Charlotte 2011
The City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County serve as the leading example of functional consolidation: sharing government services in order to reduce duplication of efforts and improve operational efficiency. Rather than merging into a metropolitan government, the jurisdictions divide functions and responsibilities; for example, the City of Charlotte oversees all regional planning functions while Mecklenburg County operates the parks and recreation system. Home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame, Charlotte is a premier motorsports destination featuring many of the top racing teams with associated research and development operations. Through the Centers, Corridors, and Wedges plan, the Charlotte/Mecklenburg region is committed to long-range, integrated transportation and land use planning. Charlotte is a developing a multi-modal mobility system featuring multiple rail technologies: streetcar, light rail and commuter rail. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg School system regularly rates as one of the top-performing urban school districts as they have pioneered many leading-edge initiatives including strategic staffing and performance-based compensation while facing stiff budget challenges and under-capacity facilities.
The 2011 InterCity trip highlighted how Charlotte is preparing for the future by investing in its urban core and increasing graduate medical education, along with the development of a multi-modal mobility system.
Presentations
Welcome: Overview for Mecklenburg County
- Bob Morgan, President, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
- James T. McDeavitt, MD, Chief Academic Officer, Carolinas HealthCare System
Charlotte's Growth Framework: Centers, Corridors and Wedges
- Debra D. Campbell, Planning Director, City of Charlotte – Planning Department
Charlotte Center City Partners: Vision, Funding and Operations
- Michael Smith, President & CEO, Charlotte Center City Partners
Managing Mobility and Wayfinding
- Danny Pleasant, AICP Director
Community Advocacy for a Multimodal System
- Dr. Ronald Carter, President, Johnson C. Smith University
- Ned Curran, President & CEO, The Bissell Companies
- Natalie English, Senior Vice President Public Policy, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
- Carolyn Flowers, CEO, Charlotte Area Transit System
Lessons Learned from a High Performing School System
- Hugh Hattabaugh, Interim Superintendent, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
- Eric Davis, Board of Education Chairman, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
- Anne Clark, Chief Academic Officer, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
- Denise Watts, Executive Director, Project LIFT
Foundation for the Carolinas
- Mike Raible, Executive Director, Planning & Project Management, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
- Andy Baxter, Director, Human Capital Strategies, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
- Steve Sexton, President, Circuit of the Americas
Envision Charlotte: A Plan for Sustainability - Video Presentation
- Vincent Davis, Director Smart Energy Now, Duke Power
- Darlene Heater Vice President of Neighborhood Development
Charlotte Center City Partners
- Tom Shircliff, Managing Partner, Intelligent Buildings
Functional Consolidation: Benefitting Taxpayers
- Curt Walton, City Manager, City of Charlotte
- Harry Jones Sr., County Manager, Mecklenburg County
Capital Improvement Planning: A Team Approach
- Hyong Yi, Director of Management & Budget, Mecklenburg County
- Ruffin Hall, Budget Director, City of Charlotte
Role of the Arts & Sciences Council
- Scott Provancher, President, Arts & Science Council
- Bob Bertges, Executive Vice President, Wells Fargo Corporation
- Curt Walton, City Manager, City of Charlotte
Downloadable Documents
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