The  Urban Street Design Guidelines (USDG) are intended to create "complete" streets--streets that provide capacity and mobility for motorists, while also being safer and more comfortable for pedestrians, cyclists, and neighborhood residents.

The USDG include information about why this new approach to planning and designing streets is   necessary, how the guidelines should be applied, and how specific design features should be used for different types of streets. 

The USDG are the implementation tool for planning and designing Charlotte's streets and for providing viable transportation choices for all Charlotteans.

City Council adopted the USDG on October 22, 2007.  City Council adopted a Policy Summary Document and an Implementation Process Document in addition to the Urban Street Design Guidelines.  These two documents will be incorporated into a preamble of the Urban Street Design Guidelines, but are currently available separately.

-USDG Policy Summary Document

-USDG Implementation Process

The adopted drafts of the USDG chapters are available below and reflect the changes to the Policy Summary Document.  You can receive update notices on this page by clicking on the "Notify Me" button at the top of this page.

How Can I Get More Information About the USDG?

If you would like more information, or would like to arrange a presentation to your neighborhood, civic, or professional group, please contact Tracy Newsome at tnewsome@ci.charlotte.nc.us.