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  • Welcome to the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute

We are a nonpartisan, applied research and community outreach institute at UNC Charlotte, seeking solutions to the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our communities.

 

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Latest Articles & Publications

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Planning

Charlotte considers changes to tree, height, parking rules

Ely Portillo May 25, 2022
A small firefly

Ghost Tales of the Uwharries

Ruth Ann Grissom May 25, 2022
Black and white shot of Charlotte's skyline

Urban Institute adds staff to deepen our understanding of the Charlotte region

Ely Portillo May 25, 2022
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Lessons for Charlotte and her sister cities

Car-free Life for a Family of Four in Delft, Netherlands

Martin Zimmerman May 18, 2022
Podcast

Listen: What's next for Charlotte transit?

Ely Portillo May 18, 2022
A row of houses under construction
Summit

Searching for solutions for Charlotte’s affordable housing crisis

Ely Portillo May 16, 2022


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Programs 

From mapping key community indicators to hosting walks that help local residents explore pressing social issues, our programs focus on building regional understanding and connections. 

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Data

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Data

Using integrated data to center racial equity in local violence prevention work

Sydney Idzikowski May 4, 2022
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Data

Mapping unequal health care access in Charlotte

Mary Louise Orr Wilson, Malia Suhren, Margaret Phipps April 18, 2022
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Data

Explore local housing data with new interactive maps

Ely Portillo April 4, 2022
A map of the Charlotte region with some areas shaded to show higher risk of residents being displaced.
Data visualization

Explore these data sources to learn more about Charlotte

Ely Portillo March 2, 2022
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Report

Examining housing needs at Brookhill Village in the event of redevelopment

February 10, 2022
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Data & Economy

What does the 'Great Resignation' mean for Charlotte?

Sydney Idzikowski January 25, 2022

Regional Data and Interactive Maps

The Urban Institute uses qualitative and quantitative data, as well as interactive maps and graphics, to better understand our region and examine possible solutions to the challenges we face.

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Issues

The Charlotte region is one of the fastest-growing and most dynamic areas in the nation, with rural counties, bedroom communities and suburbs, as well as the largest city in North Carolina and rapidly changing areas in upstate South Carolina. The UNC Charlotte Urban Institute focuses on issues of growth, change and equity in this complex region. 


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    Researcher Spotlight

    Sydney Idzikowski is the Associate Director of the Institute for Social Capital (ISC), where she works with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community to both share and use data to understand complex community issues and find cross-sector solutions. Sydney holds a Bachelors of Social Work from Warren Wilson College and a Masters in Social Work from UNC-Chapel Hill.

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If you value the work of the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute as we analyze trends in the Charlotte region and the Carolinas, consider a tax-deductible gift to help sustain our operations. We appreciate your support.

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urbancore

The Urban Institute is a part of the urbanCORE (formerly known as Metropolitan Studies and the Office of Urban Research & Community Engagement), which is a unit of Academic Affairs. Our mission is to provide community-based research services to local, regional, and state-level clients. Key off-campus partners include local governments, non-profit organizations, and community groups.

 

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