livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 28/09/2026Street Level, a Walking Spartan Podcast, coming soon. Visual by Wrencraft Music by John Wilson Hosted by Liv (with guests!) 010
Reposted by livvySteven Lucy @slucy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026No one will miss the cars, I promise. 222130
Reposted by livvyUrban Spartanburg @urbanspartanburg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Data center propaganda billboard in downtown Spartanburg, at the site of a gravestone maker ☠️ 294
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 25/09/2026Reminder that you can support my work by grabbing some merch :) thewalkingspartan-shop.fourthwall.comthewalkingspartan-shop.fourthwall.comThe Walking Spartan Merch StoreThe official website and shop of Liv of The Walking Spartan. Find the latest content, buy merch, and support your favorite creator. Part of Hawkins Planning & Policy LLC All Rights Reserved. 121
Reposted by livvyAmerica Walks @americawalks.bsky.social · 24/09/2026🌟👟🚲 NEW BLOG: Spartanburg, South Carolina's community is showing up to build a safer, more walkable East Main Street! 2025 #WalkingCollege fellow + founder of The Walking Spartan Liv Hawkins takes us through the process + how the community showed up to demand more ➡️ buff.ly/GsGoYt5 082
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 24/09/2026Very grateful to @americawalks.bsky.social for the platform to share some great work out of Spartanburg, SC! americawalks.org/a-strong-com...americawalks.orgBuilding A Safer East Main in Spartanburg, South CarolinaSpartanburg, South Carolina's East Main Street is moving from heavy car traffic to safer walkability, thanks to community input. 022
Reposted by livvyStreetsblog USA @usa.streetsblog.org · 24/09/2026‘Diversity; in Transportation Planning is Under Attack — But These Experts Say It’s More Important Now Than Everbuff.ly'Diversity' in Transportation Planning is Under Attack — But These Experts Say It’s More Important Now Than Ever — Streetsblog USAMinority-owned planning firms are as essential as they ever were, these four top experts argue — no matter what the White House says. 092
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 24/09/2026I have a generational fall fit on at the office today. god bless the thrift. 000
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 24/09/2026Harriet Hancock has passed away. She did great work for queer folk in SC, including founding the first PFLAG chapter in the southeast and starting the Harriet Hancock Center in Cola. 020
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 24/09/2026I cannot believe I get to see my favorite movie of all time, Tremors (1990), in theaters this MONDAY. 131
Reposted by livvyPip Wren @lollibeepop.bsky.social · 24/09/2026A joyous fat bear week to all 🐻 106194916485
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 23/09/2026Code Spartanburg begins the public engagement process to update the city's zoning. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. engage.zencity.io/spartanburg-...engage.zencity.ioCode Spartanburg 122
Reposted by livvyDoug Gordon @brooklynspoke.bsky.social · 23/09/2026As we write in the book, the problems caused by cars won't be solved with different cars. 112814
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 22/09/2026bought a pair of wired earbuds for the first time since high school 000
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 22/09/2026Thank you Avery Beaton of @postandcourier.bsky.social for talking to me! www.postandcourier.com/spartanburg/... 032
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 18/09/2026walkingspartan.substack.com/p/reflection...walkingspartan.substack.comReflections on My WorkI am proud to say that I was selected as the 2026 recipient of OneSpartanburg’s Young Professional of the Year Award. For those not in the ‘burg, OneSpartanburg is an economic development organization... 020
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 18/09/2026I will be in NYC for the first time from November 4 to 7th :) 010
Reposted by livvylaina 𓆣 @laina.bsky.social · 18/09/2026sexually harassing my husband via strava DMs 051
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 18/09/2026I do not know why WSPA has misidentified this as 29 and Pine Street. This image is on Pine Street and I am not biking there. 122
Reposted by livvyWSPA 7NEWS @wspa.com · 18/09/2026A development agreement to build a 48-unit affordable apartment building in Spartanburg was approved Monday. ➡️ www.wspa.com/news/local-news/develo… 032
Reposted by livvyWSPA 7NEWS @wspa.com · 18/09/2026Eighteen tiny homes are nearing completion in Spartanburg’s Northside neighborhood, with the first residents expected to move in November. wspa.comNew Spartanburg tiny-home village aims to bridge housing gapEighteen tiny homes are nearing completion in Spartanburg’s Northside neighborhood, with the first residents expected to move in November. 043
Reposted by livvyJezebel @jezebeldotcom.bsky.social · 18/09/2026The people’s punk princess, Hayley Williams, has spoken: “Fuck ICE, free Palestine” www.jezebel.com/at-least-one...jezebel.comAt Least One Singer-Songwriter Isn’t Being a Disappointment This Week!The people’s punk princess, Hayley Williams, has spoken: “Fuck ICE, free Palestine.” 2233
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 17/09/2026Okay I finished it. walkingspartan.substack.com/p/a-conversa...walkingspartan.substack.comA Conversation on Flock Cameras, Traffic Enforcement, and Safer StreetsWhat’s wrong with ALPRs and how to better pursue safety 011
