C. Goal and Objectives Metrics

Manuals and Metrics Table of contents C. Goal and Objectives Metrics The following provides a suggested list of metrics associated with the objectives corresponding to each of the 10 plan goals in the Comprehensive Plan. The list of metrics should be reviewed to ensure that relevant data is available or can be collected. There are […]

Community Area Mapping and Planning

Manuals and Metrics Table of contents Community Area Mapping and Planning It became readily apparent during the development of the Plan that detailed mapping at the neighborhood and community level would not be equitable and inclusive if conducted on a citywide scale. Thus, a first step in the implementation of the Equitable Growth Framework and […]

Place Types: Regional Activity Center

Manuals and Metrics Table of contents Place Types: Regional Activity Center Goal: Provide major employment locations and cultural destinations for residents from throughout the Charlotte region. Regional Activity Centers are large, high-density mixed-use areas, typically along transit corridors or major roadways, that provide access to goods, services, dining, offices, entertainment, and residential for regional residents […]

Place Types: Community Activity Center

Manuals and Metrics Table of contents Place Types: Community Activity Center Goal: Provide places that have a concentration of primarily commercial and residential activity in a well-connected, walkable place located within a 10-minute walk, bike, or transit trip of surrounding neighborhoods. Community Activity Centers are mid-sized mixed-use areas, typically along transit corridors or major roadways, […]

Place Types: Neighborhood Center

Manuals and Metrics Table of contents Place Types: Neighborhood Center Goal: Provide places that have a pedestrian-friendly focal point of neighborhood activity where nearby residents can access daily shopping needs and services within a 5-10 minute walk or a short drive. Neighborhood Centers are small, walkable mixed-use areas, typically embedded within neighborhoods, that provide convenient […]

Place Types: Innovation Mixed-Use

Manuals and Metrics Table of contents Place Types: Innovation Mixed-Use Goal: Contribute to Charlotte’s economic viability by providing mixed-use urban places that include light manufacturing, office, residential, and retail. Innovation Mixed-Use places are vibrant areas of mixed-use and employment, typically in older urban areas, that capitalize on Charlotte’s history and industry with uses such as […]

Place Types: Manufacturing and Logistics

Manuals and Metrics Table of contents Place Types: Manufacturing and Logistics Goal: Contribute to Charlotte’s economic viability by accommodating places of employment for a range of uses related to manufacturing, logistics, production and distribution. Manufacturing and Logistics places are employment areas that provide a range of job types, services, and wage levels in sectors such […]

Place Types: Campus

Manuals and Metrics Table of contents Place Types: Campus Goal: Provide places for large, multi-building institutions, such as educational, religious, civic, or health facilities, or for a concentration of office and research and development uses. Campuses are a relatively cohesive group of buildings and public spaces that are all serving one institution such as a […]

Place Types: Commercial

Manuals and Metrics Table of contents Place Types: Commercial Goal: Provide places for the sale of goods and services in locations readily accessible by automobile. Commercial places are primarily car-oriented destinations for retail, services, hospitality, and dining, often along major streets or near interstates. Land Use Typical uses include shopping centers, standalone retail uses, personal […]

Place Types: Parks and Preserves

Manuals and Metrics Table of contents Place Types: Parks and Preserves Goal: Protect land that is intended to remain as parks or natural preserves in perpetuity. These places contribute to the quality of life of residents and visitors by providing places to gather and recreate, and further the environmental quality of our ecosystems including the […]