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I’m glad to hear that Charlottesville is finally making some ...

2026-09-19T15:08:55Z

I’m glad to hear that Charlottesville is finally making some progress on staffing to support our affordable housing goals. Displacement has been a serious concern here for many years and I agree that we should address it with adequate staffing. #housing #cville #displacement https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/charlottesville-community-engagement/id1528233734?i=1000790663064

“more kids cycled or walked to school. The absence of cars ...

2026-09-09T00:50:44Z

“more kids cycled or walked to school.
The absence of cars outside the school also led to a reduction in air pollution in the immediate area” #SchoolStreets #education #SafeStreets #WarOnCars #BikeTooter https://www.cbc.ca/news/climate/school-streets-canada-9.7320074

“They want housing” #cville #homelessness #housing ...

2026-08-30T16:09:06Z

“They want housing” #cville #homelessness #housing #HousingFirst https://www.vpm.org/news/2026-08-28/charlottesville-holiday-drive-southee-homelessness-cass-payne/

"We're not doing that" #cville #housing #homelessness ...

2026-08-26T12:24:20Z

"We're not doing that" #cville #housing #homelessness #PredatoryDelay https://archive.is/20260826112809/https://dailyprogress.com/news/local/government-politics/article_de03642e-e5e0-4886-8a4d-f5cb7ebf1118.html

Helpful roundup of successful state-level housing reforms. I ...

2026-08-24T15:51:51Z

Helpful roundup of successful state-level housing reforms. I especially like that minimum lot size reform. #housing #zoning #legislation #inflation #shortage https://www.mercatus.org/research/policy-briefs/housing-reform-states-menu-options-2026

You can still visit it today by the name "Castle Clinton" ...

2026-08-22T17:50:33Z

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You can still visit it today by the name "Castle Clinton" #CastleClinton #preservation https://www.nps.gov/cacl/index.htm

That painting in the upper right might not be familiar to you. It ...

2026-08-22T17:48:28Z

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That painting in the upper right might not be familiar to you. It shows Castle Garden, the country's largest immigration center at this time, later replaced by Ellis Island #NYC #immigration #CastleGarden https://www.nyhistory.org/blogs/castle-garden-where-immigrants-first-came-to-america

I don't think I've seen this 1869 Thomas Nast ...

2026-08-22T13:44:13Z

I don't think I've seen this 1869 Thomas Nast Thanksgiving cartoon before. That was another difficult time for the United States and in my opinion Nast is trying to show a positive vision forward. #Thanksgiving #ThomasNast #hope

Thanks to the Miami Archives for preserving this bold 1919 claim: ...

2026-08-22T02:23:54Z

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Thanks to the Miami Archives for preserving this bold 1919 claim: "Home of the Original Fruit Punch" https://web.archive.org/web/20250206163407/https://miamiarchives.blogspot.com/2014/02/musa-isle-was-miamis-first-tourist-trap.html

Researching family history I found a wild claim that my family ...

2026-08-22T02:20:54Z

Researching family history I found a wild claim that my family developed fruit punch in South Florida in the early 20th century to welcome thirsty and sober tourists and sell fruit juice at a nice markup. Very much no, it was developed as a cheap beer alternative by the East India Company in the 17th century, but I admire the moxy! #FruitPunch https://web.archive.org/web/20190128082844/https://www.history.com/news/the-surprising-history-of-punch

This is always a tough time of year for me. I am happy that the ...

2026-08-13T13:11:17Z

This is always a tough time of year for me. I am happy that the city of Charlottesville closed Heather Heyer way to through traffic running at killing speed through the memorial, at least for the day. I still hope that we can fix this for more than one day a year. #SafeStreets #cville #Charlottesville #DowntownMall https://www.12onyourside.com/2026/08/12/heather-heyer-way-closure-marks-nine-years-since-her-murder-white-supremacist-attack/

“environmental taxes can improve the environment and increase ...

2026-07-25T23:58:08Z

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“environmental taxes can improve the environment and increase economic efficiency simultaneously” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pigouvian_tax

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2026-07-25T23:38:19Z

https://apnews.com/article/data-centers-virginia-groundwater-gov-spanberger-study-564e5d3c2520190bbfa5c7dbd0c6409f “We’re standing on the ledge” #Virginia #CleanWater #conservation #AIBubble #zoning #PigouvianTaxes

I agree this is a better way to measure homeownership. By this ...

