The Case for Great Neighborhood Spaces
June 28 - 6:00pm-8:00pm
CPCC - Halton Theater (1206 Elizabeth Avenue)
Did you know that by including positive signage people are 10 percent more likely to believe that their neighborhood is valued? Join the Building Community CLT Speaker Series as we welcome Joanna Frank, President & CEO of the Center for Active Design (CfAD).
The event will feature CfAD's debut of the publication Assembly: Civic Design Guidelines, a landmark resource demonstrating that well-designed and well-maintained public spaces can be a force for the civic well-being of our communities. The Assembly Guidelines capture the culmination of four years of research and collaboration—with input from 200+ studies, 50+ cities including Charlotte, and dozens of expert advisers—to provide a checklist for action to design public spaces that support civic life. Attendees will learn how this research can be leveraged to create and enhance great spaces throughout Charlotte including in our very own neighborhoods.
The presentation will Include a discussion moderated by Charles Thomas, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and panelists from Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation, the City of Charlotte and the Charlotte League of Creative Interventionists. Participants will learn about current placemaking initiatives and how organizations and individuals can play a part.
The Assembly Guidelines and the Building Community CLT Speaker Series are both generously supported by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
Event Schedule
6:00 pm // pre-reception
6:30 pm // Assembly: Civic Design Guidelines Presentation
7:00 pm // moderated panel discussion
8:00 pm // event close
RSVP here.
Neighborhood Matching Grants Pre-Application Workshops
July 24, 12:00pm-1:30pm
July 25, 6:00pm-7:30pm
August 6, 6:00pm-7:30pm
August 9, 1:00pm-2:30pm
Old City Hall (600 E. Trade Street)
The Neighborhood Matching Grants Program has helped Charlotte residents improve their neighborhoods since 1992. The program awards funds to eligible neighborhood-based organizations for projects that make neighborhoods better places to live, work, and play.??‹
Before applying for a grant, applicants must attend a workshop. Learn more here and register to attend a workshop here.
Tree Care Pre-Application Workshops
July 23 & 25 - 6:00pm-7:30pm
Landscape Management (701 Tuckaseegee Road)
The ??‹Looking for Tree Care resources for your community? This workshop will present:
•An overview of cankerworms and the emerald ash borer & the effects of their infestation
•How to prevent their population from increasing to an unmanageable level
•How to complete the online application & grant reporting via the Tree Care Grant Program
Learn more here and register by June 10 here.
National Night Out
National Night Out 2018 is Tuesday, August 7th
Register Your Events Now
National Night Out (NNO) is an annual event promoting police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. Organizations throughout Charlotte host NNO block parties, cookouts, porch sit-ins, ice cream socials and other activities to show their support of “no tolerance” for crime. The goal of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is to have 100% officer contact at each registered event.
Please register your NNO event here by July 22nd.
Community Engagement Service Areas
Community Engagement Service Area Teams are assigned to four areas and work directly with citizens, neighborhood and business associations, civic groups, and other community organizations to assist communities with project implementation and area revitalization. This allows us to develop meaningful relationships in the community and understand the unique characteristics and needs of each community served.
Learn more about community engagement service areas and identify your service area staff here.
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