The traditional approach to the City’s Capital Investment Plan (CIP) has been successful in meeting the needs of our community, but Charlotte like other cities across the nation, is experiencing a number of social and economic changes that challenge us to think differently about what type of services and facilities we provide, and how we provide them.
 
The CIP provides information on resources allocated for projects related to each of the City of Charlotte’s five City Council focus Areas (Economic Development, Housing and Neighborhoods, Community Safety, Transportation and the Environment). More information on the City's Capital Budget

Projects in the CIP fall into three primary investment areas:

Investing in Corridors - To promote economic development, expansion and job creation
 
Increasing Connections - To increase connectivity with road projects, streetcar extension and infrastructure improvements

Improving Communities - To address affordable housing, neighborhood improvements and quality of life needs

Other Plans and Projects Underway

Statistical Snapshot of Charlotte
 
The City utilized data from many different sources when developing the CIP, including: 

• Population changes over the past ten years
• Middle Class statistics
• Public Assistance Recipients
• Food Stamp Recipients
• Elementary School performance
• Single Family Home Tax Values
• Mecklenburg County 2011 Revaluation
• Bond Referenda History
• City Property Tax Rates

Copy of statistical information and analysis used during the CIP process