Welcome to the 2040 Planning Academy Online Program!

2040 Planning Academy is a free educational program for anyone who is interested in learning more about the role planning plays in building communities. The academy is intended to empower participants with the knowledge necessary to be engaged and involved in future planning processes. The academy was developed in 2016 around the following goals:

 

Educate residents about
the role Planning plays in building communities.
Empower residents to
effectively participate in future Planning processes.

Build relationships 
between staff, participants, and neighborhoods.

 

You can view the content for each session in the tabs above. The program session topics are: 

  • Session 1: History of Planning in Charlotte

  • Session 2: Community Planning

  • Session 3: Transportation

  • Session 4: Urban Design & Preservation