2026-07-25T01:57:41Z

I agree this is a better way to measure homeownership. By this measure 54.8% of Virginians are actually homeowners, a bit higher than the 53.1% national average. #HPOP #housing #DataQuality https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-homeownership-rate-minneapolis-fed-study/

Thinking about federal housing policy and how it could ease off ...

2026-07-24T18:31:22Z

Thinking about federal housing policy and how it could ease off of subsidizing demand from wealthy households to open up more supply to those that need it, especially first time home buyers with limited cash on hand. My old friend the mortgage interest deduction jumps to mind #housing https://budgetlab.yale.edu/research/mortgage-interest-deduction-options-reform

Councilor Snook after fixing some audio problems asks how the ...

2026-07-24T16:17:38Z

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Councilor Snook after fixing some audio problems asks how the Planning Commission can contribute to this as required by state law. Deputy City Manager Freas confirms the Planning Commission will be involved and this will be incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan in accordance with state law. (Thank you!)

Councilor Payne notes that there are state and federal code ...

2026-07-24T16:11:08Z

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Councilor Payne notes that there are state and federal code barriers that make it hard for us to address urban transportation needs. True! I have this on my workplan for this legislative year. Mr. Chambers confirms this will be considered as part of this plan. #VALeg

Councilor Payne noting that the most dangerous places like 5th ...

2026-07-24T15:38:40Z

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Councilor Payne noting that the most dangerous places like 5th Street are also the most difficult to fix. Mr. Chambers confirms this is true. This has been noted in plan after plan for many years. https://www.29news.com/2022/04/20/new-memorial-unveiled-5th-st-charlottesville/

Staff are working to get a Request for Proposals to get external ...

2026-07-24T14:57:14Z

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Staff are working to get a Request for Proposals to get external consultant support on this ASAP. This is a giant lift and we need help. Question for Council on whether or to what extent the Planning Commission should be involved. 😇 Public kickoff is planned for this Fall 🚀 #RFP

SIXTEEN! Yes! The last one is "Performance metrics and ...

2026-07-24T14:06:09Z

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SIXTEEN! Yes! The last one is "Performance metrics and monitoring guidance". This one has been much on my mind in the last few months. Councilor Fleisher is even more passionate than me on this topic. There needs to be some way for the public to know what is happening, when it is happening, what is done, what is on hold or canceled, who to direct questions to. #transparency

Fifteen is another favorite of mine: "Needed ordinance ...

2026-07-24T14:03:33Z

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Fifteen is another favorite of mine: "Needed ordinance changes". Our local code is very old and fights itself and is reflective of the technologies and priorities of yesteryear. This will be a ton of work but it is much needed. We know our dueling speed limit regulations are in this but probably much more is coming. #TwentyIsPlenty

Fourteen is "Future planning and programming efforts" As ...

2026-07-24T13:59:41Z

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Fourteen is "Future planning and programming efforts" As we do this we will learn how much we don't know and what is needed next. We'll write that down and then hopefully we will do those things next in a more timely manner. #PlanPlanning

Lucky thirteen is very close to my spreadsheet-loving heart: ...

2026-07-24T13:57:03Z

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Lucky thirteen is very close to my spreadsheet-loving heart: "A unified capital plan list, with priorities and timelines" I am regularly asked what is happening and when and I currently say "I don't know and no one else does". We need to fix that. #CapitalPlanning #BudgetsAreValuesDocuments

Ben Chambers mentions that our neighbor Albemarle County is also ...

2026-07-24T13:35:53Z

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Ben Chambers mentions that our neighbor Albemarle County is also working on a mobility plan at the same time as we are and we are comparing notes. I can not quickly find any reporting or public information on this effort in the County, this may be the first public mention, or I've just had my head down on other matters. #AlbemarleCounty https://www.albemarle.org/government/community-development/learn-more-about/transportation

Twelve: "Processes for future plan updates". We can't ...

2026-07-24T13:30:49Z

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Twelve: "Processes for future plan updates". We can't let it get this bad again, we have to figure out how to build something we can maintain into the future. This is hard since we are still trying to fix the mess we have inherited.

Eleven is "Overall funding strategy for transportation ...

