Daily Reflection on #WeekWithoutDriving - What stories or experiences from Week Without Driving would you like to share with others? @weekwithoutdriving @americawalks @non_drivers
CUrbanism Club
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Call your state senator: bit.ly/3OzxA2m Advocating for better urbanism in the Champaign-Urbana community. We support walkable, bikeable, accessible cities and affordable housing! https://linktr.ee/curbanism
Happy #WeekWithoutDriving! Thanks for coming out to socialize @spouiuc ! We talked about protected bike lanes and rapid transit and more! What else would you change about the transit options in CU? @weekwithoutdriving @nondriversaction @americawalks
Daily Reflection on #WeekWithoutDriving - Do you think your participation in the Week Without driving is making a collective impact with others who have also chosen to not drive this week? @weekwithoutdriving @americawalks @non_drivers
Daily Reflection on #WeekWithoutDriving - Have you had to ask anyone for help, a ride, a favor, if you were on the right? How did that feel? @weekwithoutdriving @americawalks @non_drivers
Daily Reflection on #WeekWithoutDriving - Do you think you have saved any money by participating in Week Without Driving? @weekwithoutdriving @americawalks @non_drivers
We loved being a part of the second Illinois Strong Towns Gathering (STILL). If you're in Illinois and you want to join us, reach out! We'd love to tell you how you can help build a stronger town wherever you are. Thanks so much to Strong Towns Blono for hosting us.
Daily Reflection on #WeekWithoutDriving - How has the Week Without Driving made you think of interactions with your community? @weekwithoutdriving @americawalks @non_drivers
Daily Reflection on #WeekWithoutDriving - Are you encouraging anyone else to join you in not driving? If so, what stories or things have you shared with them to encourage them? @weekwithoutdriving @americawalks @non_drivers
Daily Reflection on #WeekWithoutDriving - What's your personal motivation to participate in the Week Without Driving this year? @weekwithoutdriving @americawalks @non_drivers
Daily Reflection on #WeekWithoutDriving - What do you think will be the biggest challenge and the easiest part of the Week Without Driving for you personally? @weekwithoutdriving @americawalks @non_drivers
Book Club Pick! We are reading Building Charm by Misha Bereznyak and Naama Blonder to discover the structural elements of a charming and welcoming neighborhood. - Sunday, Nov 1 @ 3pm - Elm City Coffee, 208 W Main, Urbana
Week Without Driving is October 1 - October 8! To celebrate come meet us for ice cream! Try to bus, bike, roll or walk to meet us and practice going without a car. #WeekWithoutDriving - Wednesday, October 7 @ 6pm - Jarling's, 309 W Kirby, Champaign
Happy Hour TOMORROW! (Wednesday) Join us at Quality to celebrate getting rid of parking minimums! Wednesday 9/9 @ 6pm Quality Beer 110 N Neil St Champaign
We just signed up for the mailing list! Can't wait to hear more.
Stephen Jacob Smith@stephenjacobsmith.com · 2mo agoThe Coalition for Elevator Reform, led by The Kelsey, is up and running. Join if you have any interest in advocacy to bring down elevator costs! Especially if you are a member of a YIMBY group or have the ear of any politician. Email hello@elevatorreform.org, ask to join the mailing list.
The city of Champaign just eliminated minimum parking requirements citywide!!!
Joey Tribbiani's Shocked Reaction
Alt: Joey Tribbiani's shocked reaction, as he realizes something that he should have seen before.
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Urban Land Rent 🇸🇴🚰@urbanlandrent.bsky.social · 2mo agoI think this is part of the reason college town / SF NIMBYs are so psychotic. Having a big old Victorian like 3 blocks from a muni line and a mile from the beach is awesome. Like world historical levels of amenity hoarding. They know how good they have it and they don’t want to share!
PUBLIC COMMENT! Champaign is introducing the removal of parking minimums throughout the city! Champaign City Council Tuesday, Sept 1 @ 7pm 102 N Neil St, Champaign If you can't make the meeting, email your support to council@champaignil.gov!
August Happy Hour on Wednesday 8/12 at 6pm! We’ll be talking zoning updates in Champaign! Quality 110 N Neil St, Champaign
Let’s talk about Why Nothing Works! This Sunday, July 26! 3pm Elm City Coffee 208 W Main St, Urbana
A vote to approve a permit for an Urbana apartment complex was pushed back three times. But Monday night, it was back on the agenda. https://www.wcia.com/news/champaign-county/hotly-contested-urbana-apartment-complex-finds-its-final-decision-in-round-four/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Instead of a happy hour this month, let's go outside and enjoy one of our great local parks! Join us at Crystal Lake Park in Urbana. There will be snacks and games, but feel free to bring something to share! SUNDAY July 12 @ 2pm Crystal Lake Park, 206 W Park St, Urbana
Join us at the Urbana City Council meeting as we support 32 new homes in downtown Urbana! THIS MONDAY! Monday, July 6 @ 7pm Urbana City Building 400 S Vine St, Urbana If you can’t make it in person, send an email in support to Citycouncil@UrbanaIL.gov!
Do you live in Urbana and think more housing will help with the housing shortage? Join us at public comment on Monday, June 8 at 7pm or send in an email to CityCouncil@UrbanaIL.gov! Public Comment Urbana City Council Monday, June 8 400 S Vine St, Urbana 7pm
Happy Hour on MONDAY 6/8 @ 6pm at Rose Bowl! Instead of our usual Wednesday Happy Hour, we will be hanging out at the Hootenanny on Monday before the Urbana City Council meeting. At 7pm, we will head over to Urbana City Council! Monday, June 8 Rose Bowl Tavern 106 N Race St, Urbana 6pm-7pm
Love this! And it's important to know that this isn't just about cities--people living in rural areas need these housing choices too.
@nathansheskey.bsky.social · 5mo agoI'm from a semi-rural area of MI. My aunt and uncle's farmhouse is a duplex. They were able to weather the 80s affordability crisis by moving family into the 2nd unit and splitting the cost of housing. The BUILD Plan re-legalizes this in IL so that families can again have choices about how they live
This is so good.
Abundant Housing Illinois@abundanthousingil.bsky.social · 5mo ago“When “just not there” is a neighborhood’s answer regardless of what is proposed or who it might help, the problem isn’t location. It’s whether the city is willing to build housing at all.” - @jaredfritz.bsky.social www.smilepolitely.com/opinion/an-o...
If it weren't for duplexes, I wouldn't be here! My mom's grandma lived in a duplex and my dad's aunt lived in the other unit. They got to talking about the young adults in their family who were single, and the rest is history. Allow more missing middle! #BUILDItUp @abundanthousingil.bsky.social
Pass the BUILD Plan!
Illinois is facing a growing housing affordability crisis and we won’t solve it without building more homes. The BUILD Plan (HB 5626; SB 4060, 4061, 4062, 4063, 4064, and 4071) is a comprehensive pa...
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Join us to make signs in support of new homes in Downtown Urbana for the next Urbana City Council Meeting on June 1st! Tuesday, May 26 6-8pm Rose Bowl Tavern
