Charlotte and Raleigh are expected to grow faster than any other large cities within the United States within the next 15 years, according to a UNC-Charlotte analysis of the U.N.’s World Urbanization Prospects report. More specifically, each city is projected to grow a whopping 71 percent over the next decade and a half! Read full article here. The counties where these cities are located must begin taking the appropriate precautions to ensure that these cities are ready to take on such immense growth in a relatively short amount of time. So, WakeUP Wake County.