2026-07-24T13:29:03Z

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Eleven is "Overall funding strategy for transportation project portfolio". We have some tools now and more this month than last month, but the overall toolset here is a hundred years old and is designed to turn gasoline sales into rural roads into gasoline sales. We will have to learn with our partners in Richmond as we try to do something new here in an urban context. #PayAsYouGo #BudgetsAreValuesDocuments #TaxReform #LandValueTax https://encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/highway-bond-referendum-1923/

And yes, love that book. I forced my students to read and draw it ...

2026-07-24T12:46:16Z

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And yes, love that book. I forced my students to read and draw it last year. I’m debating doing that this year or covering it in lecture and forcing Key to the City instead

Seventh is updating the Standards and Design Manual again. This ...

2026-07-24T03:45:14Z

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Seventh is updating the Standards and Design Manual again. This was my subcommittee as a baby commissioner. It's important, especially since we updated the development code, but very technical. https://www.charlottesville.gov/DocumentCenter/View/470/Standards-and-Design-Manual-PDF

Sixth is "Framework for identifying and prioritizing ...

2026-07-24T03:43:04Z

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Sixth is "Framework for identifying and prioritizing projects". We have wasted a lot of time and money and disappointed a lot of people and allowed unsafe conditions to persist for years because we didn't have this. This is essential. https://infocville.com/2022/09/22/ctb-briefed-on-cancellation-of-charlottesville-smart-scale-projects/

Fifth is updating our old Streets That Work design guidelines, ...

2026-07-24T03:37:06Z

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Fifth is updating our old Streets That Work design guidelines, which correctly identified a lot of these issues we are talking about here and gave us some guidance on how to fix them but didn't help with conflicts and intersections. We have those! https://charlottesville.gov/DocumentCenter/View/482/2016-Streets-That-Work-Plan-PDF

Fourth is "Vision and Goals". We have a transportation ...

2026-07-24T03:31:08Z

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Fourth is "Vision and Goals". We have a transportation chapter of our existing Comprehensive Plan that lays this out, but we have learned some things and finished some things since that was written. ✅ https://www.charlottesville.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7073/Comprehensive-Plan-Document---2021-1115-Final?bidId= page 55

Third is "Additional existing conditions analysis." This ...

2026-07-24T03:28:31Z

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Third is "Additional existing conditions analysis." This is getting all of the transportation data we are missing on what we have in place now.

First is a project management plan and then a public engagement ...

2026-07-24T03:24:53Z

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First is a project management plan and then a public engagement plan. Those are pretty standard for any big public plan like this and we are working to continually improve how we do these.

Okay, this is the bit I was most interested in, we are looking at ...

2026-07-24T03:23:24Z

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Okay, this is the bit I was most interested in, we are looking at 16 different deliverables for this project. That's so many actually. This will be a ton of work and cost a lot of money, but it will be extremely helpful getting the things done we say we want. I hope we will figure some things out here that will help others in North America do something similar.

Fascinating! Only about half of us drive alone every day and that ...

2026-07-24T03:20:38Z

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Fascinating! Only about half of us drive alone every day and that number is trending down. That's pretty unusual by American standards. Working from home appears to be pushing that number down. "Pretty unique" by Virginia standards. "Our walking is way high". We are higher than every other college town. Possibly the Downtown Pedestrian Mall is part of that. #DowntownMall #UVa #walkable #AmericanCommunitySurvey

Showing a slide called "Key Findings from Review of Existing ...

2026-07-24T03:14:40Z

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Showing a slide called "Key Findings from Review of Existing Data". Our population doubles during the daytime, which today means a whole lot of single occupancy vehicles moving all at once in our ten square miles. There are a lot of things we don't know about current parking and safety issues. We can't pave our way out of regional growth.

"we looked at all these plans and they don't all match ...

2026-07-24T03:03:25Z

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"we looked at all these plans and they don't all match up" I can confirm this.

Mr. Chambers is showing a slide showing things we have actually ...

2026-07-24T03:01:22Z

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Mr. Chambers is showing a slide showing things we have actually accomplished that we have in our prior plans. Those include transportation improvements in the new development code requiring bike storage and no longer requiring motor vehicle storage (I take a small amount of credit here) and "substantial completion of the unprotected bike lane network". That "unprotected" word there is important as my #BikeTooter friends know.

