due March 6th.

Interested Applicant Q&A Meetings

Have questions about the grant or your idea? Please join City Staff at these two community workshops. We’ll be there to explain the Placemaking Program, different placemaking project opportunities, and grant expectations.


Thursday, February 6th @ 6:00pm

Belmont Regional Center:

700 Parkwood Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205

Thursday, February 13th @ 6:00pm

Charlotte Powerhouse Studio:

1507 Camden Road, Charlotte, NC 28203


Street parking is limited. Charlotte Powerhouse Studio is located directly adjacent the Bland Street Station

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City of Charlotte Placemaking Grant Guide

Application

Erin Chantry

Principal Planner + Urban Designer

emailErin.Chantry@ci.charlotte.nc.us

​Placemaking Grant

​The Placemaking Grant is a community-building initiative that will support quick-win, transformative projects throughout the city to create and enhance community vibrancy, safety and identity through:

  • Activation of leftover and/or underutilized spaces
  • Streetscape improvements
  • Art and beautification efforts
  • Creation of community gathering spaces

This grant, which has a total pool of $50,000, builds upon the opportunities presented in the City’s Placemaking Hub, which provides toolkits to inspire and guide placemaking efforts. The City received 78 Letters of Intent for the grant totaling over $608,000 in requested funds. The following projects have been awarded funding and are expected to be complete by Dec. 31, 2019.

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Placemaking in Plaza Midwood 2019

Applicant – Clifton Castlelloe
Neighborhood – Plaza Midwood
Project - alley enhancements, murals, signal cabinet wraps
Budget - $7,000

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CLT 250 Park Selfie Stations

Applicant – Mark Hagerty
Neighborhood – City-wide
Project - Selfie Stations
Budget - $10,000

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Charlotte Queen Crown Bike Rack

Applicant – Tim Bookout
Neighborhood – Collingwood
Project - Bike Rack
Budget - $1,640

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The Madison Park-Way Centerpiece Project @ Wedgewood and Seneca

Applicant – Carly Baker
Neighborhood – Madison Park
Project - Painted Intersections/Crosswalks
Budget - $950

​University City Pop-up Pocket Park

University City Pop-up Pocket Park

Applicant – Darlene Heater
Neighborhood – University City
Project – Pocket park
Budget – $4,000

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The Bus Stops Here (West Blvd/Barringer Bus Stop)

Applicant – Niketa Mittal
Neighborhood – Westover Hills & Revolution Park
Project - Painted bus stop infrastructure
Budget - $2,555

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Paint the Pavement in Oaklawn Park

Applicant – Tiffany Hughes
Neighborhood – Oaklawn
Project - Painted Traffic Circles
Budget - $2,500

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WSCLT + AIA Community Gathering Space (Enderly Park)

Applicant – Charis Blackmon
Neighborhood – Enderly Park
Project - Pocket park & public “Makers” Space
Budget - $10,000

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Wildflowers on 12th Mural

Applicant – Melissa Wineman
Neighborhood – Sunnyside & Belmont
Project - Mural
Budget - $3,855

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Stonebridge Church Community Park Space

Applicant – Randi Tollner
Neighborhood – Prosperity Church
Project - Pocket park
Budget - $7,000