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Three ways coronavirus is impacting Charlotte transit
April 23, 2020
More than a month into local stay-at-home orders and the shutdown of large parts of Charlotte’s economy, one area is clearly feeling the impact: public transit.  As might be expected, ridership...

What does coronavirus mean for the future of urbanism in Charlotte?
April 21, 2020
Monday night’s rezoning meeting felt like most Charlotte City Council sessions from previous years, despite the mayor and staff sitting six feet apart and developers battling audio and video glitches...

Inequalities in Charlotte: Coronavirus shines a spotlight
April 9, 2020
As unemployment rises and schools remain closed, the coronavirus crisis is highlighting some of the many inequalities in the Charlotte region.  Those problems go beyond the ones we’re familiar...

Five things coronavirus could change in Charlotte
March 30, 2020
Closed bars, restaurants and breweries. Hundreds of thousands of employees working from home while trying to home-school children. Near-empty road and no toilet paper on the shelves.  The...

As Mecklenburg shelters in place, crowded housing conditions vary widely
March 24, 2020
Mecklenburg County residents are directed to stay at home through a new proclamation Tuesday, in order to limit their social contacts and slow the spread of coronavirus. But some residents could...