Shout out to Sean Tubbs here and clarification that this is not ...

2026-07-24T02:54:32Z

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Shout out to Sean Tubbs here and clarification that this is not the transportation study required by the recent zoning lawsuit. This was already planned before we knew about the lawsuit. This matches my own recollection but I appreciate city staff clarifying it. #litigation #StudyFight

One of the big problems we have here when we try to do anything ...

2026-07-24T02:51:08Z

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One of the big problems we have here when we try to do anything with transportation, even just maintain what we have, is that we have many conflicting transportation plans and they all allocate the same space for different uses, so every single project is a plan fight. That doesn't work, it's confusing, it's expensive and it promises results we can't achieve.

Hey remember how I exciting I was about the citywide mobility ...

2026-07-24T02:45:18Z

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Hey remember how I exciting I was about the citywide mobility plan? 46 minutes in, here we are. Let's go! https://www.youtube.com/live/S-aH2eZU71s?si=yfmPJckcV_F3zReY&t=2787

Good question from Councilor Fleisher, we are talking about 0.6 ...

2026-07-24T02:38:50Z

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Good question from Councilor Fleisher, we are talking about 0.6 miles of public right of way. In a city that is ten square miles, this is a meaningful amount of space.

Here is the alignment near the big Preston intersection (on the ...

2026-07-24T02:29:45Z

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Here is the alignment near the big Preston intersection (on the left here). It is very complicated.

Some interesting imagery from the new designs for Rose Hill ...

2026-07-24T02:16:29Z

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Some interesting imagery from the new designs for Rose Hill Drive. This is a confusingly wide stroad connecting to a wide urban renewal era avenue, both in a historically Black and low income area of the City called Rose Hill. Challenging context here.

City staff and Councilor Oschrin attended the National ...

2026-07-24T02:07:25Z

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City staff and Councilor Oschrin attended the National Association of City Transportation Officials this year. I find them an essential resource here in congested, car-dependent North America. I remember when I was the only one here talking about NACTO best practice and now I am learning about the newest and best methods from city staff. We have come a long way in just a few years here. #NACTO https://nacto.org/our-work/

Some exciting improvements here. We are now harmonizing repaving ...

2026-07-24T01:58:20Z

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Some exciting improvements here. We are now harmonizing repaving schedules with safety improvements. This does slow down repaving, but it means that we can make safety improvements once well and not immediately rip it up for repaving. #ProcessImprovement #Repaving

Estimate here that 75% of streets can be quickly updated to 20 ...

2026-07-24T01:56:26Z

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Estimate here that 75% of streets can be quickly updated to 20 mph #TwentyIsPlenty

We're finally talking about lowering speed limits! This is ...

2026-07-24T01:51:01Z

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We're finally talking about lowering speed limits! This is another one that we've talked about for years. Speed kills. "The speed is set to a dangerous standard". Ben Chambers noting that we have been working on this for ten years. Yes. 🤦 #SafeStreets

Some interesting logistical challenges to allows dockless Veo ...

2026-07-24T01:47:17Z

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Some interesting logistical challenges to allows dockless Veo scooters to cross the magic border over to Albemarle County. Right now they die at the border, I assume making a sad beep. Sidewalk rules are a barrier here. They are banned on Charlottesville sidewalks but would be encouraged on County sidewalks. #Veo https://www.charlottesville.gov/612/Dockless-Scooters-Bike-Share

Our ebike voucher lottery continues to be popular, as expected. ...

2026-07-24T01:42:17Z

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Our ebike voucher lottery continues to be popular, as expected. Sign ups are live now until the end of July https://connect.charlottesville.gov/charlottesville-e-bike-voucher-program

Interesting to learn that our fare free transit system creates ...

2026-07-24T01:40:14Z

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Interesting to learn that our fare free transit system creates some data gaps. We know people are transferring but we don't capture those transfers since there is no friction. Shelters and benches coming soon, finally. I have had many questions on this over the years.

Ben Chambers: "I'm a little bit late this year." Very ...

2026-07-24T01:38:38Z

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Ben Chambers: "I'm a little bit late this year." Very happy that we got here. Better late than never. Love that our safety improvements to the 5th Street stroad is moving forward. Love that we finally know what bus stops we have and how they are working. Probably overdue. #transit

I'm stealing some time tonight to listen to Monday's ...

