Local Government Affairs

As Final I-77 Decision Looms, Here’s How to Get Engaged From REBIC – 8/18/26 On Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) Board is scheduled to vote on the proposed expansion of I-77 south of Uptown, marking a critical decision for the future of transportation and mobility in our community. It…

REBIC – City of Statesville Holds Hearing on Data Center Moratorium From REBIC – 8/11/26 The data center controversy continues to make the rounds. On August 10, Statesville City Council Meeting – 56:06, the Statesville City Council held a hearing on a proposed 150-day Data Center Moratorium. City leaders chose to hold a hearing after it…

REBIC – Comment on the UDO Directly on This Portal, Until Aug 31, 2026. From REBIC – 8/4/26 The Charlotte UDO Maintenance Text Amendment Request Form Portal is now open! Portal Link Here. Charlotte Planning shares their recommendation to us this portal to DIRECTLY submit comments or suggestions for potential text amendments to the standards…

REBIC – Playbook Highlights Importance of Mobility for Workforce Labor. Yes. Transportation Planning is Key to Keeping Supply Sustainable. From REBIC – 8/4/26   Offered Free by: Construction Dive’s Studio by Informa TechTarget and CharterUP, and discovered by us as a link on NAHB News, this playbook explains how a full transportation management program takes the…

The Charlotte UDO Comment Portal is Open! The Charlotte UDO Maintenance Text Amendment Request Form is now open! Visit Comment Portal This portal is the best place for you to submit comments or suggestions for potential text amendments to the standards in the Charlotte UDO. Comments submitted through this portal may recommend anything from greater…

1 Big Story: DSTAC Consultant Reports are Accurate and Thorough. Here’s the Goods: From REBIC – 7/21/26 With close to 100 industry members in attendance, the 2026 DSTAC Annual Meeting was dedicated to revealing the full report results that were completed by an independent contractor, hired to address the recurring and unresolved permitting issues faced…

Transportation Referendum’s Positive Impact Begins July 1, Message from the MPTA From REBIC – 6/30/26 It’s important our members and our readers understand something fundamental about this new 1 cent tax that takes effect tomorrow. And that is, it signals the onset of an opportunity so unique and so rare that we should be embracing…

REBIC – “Be a Pro!” Mitchell Town Hall Successfully Merges Developers and Neighborhood Leaders, Solutions Shared From REBIC – 6/30/26 On Saturday, June 27, from 11 am to 2:30 pm, nearly one hundred development professionals and neighborhood leaders from across Charlotte did something rare and important. They sat together for three and a half hours…

REBIC – Letter to Charlotte’s New Mayor From REBIC – 6/23/26 Dear Mayor Harrington, On behalf of the Real Estate & Building Industry Coalition (REBIC), I want to extend our warmest congratulations on your selection by the Charlotte City Council to serve as the 60th Mayor of Charlotte. As a deeply respected civic leader and an accomplished…