CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services is hosting a drop-in style event to showcase the city’s first stormwater education sidewalk mural.
Created in collaboration with local artist and educator Jamil Dyair Steele and shaped by community input, the nearly 80-foot mural illustrates how pollution travels from our streets into local streams and lakes and highlights simple actions we can all take to protect our waterways.
Event Details
When: Friday, June 20
- 10–11 a.m.: Exclusive Media Preview.
- 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Community Drop-In Event.
Where:
- Event: 2811 Beatties Ford Road (Rosa Parks Place Community Transit Center).
- Parking: 2845 Beatties Ford Road (Mecklenburg County Health Department).
Visuals & Interviews:
- Bold, colorful 80-foot mural in progress.
- Interviews with the artist and Storm Water Services staff.
- Community engagement in action.
Why:
This is the city’s first-ever stormwater-themed mural, a creative, collaborative project that combines public art, water quality education and community engagement. The mural was shaped by resident input through community surveys, making it a powerful example of how art can reflect local voices while raising awareness about how everyday behaviors impact Charlotte’s streams and lakes.
