@nat4cville.bsky.social
Charlottesville City Councilmember. Graduate of Cville City Schools & UVA. Make housing more affordable and streets safer to move Cville forward. 🚲 🌇 Nat4Cville.com
“Being truly pro-cycling isn’t just about saying you like bikes. It’s about accepting that [...] we sometimes need to rebalance public space, which means, yes, removing a few parking spaces or reallocating a traffic lane.”
“If you love cycling, make room for it” by @jfrheault.bsky.social
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.
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...
there are almost certainly more people — more blue collar laborers, specifically — involved in the cultivation and production of chardonnay grapes and wine than in coal
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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
It’s the start of Week Without Driving in the Charlottesville area and beyond!
#weekwithoutdriving
A graphic with a purple background and three photos of volunteers during a quick-build project to improve pedestrian safety in Pueblo of Jemez New Mexico with text that reads "new blog, how quick-build projects lead to improvements in pedestrian safety," and the america walks logo in white
Quick-build projects are an effective and cost-efficient tool to demonstrate changes that lead to improvements in pedestrian safety!
America Walks is proud to have participated in a tribal pedestrian safety workshop and quick-build demonstration in Pueblo of Jemez, NM.
Read more ➡️ buff.ly/vVb93Kb
Come out to Loop de Ville this Saturday! Circumnavigate Cville on a our wonderful trail system with fellow walkers, runners, or bikers.
It will still happen in light rain, so join for any or all of the 20 miles! Snacks along the route & a big party (with a GONG) at the end.
loopdeville.org
As the seasons change, you might be wondering about biking in different weather conditions.
E-Bike Dad and Livable Cville member @yyahn.bsky.social wrote a very nice guide to biking in the cold weather months.
Check it out! yyahn.com/wiki/Bike/Wi...
Modular, mass timber, and single-stair
This workforce housing project in Montana maxes out the current IBC code limitations on single housing with a 10,000 sf floor plate and 8-bed units that each feature shared living, kitchen, and laundry.
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How can you not be romantic about density?
24.09.2025 03:29 — 👍 132 🔁 5 💬 8 📌 0Improving bike/ped infrastructure takes longer and is more expensive than I want. And we have a LOT of catching up to do. But after decades of ignoring it, we do finally have the support to prioritize bike lanes, sidewalks, and traffic calming at the City. Keep riding, walking, and pushing for more!
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Getting an e-bike is just about the best purchase and lifestyle change I’ve ever made.
Thank you to all of the users who are biking and advocates who are helping others make the switch. Check out Cville’s e-bike lending library to see for yourself! www.ebikelibrarycville.org 🚲
Map for walk
Group of walkers pausing to read info on paper packet
Woman facing away from camera walks across small wooden bridge in the woods
Bodos Bagel bike rack with four bikes packed onto it
I saw a lunchtime traffic jam at the bike rack at Bodos 🥯, proof that biking is possible & popular!
And Sunday was the monthly neighborhood walk with fun facts from by the Historic Resources Committee. This month, we checked out the JPA neighborhood and Oct 12 will be walking around 10th & Page!🚶♀️
Cluster of faces smiling at the camera Ina selfie. People are wearing bike helmets and holding bikes
Man riding a bike in the street
Calendar event for weekly bike ride from www.bikecville.com
What an incredible weekend to be outdoors in Charlottesville! Every Saturday morning there’s a casual bike ride that starts at the City Market (wear a silly shirt), and this time Mayor Juandiego Wade joined on a ebike! 🚲
Www.bikecville.com
Several bikes in a single car parking spot with their riders standing in a row in the background
Look at how many bikes can fit in one car parking spot.
P.S. Join Bike Cville every Saturday morning at 9 am for a casual ride around the city (we also often stop for a snack/coffee break). Meet at the City Market downtown! 🚲
Schedule and more info here: bikecville.com/rides-and-ev...
New mixed-use building on Broadway in Lakeview that retained some ornament and design elements from its much-smaller predecessor. Turned out well!
04.09.2025 15:56 — 👍 13 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1People oppose bike infrastructure because “not everyone can bike”, but you don’t have to bike to use it. I commonly see mobility scooters on bike infrastructure here too.
It’s typically smoother and wider than the sidewalk. As long as there’s enough room for everyone, it works fine.
Screenshot of webpage listing links to urbanist books, podcasts, articles, and videos.
Btw, this and more useful videos, books, podcasts, and articles can be found on the Resources & Research page of my website:
nat4cville.com/resourcesand...
Always good to rewatch and share the @livablecville.bsky.social webinar about missing middle housing and density. All of it is worth watching but especially the convo starting around min 17 about how building housing at any level helps demand at every level.
youtu.be/ydCDxAWbKcU?...
Also because not enough people live within walking distance from it! Imagine how lively it would be at more hours with more mallside apartments! More people out and about = spending more money! If I were a mall business owner I’d be clamoring for taller apartments and development in the parking lots
04.09.2025 01:50 — 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0I sprinkled seeds in the empty lot at the end of my street last year and they finally bloomed this summer! 🌺 Every time I biked by I was so thrilled to see them thriving. Hopefully even more next year 🤞
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04.09.2025 01:42 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Natalie says public housing isn't enough. Says rent control isn't enough. Says we have to let the market build. Allowing developers to build takes that off the city and contributes to the tax base. She gives examples of developments that would increase revenue.
03.09.2025 00:27 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 2Councilmember Oschrin, part 3/3.
03.09.2025 21:57 — 👍 7 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0Councilmember Oschrin, part 2/3.
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