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Livable Cville
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We advocate for policies to build an inclusive Charlottesville area with affordable housing, sustainable transportation & healthy neighborhoods welcoming to all

https://livablecville.org/
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We are very excited to announce our next webinar!

On Wednesday, January 21 from 6:30-7:30pm, Dr. Karen Chapple from the University of Toronto will be speaking to us on “Belonging in Charlottesville: Effective Strategies to Prevent Displacement.”

Register here: events.humanitix.com/belonging-in...
Belonging in Charlottesville: Effective Strategies to Prevent Displacement A conversation with Dr. Karen Chapple, director of the School of Cities at the University of Toronto Wednesday Jan 21 6:30pm Live on Zoom
December 10, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Planning your week? Put our Thursday night social on your calendar!
Livable Cville Meetup! Thursday, December 11, 5-7pm All are welcome! Brazos Tacos IX Art Park 923 2nd St SE
December 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Be safe out there today!

Make sure to clear your sidewalks as the snow winds down. And if you’re able to help a neighbor out, please do!
Snowy sidewalk
December 5, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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VDOT wants input on the future of the intersection of I-64 and 5th Street.

If you’re wondering how to respond, see the screenshot below from our friend Peter Krebs at PEC.

The survey closes Friday the 21st (tomorrow!), so please take a few minutes to fill out now.

publicinput.com/cu-25-03alts...
VDOT has posted a brief survey asking people about the no-bike-lane option. I urge you to take the survey but not worry too much about rating or ranking the parts or alternatives. Instead, use the open-response to make the following points: • Proper infrastructure for cyclists to get across I-64 is non-negotiable. • Explain why this is important in your own words, whether that be because bikes are important or because diverging diamonds are not appropriate for cycling. • The alternative projects are appealing and should be built. They provide additional connectivity in addition to getting people across I- 64. • It would be unacceptable to exclude proper bicycle infrastructure from the bridge or to leave them for an unknown future project.
November 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Charlottesville is holding a public meeting about Homestays on Wednesday December 3 from 5-7pm at City Space.

You can learn more here: www.charlottesville.gov/1935/Homesta...

Read our Homestay FAQ doc from fall 2024 here: drive.google.com/file/d/1HRGe...
Charlottesville Homestay and Short-Term Rentals PUBLIC MEETING December 3, 2025 | 5-7 PM | CitySpace Join the Neighborhood Development Services department for an opportunity to provide feedback on proposed amendments to the City's homestay regulations. City staff will give a brief presentation at 5:30 PM, followed by time for community input and discussion. Your feedback will help shape the proposed ordinance amendments before they are presented to the Planning Commission and City Council.
November 19, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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Come join us today from 5-7pm at Ix @brazos.bsky.social!
Livable Cville Meetup! Thursday, November 13, 5-7pm All are welcome! Brazos Tacos IX Art Park 923 2nd St SE
November 13, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Our friends at @cvilledems.bsky.social are holding a food and toiletries drive Saturday at Fry’s Spring Beach Club from 9am-12pm. Consider stopping by or making a donation to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank via this link:

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FOOD & TOLETRY DRIVE C'VILLE DEMS 9AM-12PM SATURDAY NOV 8TH , 2025 FRY'S SPRING BEACH CLUB Join the C'ville and Albemarle Dems for a food and tolietry drive benefiting the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank to help support families in the area impacted by the government shutdown. Come either park and deliver, or drive through and hand off donations. Donation items needed: shelf-stable food items, deoderant, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, feminine hygenine products, shampoo, conditioner, laundry detergent, lotion, diapers If you are unable to attend, please consider donating via the QR code
November 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Interested in trying out an e-bike? The next E-Bike Demo is Wednesday October 29th from noon-2pm at Ting Pavilion.
C'VILLE E-Bike Demo OCT 29 12 NOON @ TING PAVILION WHAT: What to test ride an ebike or learn more about them, then this is the event for you! We will have a variety of styles and sizes from all our local retailers and the Ebike Lending Library. Just bring a photo id, we will provide the bike! WHERE: Ting Pavilion 700 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902 WHEN: Wednesday, October 29th 12:00 pm BIKECVILLE.COM
October 23, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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Interesting in exercising for a good cause?

Shelter for Help in Emergency is holding its annual 5K on Saturday, November 1 at 8am starting on the Downtown Mall.

