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On April 13, 2026, Charlotte City Council adopted seven Community Area Plans and the Revised Policy Map and amended seven Community Area Plans.
City staff has incorporated the approved changes into the plans and released the final documents (linked below).
Program Guide
East Inner
East Middle Outer
North Inner
North Middle Outer
Northeast Inner
Northeast Middle Outer
South Inner
South Middle
South Outer
Southwest Middle
Southwest Outer
West Inner
West Middle
West Outer
Appendix
City staff will be hosting an Area Plan Roadshow to help residents understand how to use the plans and support positive change in their neighborhoods. Learn more and invite Long Range Planning staff to your next community meeting.
The Long Range Planning Division helps Charlotte grow in ways that are equitable, sustainable, and intentional. We develop policies that guide growth, build strong partnerships across departments, agencies, and neighborhoods, and ground decisions in data and community input.
At the heart of this work is Charlotte Future 2040, a set of documents that guide how our City will grow:
Our work is organized into two core program areas:
Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan
2040 Policy Map
Past presentations are available upon request.