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Housing Policies and Ice Cream

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. If you are like me and most other people, you like ice cream—a food that almost perfectly matches our brains’ evolved desire for sweet, fatty, calorie-rich foods. 

A look back on a year that left us more or less where we started, and trying to guess where we’ll go from here

As 2022 drew to a close, Charlotte’s transit ambitions appeared to be pretty much where they started the year: in limbo. 

There’s been...

Transit Time: City Council committee backs light rail route around uptown’s northern edge

When cities apply for federal funding for new transit projects, ridership is perhaps the most important criteria.

The Federal Transit...

The Chrysanthemum Chronicles

My front yard in Charlotte was a blank slate.  I had lofty aims – a garden of native grasses and perennials that were appealing to the human eye as well as birds and pollinators.  A dear friend offered me several pass-along plants,...