UNC Charlotte Urban Institute

The UNC Charlotte Urban Institute is the University’s applied research and community outreach center for urban and regional affairs, connecting faculty and students with community organizations and public institutions working on significant public policy issues in the 14-county, two-state region surrounding Charlotte. Founded in 1969, the Institute has provided a wide range of services, including technical assistance and training related to operations and data management, public opinion surveys, land use and natural resources consulting, economic development research, and community planning to meet the needs of the region and its citizens. The Institute’s continuing focus has been a multidisciplinary social sciences approach to research, outreach, and training to support informed decision-making in the region.