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Gainesville is for People

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Gainesville needs more housing to create a more inclusive, sustainable, and prosperous city. 🏘️🚇🌲 A chapter of @yimbyaction.bsky.social

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Gainesville is for People @gnv4people.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Join us at our monthly meetup on Monday, September 21, 7-8 pm at Grand Scheme brewing. Our next book club pick is Excluded: How Snob Zoning, NIMBYism, and Class Bias Build the Walls We Don't See by Richard D Kahlenberg.
Flyer for Gainesville is for People Monthly Meetup at Grand Scheme Brewing in Gainesville, FL, Monday, September 21, 7-8 pm. It also announces the book club pick, Excluded: How Snob Zoning, NIMBYism, and Class Bias Build the Walls We Don't See by Richard D Kahlenberg.
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Gainesville is for People @gnv4people.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Join us on Friday, September 4th at 5PM, at The Lynx Books. We're discussing the Streetfight: Handbook for an Urban Revolution, and stealing some of the commissioner's ideas. Which one would you like to implement first?
Flyer for the Gainesville is for People book club at the Lynx Books in Gainesville, FL, Friday, September 4 at 5pm. We discussing the Streetfight: Handbook for an Urban Revolution by Janette Sadik–Khan and Seth Solomonow
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Gainesville is for People @gnv4people.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Endorsements are in for Aug. 18! We are backing candidates who will expand housing choices and make Gainesville a place everyone can afford to call home: Mayor: Harvey Ward Jr. City D2: Nathan Crabbe City D3: Casey Willits County D2: Donna Bradbrook County D4: Ken Cornell
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Gainesville is for People @gnv4people.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
This Friday, July 3rd at 4PM, we're discussing our next book club pick, The Sprawl Repair Manual, at The Lynx Books. Haven't had a chance to read it yet? No worries — come anyway! This article will give you a solid sense of the ideas: www.cnu.org/publicsquare...
Flyer for the Gainesville is for People book club at the Lynx Books in Gainesville, FL, Friday, July 3 at 4pm. We discussing the Sprawl Repair Manual by Galina Tachieva.
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Gainesville is for People @gnv4people.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Join us at Grand Scheme Brewing Mon, June 15, 7-8pm as we share ideas on how Gainesville can achieve abundant housing for all. We're currently reading Sprawl Repair Manual and book club will meet in July.
Flyer for Gainesville is for People Monthly Meetup at Grand Scheme Brewing in Gainesville, FL, Monday, June 15, 7-8 pm. It also announces the book club pick, Sprawl Repair Manual.
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Gainesville is for People @gnv4people.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Join us at Grand Scheme Brewing, Mon, May 18, 7-9pm as we plan to host a candidate forum and continue advocating for a more connected and people-friendly community in the City’s comprehensive plan. Our next book club selection is The Sprawl Repair Manual by Galina Tachieva.
Flyer for Gainesville is for People Monthly Meetup at Grand Scheme Brewing in Gainesville, FL, Monday, May 18, 7-8 pm. It also announces the book club pick, Sprawl Repair Manual.
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Gainesville is for People @gnv4people.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
If you could pedestrianize parts of Gainesville after the Streatery is complete, what would you choose? If you're ready to get rid of cars completely, join us for bookclub at the Lynx Books on Fri, May 8 as we discuss Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves From the Tyranny of the Automobile.
Flyer for the Gainesville is for People book club at the Lynx Books in Gainesville, FL, Friday, May 8 at 5pm.
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Gainesville is for People @gnv4people.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
It’s time for another monthly meetup! Join us Mon, April 20, 7-8pm, learn about the recent housing wins, and share your ideas, at Grand Scheme Brewing. We've also chosen Life After Cars, by Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon, for our book club meeting in early May.
Flyer for Gainesville is for People Monthly Meetup at Grand Scheme Brewing in Gainesville, FL, Monday, April 20, 7-8 pm. It also announces the book club pick, Life After Cars.
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Gainesville is for People @gnv4people.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Come to a joint gathering of Gainesville is 4 People, GNV Strong Towns and Students for New Urbanism FL! We'll be chatting about our organizations, the advocacy we've been doing, what makes Gainesville great, and how we can work together. Join us at 4th Ave Food Park, Mon Mar 9 at 7pm.
Flyer for Gainesville is for People Monthly Meetup at 4th Ave Food Park in Gainesville, FL, Monday, March 9, 7-8 pm.
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Gainesville is for People @gnv4people.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Do you consider Gainesville a happy city? What even makes a city--and its residents--happy? Read Happy City by Charles Montgomery and join us on Friday, March 6, 5 pm at the Lynx Books to discuss it!
Flyer for the Gainesville is for People book club at the Lynx Books in Gainesville, FL, Friday, March 6 at 5pm.
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Gainesville is for People @gnv4people.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Join us at Grand Scheme Brewing to finish our conversation on the Imagine Comprehensive Plan to make sure it's forward-thinking, inclusive, and grounded in abundance rather than scarcity. Our next book is Happy City by Charles Montgomery, for early March, so get reading!
Flyer for Gainesville is for People Monthly Meetup at Grand Scheme Brewing in Gainesville, FL, Monday, February 16, 7-8 pm. The flyer also shows the cover for Charles Montgomery's book, Happy City, which is the pick for March's book club meeting.
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Gainesville is for People @gnv4people.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
If you missed the G4P book club, don't worry! We're meeting Mon, Jan 19, 7-9pm at Humble Wood Fire. City staff and planners will be on hand to answer questions. Come by and add your suggestions to make the comp pan stronger!
Flyer for Gainesville is for People Monthly Meetup at Humble Wood Fire in Gainesville, FL, Monday, January 19, 7-8 pm.
