This Community Area Plan (CAP) is one tool to support implementation of the citywide Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan and the Charlotte Future 2040 Policy Map, providing more detailed guidance for land use, building form, mobility, open space, and public facilities for the West Inner community-level geography. At this scale, the West Inner CAP provides a coordinated, efficient, and effective structure for identifying nuanced and locally-specific needs and priorities. It also provides a structure for developing strategies and recommendations to address those needs and priorities and for contributing to the community’s overarching goal to create a more equitable Charlotte.
This E-Plan serves as a summary of the complete, adopted West Inner Community Area Plan, which can be viewed by following the link below.
On November 24, 2025, Charlotte City Council decided to delay action on this Community Area Plan and the Revised Policy Map for this area to allow for more community input. Additional engagement opportunities are being planned, and more information will be posted on the project website. Plans for these areas will stay on the project website until Council makes a final decision.
West Inner Location Map – Click to enlarge
Community Area Profile
The West Inner geography is roughly bounded by Interstate 85 to the north, Interstate 77 to the east, Norfolk Southern Railway and Yorkmont Road to the south, and Airport Drive and Little Rock Road to the west. The geography is traversed by several major that include high-capacity transit service and other regional-serving streets, some of which include express transit service. The area is a mix of walkable, streetcar-era development (1890s-1930s) and more auto-oriented, single family neighborhoods from the 1940s-1960s. Currently, the area is predominantly characterized by Neighborhood 1, Manufacturing & Logistics, and Commercial Place Types. The West Inner geography is currently home to 29,999 residents (3% of the city’s population), with more racial and ethnic diversity and lower college education rates than the citywide average. By 2040, this area is expected to grow by 5,181 residential units and 12,862 new jobs (3% and 5% of projected citywide growth, respectively).
Understanding these current conditions and expected growth patterns help in determining the specific needs and priorities for the West Inner area. Specifically, this profile sets the foundation for understanding how local growth and change can contribute to a more equitable city for all by increasing opportunity and access and by reducing harmful impacts. More information about existing conditions can be found in the West Inner Community Report.
West Inner Area Map – Click to enlarge
Expected Growth
The West Inner geography is projected to see an increase of 5,181 residential units, which is 3% of the city’s overall residential growth, and 12,862 new jobs, which is 5% of the city’s total job growth, by the year 2040.
Data Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 2019, Quality of Life Explorer (QOL) 2020, Community Viz Model 2020, CPA Prioritization Matrix 2019