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 15/09/2026The City of Spartanburg broke two barriers in 1982. James Talley became the first African American to win an at-large election. He would later become the first Black mayor. Ellen Hines Smith was elected as the first woman councilmember. The body today is majority women and POC. 011
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 12/09/2026A city council candidate for next year is doing videos with an AI avatar that could easily be accomplished by talking to their phone camera. I am truly baffled. 000
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 11/09/2026A conservative for safer streets shares her story after her dad is killed by an SUV on a dangerous South Carolina road, a necessary perspective: www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/46902...washingtonexaminer.comI thought bike lanes were ‘DEI.’ Then an SUV killed my fatherStreet safety and bike lanes are not a culture war. Infrastructure prevents traffic deaths, boosts economies, and secures freedom. 011
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 11/09/2026I enjoyed this piece on former SC governor Beasley in The Hill: thehill.com/opinion/civi...thehill.comIs David Beasley the most interesting second act in politics?Former South Carolina Gov. David Beasley, known for his principled stance on removing the Confederate flag and his leadership as UN World Food Programme head, launched the Breaking Bread Together m… 010
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 10/09/2026A core tenet of The Walking Spartan is civic engagement, particularly regarding the local issues that affect us the most. I am glad to provide an endorsement to LeKesa Whitner for Spartanburg County Council Chair. 010
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 09/09/2026Hey, I am leading a bike ride! Register: www.mobilize.us/palspartanbu... 122
Reposted by livvyUrban Spartanburg @urbanspartanburg.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Arriverà altro espresso: from @walkingspartan.substack.com comes word that Grumpy Goose Coffee, an esteemed local coffee vendor, is opening its first storefront at Spartanburg's redeveloped former Coca-Cola site. 111
Reposted by livvyStreetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 24/08/2026None of the cyclists killed last week were on streets with bike lanes. One of the victims was killed when a driver ran her over from behind while she was stopped at a red light. Advocating against bike infrastructure is advocating for more cyclist deaths on our roads. 48114
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 24/08/2026probably gonna finally do a Chicago trip in the near future hehe 000
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 24/08/2026me when there is a chill in the air during my bike ride to work this morning 000
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 21/08/2026tbh there are some good options rn so i am manifesting there will be then..... I would love it. the neighborhood would be a nice community and a short bike ride to work and to local schools. 010
Reposted by livvyStreetsblog USA @usa.streetsblog.org · 21/08/2026The cars are too big.youtube.comBigger cars are more dangerous - here's why.The cars are too big. Visit us at usa.streetsblog.org Twitter: https://x.com/StreetsblogUSA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/streetsblog TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@streetsblogusa Bluesky:… 1195
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 21/08/2026next post on The Walking Spartan will be a little spicy but y'all gotta hear me out 021
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 20/08/2026come with me to pick up my order from PAL Food Hub :) www.palspartanburg.org/food-hub 110
Reposted by livvyJFA @jabbott28.bsky.social · 19/08/2026www.postandcourier.com/spartanburg/... #SouthCarolina #Spartanburgpostandcourier.comSome living on Spartanburg’s streets have nowhere else to go. A fix could be coming.When people living on Spartanburg’s streets are asked to move, the question of where they should go instead is not always easy to answer. The city and others are working to fix that. 032
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 20/08/2026Ted Talk from Todd Okolichany, the Director of Planning & Development for Spartanburg County. This was 10 years ago in Asheville when he worked for that city. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jaU...youtube.comAdapting cities to reflect millennials' values | Todd Okolichany | TEDxUNCAshevilleYouTube video by TEDx Talks 121
Reposted by livvyRobert Komaniecki @komaniecki.bsky.social · 19/08/2026How do I explain to small business owners that the menu on the left is one billion times more appealing than the one on the right 1101286176346
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 19/08/2026I wrote this today walkingspartan.substack.com/p/aging-in-t...walkingspartan.substack.comAging in the City of SpartanburgA discussion of urbanism and a city built for all ages and abilities 021
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 19/08/2026Reposting my recap of the first ever Hampton Heights Porchfest as we approach the third one on Sept. 27th! walkingspartan.substack.com/p/i-went-to-...walkingspartan.substack.comI Went to the Very First Hampton Heights PorchfestAnd keeping our communities cool 111