2026-07-24T01:35:01Z

I'm stealing some time tonight to listen to Monday's presentation on our upcoming and much anticipated Charlottesville Mobility Plan. #cville #TransportationPlanning https://www.youtube.com/live/S-aH2eZU71s?si=HdAv-QgzAlsAw99i&t=710

Inbox: The Charlottesville GOOD foundation is hosting a ...

2026-07-23T15:17:50Z

Inbox: The Charlottesville GOOD foundation is hosting a celebration of the great Joy Johnson on July 24th, 2026 5:30-10:00 PM at the Brick Cellar at Dairy Market. There will be jazz and conversation 5:30-6:30, then a housing forum 6:30-7:30 (thankfully I'm not talking) and then a dance party with DJ Runway 7:30-10 PM. #cville #housing #jazz

I would prefer it if my research interest in scarcity and my ...

2026-07-22T12:06:48Z

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I would prefer it if my research interest in scarcity and my hobby interest in making and playing games would not collide please

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2026-07-22T12:06:04Z

https://www.xda-developers.com/valves-price-hike-reportedly-wiped-out-80-of-steam-deck-sales/ “a near-total collapse in physical demand” #hardware #AIBubble #shortage #inflation #GameDev

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2026-07-21T15:45:03Z

https://cardinalnews.org/2026/07/21/political-earthquake-conservatives-are-turning-against-data-centers/ “We now have a rare political event: both left and right united.” #Virginia #VAPol #AIBubble #zoning #CleanAir #CleanWater

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2026-07-20T22:13:09Z

https://www.boston.gov/news/mayor-michelle-wu-signs-city-order-expand-property-tax-relief-older-homeowners “Helping seniors age in place means keeping them connected to homes, neighborhoods, families, and support networks, and this order provides real relief to older homeowners at a time when costs keep rising” #Boston #TaxRelief #housing #BudgetsAreValuesDocuments

Sounds like EMFCamp was a blast, glad so many of you had such a ...

2026-07-19T22:27:43Z

Sounds like EMFCamp was a blast, glad so many of you had such a great time. #EMFCamp https://www.emfcamp.org/about

Not a lot of safe indoor activities for kids today!

2026-07-18T19:46:20Z

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Not a lot of safe indoor activities for kids today!

I can report that the Brooks Family YMCA is closed, they have no ...

2026-07-18T19:45:44Z

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I can report that the Brooks Family YMCA is closed, they have no power #cville

Air quality is reported to still be very bad 🤕

2026-07-18T19:28:23Z

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Air quality is reported to still be very bad 🤕

Big rain here. Hopefully it helps with the smoke and the drought ...

2026-07-18T18:51:30Z

Big rain here. Hopefully it helps with the smoke and the drought and the heat. Power flickered but held here but it sounds like power is out north of the Bypass. #cville #VAwx #wildfire

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2026-07-17T17:11:15Z

https://cardinalnews.org/2026/07/17/perriello-has-nearly-three-times-as-much-cash-as-mcguire-macy-outraises-cline/ Tom Periello can win. #cville #TomPeriello #VAPol

Friendly greetings from the climate disaster. This is this ...

2026-07-17T13:42:28Z

Friendly greetings from the climate disaster. This is this morning at “The Park” #cville #wildfire #UVa

Running and bicycling are very popular here in smoky ...

2026-07-17T12:49:33Z

Running and bicycling are very popular here in smoky Charlottesville. I’ve seen one mask so far. Please be safe out there. #cville #wildfire

My garden is having a uniquely hard summer

2026-07-15T14:55:57Z

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My garden is having a uniquely hard summer

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2026-07-15T14:55:20Z

http://www.charlottesville.gov/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/2617 “conservation of our drinking water is essential as declining stream and reservoir water levels indicate we may be experiencing an extended drought” #cville #drought #CleanWater

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2026-07-14T11:01:28Z

https://richmondbizsense.com/2026/07/10/guest-commentary-richmonds-front-door-problem/ Some helpful information here about Richmond’s experience with Community Benefit Agreements, a tool we have been very excited about here in Charlottesville but so far have no tangible successes to point to. #RVA #zoning #CommunityBenefitAgreement

The planners are excited too ...

