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How walkable are Charlotte’s neighborhoods?

This interactive map can help you determine how walkable certain blocks are to destinations like supermarkets, parks, restaurants, and schools.

A bronze figure of a man wearing a hat, glasses, and carrying a towel, pointing out towards traffic.

We took a look at just how walkable a block of Myers Park is. | Photo by Photo by CLTtoday

How walkable is Charlotte, really?

Let’s say you’re looking to buy a new home in a Charlotte neighborhood that you’re not completely familiar with. Or perhaps you have family members trying to figure out what’s near that local Airbnb they’re visiting soon.

An interactive map called “Close” helps determine if you can walk to specific destinations like supermarkets, parks, coffee shops, and schools in Charlotte — and how long those walks will take.

A local look

In this example, we’re looking at a block of Myers Park between Hertford and Brandon roads. We chose to look at this block’s distance from five destination types:

  • Parks | 12 minutes
  • Supermarkets | 8 minutes
  • Coffee shops | 9 minutes
  • Libraries | 9 minutes
  • Public schools | 14 minutes

You can also add a number of other destinations like public transit stops, restaurants, bars, and gyms.

A map of a part of Charlotte, with one small block outlined in yellow. In three of the four corners is a map legend describing what the map says.

Map users can select which block or area they’re curious about — once selected, the block will be outlined in yellow. | Screenshot via Close

Try it yourself

Want to use it yourself? First, decide which destinations you’d like to focus on — you can choose these in the bottom left-hand corner of the map.

Once you’ve set the destinations you’re interested in, use the search bar to choose a city. Zoom in on specific areas or neighborhoods, then click to select a particular block.

Once a block has been selected, the information will pop up on the top right-hand corner of the screen; while we chose to only look at walkability in our example, the map can also determine distance via public transit.

Wondering how else you can learn about local neighborhoods? Check out our articles about Charlotte neighborhoods as zodiac signs, the history of street names, and more via our City Guides.

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