Reposted by Livable CvilleMax Dubler 🏳️🌈 @maxdubler.com · 04/10/2026This is the animating principle of my YIMBYism. 642346
Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 25mWe just sent out the October edition of our newsletter. It covers #WeekWithoutDriving, an update on the Holiday Drive shelter, a new safe school streets group, Tree Week, and much more! mailchi.mp/livablecvill...mailchi.mpLivable Cville 🏡 October 2026 Newsletter 021
Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 8hWe are halfway through the #WeekWithoutDriving! Check out our mid-week update: mailchi.mp/livablecvill...mailchi.mpMidweek Check-in for WeekWithoutDriving Cville 🚌 031
Reposted by Livable CvilleCUrbanism Club @curbanism.bsky.social · 11hDaily Reflection on #WeekWithoutDriving - Do you think you have saved any money by participating in Week Without Driving? @weekwithoutdriving @americawalks @non_drivers 001
Reposted by Livable CvilleSteven L. Johnson @stevenljohnson.org · 11hHere's an invitation from #WeekWithoutDriving to reflect on the high cost of car ownership 132
Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 04/10/2026The weather Thursday is going to be fantastic! Come join us at Ix @brazos.bsky.social for tacos and a beverage. We hope to see you there! 061
Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 04/10/2026For good reason, people focus on detached single family exclusionary zoning as being really bad. But it went hand in hand with pushing neighborhood scale commercial uses out of residential areas, creating car dependency, furthering segregation, and making vast swaths of development pretty crappy. 0172
Reposted by Livable CvilleWaldo Jaquith @waldo.net · 04/10/2026Walking around the residential neighborhoods of greater Charlottesville, it is frustrating how far it's necessary to walk to find a store. In some newer quasi-new-urbanist developments, their absence is striking. Everybody is worse off for this zoning prohibition. 3372
Reposted by Livable CvilleYY Ahn @yyahn.bsky.social · 03/10/2026This is great! Check out this post yyahn.com/wiki/Leaf-bl... that I shared with the city right after they switched Downtown Mall leaf blowers to electric!yyahn.comLeaf blower pollutionImagine 300 Ford F-150 Raptors circling around your house. Now imagine one gardener using a gas leaf blower. Guess which releases more of the hydrocarbon... 171
Reposted by Livable CvilleRich Fravel @rjfravel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u...podcasts.apple.comEp. 124: Reducing Homelessness with Rapid Rehousing with Brian BlackwellPodcast Episode · UCLA Housing Voice · September 30 · 1h 14m 001
Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 02/10/2026We strongly support this approach to Halloween and would love to see it happen in Charlottesville 091
Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 02/10/2026The City Of Charlottesville has announced a program to provide rebates for the purchase of electric landscaping equipment. This is very exciting! #ElectrifyEverything More information here: www.charlottesville.gov/2044/Electri...charlottesville.govElectric Landscaping Rebates | Charlottesville, VAIncentive program to promote purchasing of electric landscaping tools (mowers, leaf blowers, etc.) by Charlottesville residents and businesses. 1122
Reposted by Livable Cvillecville1989🏳️🌈🇺🇦🇵🇸 @cville1989.bsky.social · 02/10/2026“Not only a housing problem but ALWAYS a housing problem.” 054
Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 02/10/2026We hope to see you tonight at Community Climate Collaborative’s Party for the Planet! 5:30-8pm at Ix Art Park. 052
Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 02/10/2026An excellent and concise explanation of how to respond when people claim homelessness is due to substance use or mental illness 0115
Reposted by Livable CvilleSteven L. Johnson @stevenljohnson.org · 02/10/2026It’s happening! IIRC, this was one approved before the new zoning code 041
Reposted by Livable CvilleRory Stolzenberg @rorystolzenberg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026The site plan shows 96 units (76 one-bed, 20 two-bed, 11 affordable). You can see all the permit history here: permits.cvilledata.org/albemarle/?s... 021
Reposted by Livable CvilleLuke Rosenberger @lukethelibrarian.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I regularly e-bike to Grounds now (Thanks, C'ville Ebike Voucher! Thanks, Wahoo Commute!) and it's so wonderful to actually *enjoy* my commute: hear birds, smell trees and flowers, breathe fresh air. 163