2026-07-11T16:50:55Z

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The planners are excited too https://www.planning.org/blog/9331403/housing-reform-win-21st-century-road-to-housing-act-crosses-the-finish-line/

Wow, this is the safe version? What the heck did they stop?

2026-07-11T16:00:16Z

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Wow, this is the safe version? What the heck did they stop?

“Incentivize and offer support to state and local governments ...

2026-07-11T14:45:11Z

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“Incentivize and offer support to state and local governments to modernize zoning, land-use, and permitting policies that unnecessarily increase housing costs and delay construction.”

“Support the use of preapproved building plans, which Pew’s ...

2026-07-11T14:44:52Z

In reply to nevent1q…xkmk
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“Support the use of preapproved building plans, which Pew’s research has shown reduce permitting delays and lower the costs associated with single-family homes and small apartment buildings.”

“Lower barriers to the development of safe single-stair ...

2026-07-11T14:44:34Z

In reply to nevent1q…l5ed
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“Lower barriers to the development of safe single-stair apartment buildings by directing the Department of Housing and Urban Development to establish guidelines for smaller multifamily buildings, making it easier to add housing in walkable neighborhoods and on smaller lots.”

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2026-07-11T14:43:24Z

https://www.pew.org/en/about/news-room/press-releases-and-statements/2026/06/23/pew-applauds-passage-of-bipartisan-housing-legislation #housing #zoning #BuildingCode #SingleStair

this timing is incredible

2026-07-10T22:50:10Z

In reply to nevent1q…jr5x
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this timing is incredible

“We’ve had a lot of wins this cycle. I would say that we put ...

2026-07-09T16:06:01Z

In reply to nevent1q…358k
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“We’ve had a lot of wins this cycle. I would say that we put more money than ever before in our affordable housing trust fund and I feel really lucky to be representing Charlottesville because Charlottesville has led the way in a lot of housing related initiatives” #cville

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2026-07-09T15:59:56Z

https://www.29news.com/2026/07/08/virginia-renters-get-new-protections-under-newly-signed-state-budget/ “It’s a bipartisan issue — everyone is struggling with housing shortages” Thank you [@katrinacallsen.com](https://bsky.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/katrinacallsen.com ) #housing #VALeg #Virginia

"In a lot of ways, the systems we have in place are bulging ...

2026-07-09T11:21:51Z

"In a lot of ways, the systems we have in place are bulging at the seams" #Virginia #VALeg #LegislativeCalendar https://virginiamercury.com/2025/03/03/enough-already-extend-the-length-of-virginias-regular-legislative-sessions/

I recognize that many are complaining that their power bills are ...

2026-07-09T01:18:16Z

In reply to nevent1q…39qm
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I recognize that many are complaining that their power bills are going up, that they can’t get the things they need for their jobs anymore, that there isn’t enough water, that there isn’t even enough cocaine for what I’m planning, but I will solve all of these problems and create new and much more terrifying problems purely through the power of cocaine. And also some financial shenanigans you’ll find out more about pretty soon. 🪩

“In places with the most successful preapproved building plan ...

2026-07-08T15:07:02Z

In reply to nevent1q…tugp
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“In places with the most successful preapproved building plan programs, a meaningful number of new homes have been built. Those places include South Bend, Indiana; Jackson, Michigan; Hawaii County, Hawaii; Seattle; and Claremore, Oklahoma”

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2026-07-08T15:02:35Z

https://www.pew.org/en/research-and-analysis/reports/2026/05/preapproved-building-plans-help-cities-improve-housing-affordability This is a strategy we have been talking about in Charlottesville for many years. Exciting to see it working. #zoning #housing #PortAngeles

Our experience here in Charlottesville was overall positive ...

2026-07-07T14:11:23Z

In reply to nevent1q…kaad
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Our experience here in Charlottesville was overall positive though of course no big project like this is easy or free https://www.rivannariver.org/woolen-mills-dam-breach/

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2026-07-07T08:43:16Z

https://www.wect.com/2026/07/06/gov-stein-signs-four-bills-targeting-gangs-mental-health-housing-state-jobs/ “House Bill 162 removes mandatory minimum parking requirements for developers across most of North Carolina” #NCLeg #housing #ParkingReform

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2026-07-06T10:46:49Z

https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/localnews/heat-wave-data-centers-huge-demand-push-regional-power-grid-to-the-brink/article_a2d87d63-2f53-438f-b155-b42c62838ba0.html “It’s either breathe dirty diesel particulates or risk a blackout, or, as I am predicting, we will experience both” #shortage #AIBubble #CleanAir #Virginia

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2026-07-05T23:46:19Z

https://open.substack.com/pub/communityengagement/p/week-ahead-for-july-6-2026-charlottesville I am very hopeful that $15 million in new revenue will make a big difference on Charlottesville city schools. #cville #BudgetsAreValuesDocuments

Power dropped for quite a while but thankfully not long enough to ...

