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Steven L. Johnson @stevenljohnson.org · 15h

I'm so excited... it looks like the first Sweater Weather of the season. If it's your first time or you're a regular, we hope to see you THURSDAY at the drop-in social.

I know there's a whole lot going on in town, so why not make this your first step on the way to your next event!

Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 1d

Come join us this Thursday at Ix @brazos.bsky.social! Stay as briefly or as long as you want. The weather is looking fantastic!

Livable Cville Meetup!
Thursday, October 9, 5-7pm

Brazos Tacos
IX Art Park
923 2nd St SE

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Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 1d

Come join us this Thursday at Ix @brazos.bsky.social! Stay as briefly or as long as you want. The weather is looking fantastic!

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Andy Orban @andyorban.bsky.social · 1d

Charlottesville, we can have this

Doug Gordon @brooklynspoke.bsky.social · 1d

Rode the new and still in-progress Court Street protected bike lane and it’s already a thing of beauty. Makes such a difference on what used to be a very dangerous street for cycling.

Cyclist on bike lane. Black asphalt and white lines.

Two cyclists on city bike lane with yellow school bus on right side

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Steven L. Johnson @stevenljohnson.org · 2d

Another action packed newsletter! I used to think “Think Globally, Act Locally” was nothing more than a trite slogan, but now I can see it’s an urgent and essential priority

Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 3d

Our October newsletter just landed in over 1300 email in-boxes! It covers a Week Without Driving recap, an important and urgent environmental action alert, a call to fully fund Inclusionary Zoning, our upcoming social, and more!

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🏘️ 🚲🚶🏽🧑🏽‍🦽 Livable Cville - October 2025 Newsletter

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Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 3d

Our October newsletter just landed in over 1300 email in-boxes! It covers a Week Without Driving recap, an important and urgent environmental action alert, a call to fully fund Inclusionary Zoning, our upcoming social, and more!

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🏘️ 🚲🚶🏽🧑🏽‍🦽 Livable Cville - October 2025 Newsletter

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Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 3d

Come join us this Thursday! It’s looking like it’ll be a beautiful fall day!

Steven L. Johnson @stevenljohnson.org · 3d

👋🏽 Cville area peeps! Join us at the Livable Cville drop-in social at Ix Park Brazos Tacos from 5PM to 7PM+ at Ix Park Brazos Tacos. If it's your first time, your umpteenth time, or anywhere else in between, you are welcome!

Cheers. Livable Cville Meetup! Thursday, October 9, 5-7pm at Brazos Tacos Ix Art Park, 923 2nd St SE

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Steven L. Johnson @stevenljohnson.org · 3d

👋🏽 Cville area peeps! Join us at the Livable Cville drop-in social at Ix Park Brazos Tacos from 5PM to 7PM+ at Ix Park Brazos Tacos. If it's your first time, your umpteenth time, or anywhere else in between, you are welcome!

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Steven L. Johnson @stevenljohnson.org · 3d

And, thank you to @livablecville.bsky.social member @joshkrahn.bsky.social for the graphic upgrade!

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Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 3d

A new edition of our newsletter is coming out later today!

If you’re not already a subscriber (it’s free!), you can sign up here: mailchi.mp/livablecvill...

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Steven L. Johnson @stevenljohnson.org · 5d

Attention #Cville area peeps, I hope to see you there! If you attend—which you really should—come say hello at the Livable Cville / eBike Lending Library table

Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 5d

Come join us tonight at one of our favorite events!

Community Climate Collaborative’s Party for the Planet is from 5:30-8pm at Ix Art Park.

It’s going to be a beautiful evening and a great time. Hope to see you there!

Community climate collaborative
Party for the planet
Friday, October 3, 2025
5:30-8pm
Ix Art Park

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Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 5d

Come join us tonight at one of our favorite events!

Community Climate Collaborative’s Party for the Planet is from 5:30-8pm at Ix Art Park.

It’s going to be a beautiful evening and a great time. Hope to see you there!

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Steven L. Johnson @stevenljohnson.org · 5d

What a great video! It sounds like a fabulous program. Being able to get out of the house and move around independently is a critical component of being able to maintain a high quality of life while aging in place

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Steven L. Johnson @stevenljohnson.org · 5d

We have a transit system that works for some people some of the time—thank you to CBS19 for amplifying voices highlighting some local non-drivers during Cville WeekWithoutDriving

Area residents share what it's like to commute without a car

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- The Week Without Driving campaign, which started Monday and runs through Sunday, invites people to imagine life without the convenience of a car.

www.cbs19news.com

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Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 5d

The #WeekWithoutDriving is about creating a community with a transportation that everyone can access. This video on the opportunities e-bikes provide via a voucher program in Boston captures the opportunities that come from having a vision for those who can’t drive. @mayorwu.boston.gov

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Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 6d

We are saddened to hear of another pedestrian fatality in Charlottesville. We must design our community’s transportation infrastructure so that everyone is safe regardless of their mode of transportation.