More information and registration here: runsignup.com/Race/VA/Char...
Shelter for Help in Emergency 5K Run/Walk for Shelter In-Person: November 1, 2025 Charlottesville, VA 22901 US
October 23, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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In January we asked the city to significantly improve management of snow and ice to improve safety and accessibility. The city made some real time improvements over the winter and we are pleased to see a presentation tomorrow about further upgrades.

Learn more here: substack.com/redirect/428...
Snow and Ice Management Program City of Charlottesville Snow Operations Team Program Changes • Creation of a central City Operations Plan • Increased staff and resources on Day/Night 12-hour shifts • Augmented street plowing routes with tandem coverage • Activation of Secondary Routes sooner • Increased Transit stop service frequency • Unified pre-season training plan • Increased flexibility to position resources Technology Improvements • Increased use of GIS based resources • Expanding capabilities of our Fleet's AVL system • Operational awareness across the City • Enhancing plowing feedback Communications • City Webpages • Snow and Winter Weather Information Page • Snow and Ice Removal Page • City Emergency Alert System • Emergency Operations Center • New Informational Flyer
October 19, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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This Tuesday, October 14 @cvilledems.bsky.social are hosting a Charlottesville City School Board Candidate Forum at the Jefferson School from 6-7pm. This may be the only forum, so it’s an important opportunity to learn more about the candidates.
CHARLOTTESVILLE SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE FORUM Zyahna Bryant | Dashad Cooper | Emily Dooley | Lisa Larson-Torres 6PM-7PM OCTOBER 14, 2025 THE JEFFERSON SCHOOL JOIN THE CHARLOTTESVILLE DEMOCRATS FOR A FORUM WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES. THE EVENING WILL BEGIN A LED DISCUSSION, FOLLOWED BY A Q&A. ONLINE ACCESS WILL BE PROVIDED BY CHARLOTTESVILLE UNITED FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION & IN MY HUMBLE OPINION
October 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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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
October 7, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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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
October 3, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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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
October 3, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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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.
October 2, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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It’s the start of Week Without Driving in the Charlottesville area and beyond!

#weekwithoutdriving
WEEKWITHOUTDRIVING September 29-October 5, 2025 PUBLIC TRANSIT • WALKING • BIKING TAKE THE WEEK WITHOUT DRIVING CHALLENGE! What would a Week Without Driving look like? The Week Without Driving is a chance to see Charlottesville through the eyes of neighbors who already rely on walking, biking, and transit. Exploring these transportation options highlights both the connections they create and the gaps we need to address as a community. Public transit and other connected mobility choices strengthen neighborhoods, bring people together, and open doors to opportunity. Together we can build a system that works for every age, ability, and income. #WeekWithoutDriving Livablecville.org/WeekWithoutDriving
September 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Check out the Week Without Driving bingo card!

Make sure to sign up, participate, and fill out your bingo card.

You will have a chance win prizes, including a copy of @nondriver.bsky.social excellent book “When Driving Is Not An Option.”

Sign up: mailchi.mp/5bb6ec9c0e86...

#WeekWithoutDriving
WEEKWITHOUTDRIVING Transit Bingo! Get any five squares together: across, down, or diagonal are all raffle entries! Attend Party for the Planet October 3 3 Days Without Driving Yourself Ride the "Bigfoot" Art Wrap Bus micromobility! Bike or scoot with Veo Ride 2 different bus lines Spot a new art contest bus wrap #selfie 4 Days Without Driving Yourself Ride the "City Scape" Art Wrap Bus Ride the Downtown Trolley Take a familiar trip in a different way without driving Ride 3 different bus lines 5 Days Without Driving Yourself CAT is Fare Free! Visit bikecville.com Watch, listen, or read a webinar, podcast, or article about transportation alternatives Send feedback via the form on lvablecville.org/week withoutdriving 6 Days Without Driving Yourself Visit the Transit Station and Take a Photo Challenge someone else to try the Week Without Driving Visit somewhere new without driving Plan a trip with ConnectingVA, ETA SPOT (CAT), or PATH trip planning tools 1 Week Without Driving Yourself Take someone in your life on the bus with you! Travel without driving to another City/outside Charlottesville Make a post on social media tagged with #WeekWithout Driving
September 28, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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The Week Without Driving is a chance to experience what it is like to not be able to drive in our community.