Reposted by Livable CvilleNatalie Oschrin, Charlottesville City Council @nat4cville.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Crossing 250 and 29 at stoplights are pretty much the only times I had to stop moving, otherwise I never feel like I’m “stuck in traffic,” like many of the drivers I see. 041
Reposted by Livable CvilleNatalie Oschrin, Charlottesville City Council @nat4cville.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I biked to an appointment on Pantops this morning and then to work up 29! I can do all of that mostly on quieter roads, the Butterfly Greenway, unprotected bike lanes, and then some sidewalk & parking lot riding in the county. 🚲 152
Reposted by Livable CvilleMatthew Gillikin @mtgillikin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026One thing I’m going do is bike to the Food Lion on 5th Street rather than drive. 161
Reposted by Livable CvilleGuinevere Higgins @guineverehh.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I'm starting by fixing the flat on my e-bike 😆 121
Reposted by Livable CvilleAndy Orban @andyorban.bsky.social · 01/10/2026So far so good. I biked to IY and Martin Hardware this morning. (Have to go to Harrisonburg this weekend with the family, I don't see any way to avoid a car trip there.) 142
Reposted by Livable CvilleSteven L. Johnson @stevenljohnson.org · 01/10/2026Cville residents — get a free tree! www.charlottesville.gov/m/newsflash/...charlottesville.govCharlottesville Utilities is Offering Free Trees to City ResidentsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 1, 2026Charlottesville Utilities is Offering Free Trees to City ResidentsCHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The Charlottesville Department of Utilities is excited to announc 164
Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 01/10/2026#WeekWithoutDriving is here! If you’re a driver, make an effort over the next week to travel in Charlottesville without driving at least once. Share with us what that experience was like! And imagine what we can do to make our community more accessible for all. livablecville.org/weekwithoutd...livablecville.orgWeek Without Driving — Livable Cville 283
Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 30/09/2026All the resources you need for the Charlottesville #WeekWithoutDriving 042
Reposted by Livable CvilleSteven L. Johnson @stevenljohnson.org · 30/09/2026It's almost here! Thursday, October 1 marks the start of Week Without Driving. > What’s your plan to drive less often this week? > What’s the hardest thing about replacing driving a car with another option? > Which new experiences are you most anticipating? 143
Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 30/09/2026#WeekWithoutDriving starts tomorrow! If you’re a driver, we hope you’ll spend time this week trying to experience the Charlottesville area transportation system from the perspective of those who cannot drive. We want freedom of movement for everyone in Charlottesville. 021
Reposted by Livable CvilleAmerica Walks @americawalks.bsky.social · 29/09/2026This year's #WeekWithoutDriving is October 1–8, 2026! Learn how you and your network can participate... ⤵️ Join the next national coalition meeting leading up to the Week TOMORROW (9/30) at 2:00 p.m. ET ➡️ buff.ly/4SjiO0O And sign up for WWD ➡️ buff.ly/Ri2Mx5p 053
Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 29/09/2026If you’re interested in seeing how much of Charlottesville consists of surface parking lots, check out the map from the city’s GIS site (blue=surface parking). This doesn’t include street parking, parking garages, and driveways. We have so much parking! opendata.charlottesville.org/datasets/cha...opendata.charlottesville.orgVehicle Parking AreaMapped parking areas within the City of Charlottesville. 061
Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Week Without Driving starts on Thursday! We hope you’ll consider joining us as we think about and work towards making Charlottesville a better place for all the community members who cannot drive. 043
Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 26/09/2026“Far too few communities think strategically about how public spaces can attract and retain young people’s interest.” www.planning.org/planning/202...planning.orgBeyond the Ban: Designing the Third Spaces Teens NeedReducing technology use is widely seen as beneficial, but it may not be enough. What if we offered an alternative? 172
Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 25/09/2026We would love to see way more people in Charlottesville commuting on e-bikes! But the bike infrastructure isn’t there yet. Hopefully it will be sooner than later. 0141
Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 25/09/2026This is a great weekend to get outside! And two awesome events are happening if you want to move around in the company of like minded people: the Cville Pride 5K on Saturday and Loop De’Ville on Sunday. 020
Reposted by Livable CvilleSteven L. Johnson @stevenljohnson.org · 24/09/2026Have you ever thought about what your life would be like if you couldn't drive a car? #WeekWithoutDriving #Cville is an opportunity to turn idle curiosity into action. It's not about a total abstinence from driving, but about taking some tangible steps to experience alternatives to driving. 122
Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 23/09/2026The 2026 Week Without Driving is October 1-8. We encourage you to participate in this effort to move towards a transportation system that works for everyone, not just drivers. You can learn more about the Charlottesville area #WeekWithoutDriving here: livablecville.org/weekwithoutd... 013
Reposted by Livable CvilleSteven L. Johnson @stevenljohnson.org · 23/09/2026👋🏽 Do you know what starts one week from tomorrow? That's right, it's the 2026 #WeekWithoutDriving #Cville experience. Click through for info to help you prepare 142
Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Charlottesville’s investment in affordable housing is paying off in big ways! Still a long way to go, but it’s exciting to see the progress being made. c-ville.com/charlottesvi...c-ville.comCharlottesville on track to meet spending goal for subsidized housing - C-VILLE WeeklyIn March 2021, Charlottesville City Council adopted a plan that made a moral commitment to invest $100 million in affordable housing initiatives through the end of 2032. The elected body got a progres... 081
Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 20/09/2026The next time you hear someone say “we are building too much in Charlottesville and Albemarle,” sharing this information might be helpful. We definitely have not built enough if we are second worst in the country in terms of one measure of commuting rates. 1105
Reposted by Livable CvilleSteven L. Johnson @stevenljohnson.org · 20/09/2026Quality of life improves greatly for people when people can afford to live as close as they'd like to their job, shopping, recreation, schools, and other amenities 1125
Reposted by Livable CvilleJosh Krahn @joshkrahn.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Allow. Housing. Near. Jobs. 2102
Reposted by Livable CvilleLaura G Mitchell @lauragmitchell.com · 20/09/2026Tonight my 7yo and their best friend decided to write a book together while we rode to pick up dinner from a nearby restaurant. The magic of front loader cargo bikes. ✨ 110710
Reposted by Livable CvilleMatthew Gillikin @mtgillikin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Significant government funding of income restricted housing + lots of market rate housing = much healthier and accessible housing market 0112
Reposted by Livable CvilleBarbara Samuels @bsamuels72.bsky.social · 19/09/2026“We can upzone to produce high-end housing for free & this indirectly improves low-end affordability by starting vacancy chains and preventing demand cascades. And use tax revenue to directly fund low-end social housing. If you care about housing affordability, the natural strategy is to “do both” 021
Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 18/09/2026“affordable housing policy should promote both market-rate and subsidized housing, instead of treating them as solutions to unrelated problems.” www.buildingabundance.ca/p/housing-la...buildingabundance.caHousing ladder spilloversRich newcomers can raise low-end rents, and adding high-end homes can lower them 072
Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Stop by the Corner today and see what happens when we replace parking with public spaces. Much thanks to the UVA Student Planning Association for helping us imagine a better city! 0114
Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 16/09/2026We need these in Charlottesville ASAP. Public restrooms are an essential part of broadly accessible, pleasant, and vibrant public spaces. 0185