Ben Chambers @bench.bsky.social · 6d

364 days since the City’s last pedestrian fatality. We almost made it a full year.
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UPDATE: CPD says pedestrian hit on Emmet Street has died

The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday on the 1700 block of Emmet Street North.

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Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 6d

Some good news in the City Council packet for Monday’s meeting: the city is planning to purchase 2000 Holiday Drive to use as a low-barrier homelessness shelter.

More here: charlottesvilleva.portal.civicclerk.com/event/2511/f...

Issue
As part of its Homeless Intervention Plan, the City of Charlottesville, Virginia ("City"), has actively been seeking a facility to serve as a low-barrier shelter for those experiencing homelessness in our community. During the search, the City became aware of an opportunity to acquire the property located at 2000 Holiday Drive ("Property") in the City.
Background / Rule
The Property consists of two (2) contiguous land parcels totaling approximately 3.8 acres of land and a building with 27,000 gross square feet. The building has most recently been used as an office space accommodating over one-hundred (100) employees on site. There are sixty-nine (69) off-street parking spaces, as well as a number of street spaces on Holiday Drive.
The site is also served by a
transit stop 800'east at the intersection of Emmet Street and Holiday Drive.
Given the building's current configuration, it will require renovation to be suitable for overnight shelter purposes. Initial review by City Staff indicates the building is sound and its configuration is conducive to conversion to an overnight/day shelter use.
At this point, plans have not been developed, and costs are unknown at this time. The proposed Purchase Agreement provides a short study period until October 30 to more fully identify any issues that would significantly prevent transition to a shelter use. The City plans to engage with various nonprofit service providers regarding the operation of the facility and the local philanthropic community to seek assistance in funding the necessary renovations.
City Staff proposes to use available funds from the CIP Contingency account to acquire the Property.

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Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 6d

Charlottesville’s E-bike Voucher lottery is open again. Sign up today for a chance to get $1000 towards the purchase of an e-bike! #WeekWithoutDriving

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Charlottesville E-Bike Voucher Program

More people on bikes is good for many reasons. Among them are less cars on the roads thereby reducing emissions and providing opportunities for

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 7d

I enjoyed attending the Piedmont Mobility Alliance meeting at Three Notch’d yesterday! It’s the #WeekWithoutDriving until the 5th. Fill out as many boxes on the bingo card to enter your name in the raffle! For more information, visit livablecville.org/weekwithoutd...

Here's the Week Without Driving Bingo card.

Here are the instructions for the Week Without Driving Transit Bingo.

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Steven L. Johnson @stevenljohnson.org · 7d

It was beautiful weather today for a great #Cville #WeekWithoutDriving experience. This morning I rode an eBike across town to attend my first jaunt board meeting. Then I worked from home all afternoon before riding to the UVA Employee Bike Social

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Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 7d

It’s sooooo discouraging and frustrating that Albemarle County leaders aren’t willing to make significant housing or land use policy changes to make housing more affordable

Jim Duncan @jimduncan.bsky.social · 7d

Quick look at why growth is happening outside of Charlottesville + Albemarle.

Median price of sold single family new construction home in 2025:

- Albemarle: $944,625
- Wayensboro: $367,485
- Augusta: $452,437
- Greene: $454,563
- Louisa: $452,113
- Fluvanna: $402,578

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Steven L. Johnson @stevenljohnson.org · 7d

Today's #Cville #WeekWithoutDriving reflection question: if *everyone* had what they needed to move freely what would our community look like?

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Steven L. Johnson @stevenljohnson.org · 8d

For more information on #WeekWithoutDriving or to sign up for local updates, visit livablecville.org/weekwithoutdriving

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Steven L. Johnson @stevenljohnson.org · 8d

It's Day 2 of #Cville #WeekWithoutDriving! Due to a closed bridge disrupting major E/W & N/S routes, yesterday was a great day to not be driving a car! Today will likely be much the same...here's today's question to consider: "what did you depend on today to move throughout your community?"

Tuesday September 30, america walks week without driving asks "what did you depend on today to move throughout your community?"

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Steven L. Johnson @stevenljohnson.org · 9d

Announcing an updated #WeekWithoutDriving #Cville Transit Bingo card. You can also find the downloadable PDF (including submission instructions) on our website. livablecville.org/weekwithoutd...

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Jim Duncan @jimduncan.bsky.social · 9d

Had to drive to Charlottesville. Riding to most of my meetings. A good day.

#WeekWithoutDriving

Green bike box. West main street. Yellow e-bike handlebars.

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