One of the keys to the long-term success of the Rapid Transit System in the Charlotte Region is the creation of station areas that are major activity centers -- made up of a wide range of land uses. 

To help foster the proper growth of station areas, the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, the Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC), and the towns of Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, and Matthews adopted Transit Station Area Joint Development Principles in 2002.
 

Adoption of the Principles provides a framework for local governments and the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) to encourage and promote transit supportive development at transit stations.

However it is necessary for communities to move beyond the level of simply encouraging and promoting transit supportive development. For that reason, joint development policy guidelines were created that gave the adopting communities the means to foster the type of station development that will help ensure the success of the rapid transit investment. 

The following provides draft policy guidelines and plans for selected station areas. As each plan is finalized and adopted, the information will be updated.

Transit Station Area Joint Development Principle & Policy Guidelines
South Corridor Station Area Plans (Draft)

Station Area Plans