We can then let that knowledge inform advocacy and transportation system design the other 51 weeks of the year.

Learn more here: livablecville.org/weekwithoutd...

#WeekWithoutDriving
WEEKWITHOUTDRIVING AN EXPERIENCE TO LEARN FIRSTHAND ABOUT BARRIERS AND CHALLENGES FOR NONDRIVERS
September 28, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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The Week Without Driving starts Monday, September 29th!

For Charlottesville to have a transportation system that works for everyone, we need a collective vision that includes community members who cannot drive.

#WeekWithoutDriving seeks to expand that vision.
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WEEKWITHOUTDRIVING September 29-October 5, 2025 PUBLIC TRANSIT • WALKING • BIKING TAKE THE WEEK WITHOUT DRIVING CHALLENGE! What would a Week Without Driving look like? The Week Without Driving is a chance to see Charlottesville through the eyes of neighbors who already rely on walking, biking, and transit. Exploring these transportation options highlights both the connections they create and the gaps we need to address as a community. Public transit and other connected mobility choices strengthen neighborhoods, bring people together, and open doors to opportunity. Together we can build a system that works for every age, ability, and income. #WeekWithoutDriving Livablecville.org/WeekWithoutDriving
September 27, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Do you live in Woolen Mills or Fifeville and are interested in planting a tree or two in your yard?

ReLeaf Cville is providing free trees, including planting and maintenance for the first year.

Contact ReLeaf Cville at info@releafcville.org by September 30th if you are interested.
We are planting FREE TREES THIS FALL In the Woolen Mills + Fifeville neighborhoods Scan the code, receive a tree. RELEAF Trees save lives. We save trees.
September 23, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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The Week Without Driving starts a week from today!

For Charlottesville to have a transportation system that works for everyone, we need a collective vision that includes community members who cannot drive.

#WeekWithoutDriving seeks to expand that vision.

Livablecville.org/WeekWithoutDriving
WEEKWITHOUTDRIVING September 29-October 5, 2025 PUBLIC TRANSIT • WALKING • BIKING TAKE THE WEEK WITHOUT DRIVING CHALLENGE! What would a Week Without Driving look like? The Week Without Driving is a chance to see Charlottesville through the eyes of neighbors who already rely on walking, biking, and transit. Exploring these transportation options highlights both the connections they create and the gaps we need to address as a community. Public transit and other connected mobility choices strengthen neighborhoods, bring people together, and open doors to opportunity. Together we can build a system that works for every age, ability, and income. #WeekWithoutDriving Livablecville.org/WeekWithoutDriving
September 22, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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For those who prefer “Albemarle” to “Albermarle”
Crozet Livable Cville meetup Albemarle County Edition Thurs, Sept 25, 2025 5:00 - 7:00 PM Bar Botanical 2025 Library Ave (rooftop) Crozet, VA 22932 ^ LIVABLE CVILLE
September 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Are you interested in connecting with people who care about making Albemarle County a place everyone can afford?

Come join us at our first ever Albemarle County social event this Thursday the 25th from 5-7pm at Bar Botanical in Crozet!
Crozet Livable Cville meetup Albermarle County Edition Thurs, Sept 25, 2025 5:00 - 7:00 PM Bar Botanical 2025 Library Ave (rooftop) Crozet, VA 22932 LIVABLE CVILLE
September 21, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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The Rivanna Trail’s Loop de ‘Ville Trail Festival is coming up on Saturday, September 27th.

There are many events, including short and long distance hikes, runs, and mountain bike rides. There will be 7 aid stations around the 20 mile loop with snacks and drinks.

Learn more at loopdeville.org
Loop De’Ville National Public Lands Day September 27, 2025 Rivanna River Company
September 20, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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Important context from @infocville.bsky.social.

More here: open.substack.com/pub/communit...
"The City Manager shall be guided by City of Charlottesville's interpretation of applicable federal and state law, the safety and dignity of those impacted, and the need to protect public and private property in the City of Charlottesville," reads the final line of the draft rules. Charlottesville City Police Chief Michael| Kochis has proposed the new rules which are being considered less than two months after the White House has issued an executive order that calls for imprisonment of people who cannot find a home. For more information on this story, check out my story on C-Ville Weekly's website but also be sure to read the source materials.
August 30, 2025 at 6:57 PM