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Gainesville is for People @gnv4people.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
The G4P book club will be discussing the Imagine GNV: The Comprehensive Plan 2025. Join us on Friday, January 9 at the Gainesville Cohousing Common House 5:30 to 7:30pm.
Flyer for the Gainesville is for People book club at the Gainesville Cohousing Common House on Fri, Jan 9, 5:30pm
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Gainesville is for People @gnv4people.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Join us at South Main Station on Mon, Dec 15, 7-8, grab food from Humble Wood Fire, drinks from Grand Scheme (beer + NA options), and engage in lots of good conversation about what’s coming in 2026. Hint: we’ve got big things brewing.
Flyer for Gainesville is for People Monthly Meetup at Grand Scheme Brewing in Gainesville, FL, Monday, December 15, 7-8 pm.
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Gainesville is for People @gnv4people.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
We’re reading ARBITRARY LINES, the urbanist classic that pairs perfectly with a beverage and some holiday downtime. Join us at the Lynx Books on Fri, Dec 19 at 6pm. You can borrow the book from the Alachua County Library, online at UF with a UFID, or the old fashioned ways.
Flyer for the Gainesville is for People book club at the Lynx Books in Gainesville, FL, Friday, December 19 at 6pm at the Lynx Books.
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Gainesville is for People @gnv4people.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Join us at the Downtown Arts Festival, Nov 15–16. Mon, Nov 17 is our monthly meetup at Grand Scheme Brewing. Join the GNV 4 People book club and read ARBITRARY LINES by M. Nolan Gray. The meeting date is TBD. Subscribe to the newsletter for more at GainesvilleIsForPeople.org.
Flyer for Gainesville is for People events in November at the Downtown Festival & Art Show on November 15 and15, the Monthly Meetup on November 17 and the book club, meeting tbd.
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Gainesville is for People @gnv4people.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Gainesville, wanna learn more about housing advocacy and ending the housing shortage in our community? Learn more about Gainesville is for People on Monday, October 20, 7-8 at Grand Scheme Brewing.
Flyer for Gainesville is for People Monthly Meetup at Grand Scheme Brewing in Gainesville, FL, Monday, October 20, 7-8 pm.
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Gainesville is for People @gnv4people.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
Gainesville is for People is meeting on Monday, September 15, 7-8 at Grand Scheme Brewing. Come chat about housing wins in Gainesville and learn how you can get involved!
Flyer for Gainesville is for People Monthly Meetup at Grand Scheme Brewing in Gainesville, FL, Monday, September 15, 7-9 pm.
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Gainesville is for People @gnv4people.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
The G4P book club will meet Saturday, August 30 to discuss The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs! Join us at the Lynx at 5pm.
Flyer for the Gainesville is for People book club at the Lynx Books in Gainesville, FL, Saturday, August 30, 5pm
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Gainesville is for People @gnv4people.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Our Monthly Meetup is Monday, August 18, 7–8 p.m. at Grand Scheme Brewing. Join us to learn about what's going on in housing in Gainesville and meet like-minded locals.
Flyer for Gainesville is for People Monthly Meetup at Grand Scheme Brewing in Gainesville, FL, Monday, August 18, 7-9 pm.
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Gainesville is for People @gnv4people.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
TONIGHT is our Monthly Meetup 🗓️ July 21st, 7–8 p.m. at Grand Scheme Brewing Network with housing activists and enjoy an evening of great brews. Gainesville is for People events for the month: gainesvilleisforpeople.org/events/ Come celebrate some of our recent wins!
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Gainesville is for People @gnv4people.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
TONIGHT is our Monthly Meetup 🗓️ June 16th, 7–8 p.m. at Grand Scheme Brewing Network with housing activists and enjoy an evening of great brews. Gainesville is for People events for the month: gainesvilleisforpeople.org/events/
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Gainesville is for People @gnv4people.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Tomorrow! The City Commission will hear a proposal allowing 240 homes just across from UF. The project would convert a bare lot in the urban core to a mixed-use 14-story with market-rate, workforce, & affordable units atop street-level storefronts. gainesvilleisforpeople.org/events/1542-...
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1542 West University Avenue Rezoning
Greenest infill development in the City of Gainesville ever!
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Gainesville is for People @gnv4people.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
TONIGHT is our Monthly Meetup 🗓️ May 19, 7–8 p.m. at Grand Scheme Brewing Network with housing activists and enjoy an evening of great brews. Gainesville is for People events for the month: gainesvilleisforpeople.org/events/
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Gainesville is for People @gnv4people.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Downtown is for People! Come stroll around with us tonight. 6PM at How Bazar.
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Gainesville is for People @gnv4people.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
TODAY YA'LL! We're having a general meetup on Monday, April 21st at 7pm at Grand Scheme Brewing. Come hang out with housing activists, learn about current issues facing our community, and enjoy some of the best drinks in Gainesville! gainesvilleisforpeople.org/events/gaine...
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Gainesville is for People Monthly Meetup - April 2025
Come hang out with housing activists, learn about current issues facing our community, and enjoy some of the best drinks in Gainesville!
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Gainesville is for People @gnv4people.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
TODAY YA'LL! We're having a general meetup on Monday, March 24th at 7pm at Grand Scheme Brewing. Come hang out with housing activists, learn about current issues facing our community, and enjoy some of the best drinks in Gainesville! gainesvilleisforpeople.org/events/gaine...
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Gainesville is for People Monthly Meetup
Come hang out with housing activists, learn about current issues facing our community, and enjoy some of the best drinks in Gainesville!
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YIMBY Action @yimbyaction.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Everyone has a: - Right to housing: a safe home that meets their needs - Right to opportunity: high-quality jobs, services, schools, and other public resources close to home - Right to affordability: a home that costs no more than 25% of your income That’s what we fight for.
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