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You Can Help Name Charlotte’s New Street Sweeper

Author Jim Slade

May 23rd, 2023 9:06 AM

The City of Charlotte has purchased a new electric street sweeper and the public is invited to vote on its name.

It’s down to three finalists: Clearopathra, Sweep Caroline and Sweepy McSweepface.

If you’d like to have a say in what the city names the new machine, you can take part in the “Name The Bike Lane Sweeper Campaign.” The website is taking votes until Thursday, when the street sweeper’s new name will be announced at the Bike Charotte After Work Social. That event is 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Innovation Barn, 932 Seigle Ave, Charlotte, NC, 28202

Charlotte currently has around 4 miles of separated bike lanes, with plans to install approximately 12 additional miles in the next five years. Because separated bike lanes have horizontal and vertical barriers, they require special street sweepers. An ordinary street sweeper will not fit between the barriers.

US News Ranks These Two North Carolina Cities Among The Nation's 10 Best Places To Live

We love a friendly rivalry between cities. And we love to see who comes out on top in those rivalries when publications put together different lists. This time it’s the Best Places To Live. And this list comes from a reputable source- US News and World Report. As North Carolina residents we know there are plenty of fantastic places to call home in North Carolina. Whether it’s the beaches the Piedmont, or the mountains. There is something for everyone. Each year US News ranks the best places to live in the US, and this year not one but two North Carolina cities made the top 10. Yes, the top 10 for the entire country. That’s big! And yes, it comes down to the two cities you’d expect Charlotte and Raleigh/Durham.

I know people have strong feelings about both, but I’ve called the two cities home though Charlotte for much more of my life, and love them both. I’ll give you a hint one city ranked number 3 and the other came in at number 8 on this list. You can read all the information on the methodology US News uses in ranking cities here. Below you’ll find the top 7 places to live in North Carolina. Why seven? It’s the cities that are among the nation’s 150 most populous. You’ll also see where they stack up overall against the rest of the United States. And below that, you’ll find the top places to live in the US.

You can read the full list from US News & World Report here.

Best Places To Live In North Carolina
According to US News & World Report
7. Fayetteville
#135 Best Places To Live

Overall Score: 5.7

Quality of Life: 6.0

Value: 6.8
6. Greensboro
#72 Best Places To Live

Overall Score: 5.7

Quality of Life: 6.5

Value: 7.5
5. Winston-Salem
#41 Best Places To Live

Overall Score: 6.4

Quality of Life: 6.7

Value: 7.7

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4. Asheville
#29 Overall Best Places To Live

Overall Score: 6.5

Quality of Life: 6.8

Value: 7.0

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3. Hickory
#25 Overall Best Places To Live

Overall Score: 6.5

Quality of Life: 6.4

Value: 8.6

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2. Charlotte
#8 Overall Best Places To Live

Overall Score: 6.7

Quality of Life: 6.4

Value: 7.0

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1. Raleigh & Durham
#3 Best Places To Live Overall

Overall Score: 6.9

Quality of Life: 6.4

Value: 7.0

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Top 10 Best Places To Live
According To US News
10. Fayetteville, AK
Overall Score: 6.7

Quality of Life: 6.9

Value: 7.8

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9. Colorado Springs
Overall Score: 6.7

Quality of Life: 6.5

Value: 5.8

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8. Charlotte, NC
Overall Score: 6.7

Quality of Life: 6.4

Value: 7.0

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7. Portland, ME
Overall Score: 6.7

Quality of Life: 7.4

Value: 6.2

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6. Naples, FL
Overall Score: 6.8

Quality of Life: 7.1

Value: 6.2

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5. Sarasota, FL
Overall Score: 6.8

Quality of Life: 7.0

Value: 6.1

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4. Boulder, CO
Overall Score: 6.8

Quality of Life: 7.7

Value: 5.3

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3. Raleigh & Durham, NC
Overall Score: 6.9

Quality of Life: 6.4

Value: 7.0

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2. Huntsville, AL
Overall Score: 6.9

Quality of Life: 7.0

Value: 8.2

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1. Green Bay, WI
Overall Score: 6.9

Quality of Life: 7.3

Value: 8.0

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