2026-07-05T02:21:59Z

In reply to nevent1q…sgz3
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Power dropped for quite a while but thankfully not long enough to spoil the fridge. Problems: the house got hot SO FAST. Busted open all of the windows to get some crosswind cooling but that did not work as well as hoped. Also we had a ton of water but none in the fridge. Also my phone was dead. Also I forgot how to get power from the solar panel. Also lots of junk on the floor to trip on in the dark. Lots of lessons learned.

And back off and on 👀

2026-07-04T21:41:15Z

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And back off and on 👀

My power is back on. Lots of sirens.

2026-07-04T20:19:17Z

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My power is back on. Lots of sirens.

The very same! After #Charlottesville became synonymous with ...

2026-07-04T20:18:10Z

In reply to nevent1q…n8ua
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The very same! After #Charlottesville became synonymous with white supremacist terror attacks we moved to the abbreviated version, though some of us may be migrating back now. We’re pretty balkanized these days so it’s hard to know

Dominion Power reports they will restore power between 5 and 10 ...

2026-07-04T20:11:19Z

In reply to nevent1q…s5aa
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Dominion Power reports they will restore power between 5 and 10 PM. #UVa and #UVAHospital report they have power #cville

101 degrees today in red hot Cville. A heavy storm just hit and ...

2026-07-04T20:04:27Z

101 degrees today in red hot Cville. A heavy storm just hit and knocked out the power. #cville #VAwx

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2026-07-04T14:55:24Z

https://abcnews.com/US/1-million-power-country-us-blanketed-heatwave/story?id=134467508 “Amtrak announced it will be canceling a number of trains due to heat-related conditions.” #trains #climate #shortage #travel

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2026-07-03T15:52:59Z

https://www.cvilletomorrow.org/for-fifeville-residents-the-fight-over-a-seven-story-luxury-student-housing-complex-isnt-over-yet/ “Some community members are debating taking yet another action: petitioning to remove from office the three councilmembers who voted to overturn the BAR’s decision and allow The Mark.” #cville #housing #preservation #UVa #zoning #displacement

Also I’m pretty sure I took that picture back when I was ...

2026-07-02T22:45:54Z

In reply to nevent1q…5hn5
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Also I’m pretty sure I took that picture back when I was working on Mayor Huja’s Council campaign

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2026-07-02T22:44:15Z

https://www.vpm.org/news/2026-07-02/charlottesville-downtown-mall-50th-anniversary-brown-vinegar-hill-wade We still have a lot of work to do, but fifty years of safe protected space is a big achievement in car-crazy America. I am proud to have carried some of the weight. #cville #DowntownMall #walkable #urbanism #SatyendraHuja

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2026-07-02T13:31:42Z

https://futurism.com/future-society/ceo-fire-employee-email-chatpgt-ai-slop “not only is AI losing you money, but it's stuffing your inbox full of low-effort slop as well” #AIBubble #Productivity

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2026-06-28T16:09:44Z

https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-companies-contractors-slop-data-training “If these companies want quality data, then they should offer quality contracts” #AIBubble #PoisonAI #DataQuality #CopyOfACopy

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2026-06-25T13:54:53Z

https://www.newsweek.com/cost-me-the-election-data-centers-trigger-voter-backlash-12118327 “opposition to data centers is no longer confined to planning disputes—but is emerging as a voting issue capable of reshaping elections” #AIBubble #zoning #USPolitics

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2026-06-24T22:51:13Z

https://rvamag.com/community/mayo-island-is-finally-whole.html “By bringing the entire island under unified ownership, we can advance plans that expand public access, celebrate the river’s natural beauty, and create a welcoming space for residents and visitors for generations to come” #RVA #conservation #parks #JamesRiver