GovPorch

09/05/2018

GovPorch was featured in CityLab in an article written by Meredith Sadin, Center for Active Design. Congrats to the GovPorch team and special thanks to CfAD for studying the space and impacts of the interventions.

Why do revamped areas remain barren after so much thought and money are put into redesigning them? A case study in Charlotte, North Carolina, offers clues.

06/22/2018

This is going to a fun way to see what a great impact GovPorch has had on the City of Charlotte.

Love your park, love your city! Find out how parks can help boost civic trust, one of the health outcomes featured in Assembly: Civic Design Guidelines.

Join us for an event series discussing this groundbreaking publication on June 28-30: https://buff.ly/2lopUyx

08/21/2017

Did you take a selfie during the ? Share your photos with us!

Photos by: Alan Goodwin, Planning Department

08/21/2017

98% in 15 minutes!

08/03/2017

'Over the moon' about witnessing history? Join us on to experience the http://ow.ly/395J30e7o02

08/03/2017

Not interested in hitting the road to see in SC? Come to the Solar Eclipse Viewing on GovPorch! There will be ice cream! Charlotte Agenda
https://www.charlotteagenda.com/99605/take-solar-eclipse-charlotte/

The nerds have been talking about this for months. I’m one of them. Even if you’re not a nerd, you’ve probably heard that an eclipse is happening on August 21.

07/17/2017

Missing friend who left me on . Well at least I got some sun today! - Doll looking for her family ( hazards)

07/06/2017

It's a beautiful hot day. Breeze is feeling great on the . Get some Italian Water Ice and relax!

07/05/2017

A speaker next week will address what’s become a persistent question as the city grows: How can Charlotte build vibrant neighborhoods that appeal to residents and have a higher “cool” factor?

06/30/2017

The deck is done, the benches are in, and today is the last day to check out the landscaping at GovPorch. Take a load off - get some Italian Ice and give us a visit! Happy Friday!

06/27/2017

If you haven't seen this from our partners at Center for Active Design for both GovPorch and Can Do Signs - it is worth the read! https://www.fastcodesign.com/90131075/science-is-proving-why-urban-design-matters-more-than-ever

Benches and greenery may seem inconsequential, but a new study quantifies how deeply they impact the civic life of a city.

06/20/2017

Ever wondered what sign you might be? Now is your chance to figure it out!

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