CUrbanism Club
@curbanism.bsky.social
Advocating for better urbanism in the Champaign-Urbana community. We support walkable, bikeable, accessible cities and affordable housing!
That's us! We're housing fans, and we're organized! (Well sort of organized. )
One of the biggest drivers of high housing costs is that a small, highly motivated group of incumbent homeowners block new housing in their neighborhoods and almost no one is organized to push back.
Young people bear the brunt of that imbalance.
Be a housing fan.
Young people bear the brunt of that imbalance.
Be a housing fan.
December 7, 2025 at 2:18 AM
That's us! We're housing fans, and we're organized! (Well sort of organized. )
This is exactly why we formed CUrbanism! The people showing up at meetings tend to be older, whiter, richer, and more conservative than the broader community. It's easier to show up to push for positive change when you go with a group of like minded friends!
I really can't emphasize enough that if you care about local politics, all you gotta do is show up. Just a regular schmegular person showing up. Literally just show up consistently in person and within a remarkably short amount of time, you will have a shocking amount of influence.
December 6, 2025 at 10:28 PM
This is exactly why we formed CUrbanism! The people showing up at meetings tend to be older, whiter, richer, and more conservative than the broader community. It's easier to show up to push for positive change when you go with a group of like minded friends!
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December 4, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Lately I've had multiple random conversations with people about how cool trains are, and that high-speed rail would be fantastic for us personally and for the economy. Business leaders in my city have been advocating for HSR for decades. It's baffling that we haven't just gotten this done!
November 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Lately I've had multiple random conversations with people about how cool trains are, and that high-speed rail would be fantastic for us personally and for the economy. Business leaders in my city have been advocating for HSR for decades. It's baffling that we haven't just gotten this done!
This Wednesday join us at the Scratching Post to celebrate the Illinois Transit Bill! If you are allergic, come early because we will move into the cat lounge at 7:30pm! 😺
Wednesday, 11/12
6pm
The Scratching Post
114 E University Ave, Champaign
Wednesday, 11/12
6pm
The Scratching Post
114 E University Ave, Champaign
November 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
This Wednesday join us at the Scratching Post to celebrate the Illinois Transit Bill! If you are allergic, come early because we will move into the cat lounge at 7:30pm! 😺
Wednesday, 11/12
6pm
The Scratching Post
114 E University Ave, Champaign
Wednesday, 11/12
6pm
The Scratching Post
114 E University Ave, Champaign
This is amazing!!!
Just added Champaign Urbana!
This is based on a fairly loose interpretation of 'public transportation hub' that I will elaborate on in my notebook
This is based on a fairly loose interpretation of 'public transportation hub' that I will elaborate on in my notebook
November 3, 2025 at 12:04 PM
This is amazing!!!
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Can we actually get a transit bill done at the very last minute??? File a witness slip to help!!!
It’s witness slip time! 🚨
Transit funding bill SB2111 has been assigned to committee and we need folks to file witness slips as PROPONENT immediately!
The attached graphic provides guidance for submitting a slip.
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Transit funding bill SB2111 has been assigned to committee and we need folks to file witness slips as PROPONENT immediately!
The attached graphic provides guidance for submitting a slip.
mbl.ms/mKgZnW7m-BQ
October 30, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Can we actually get a transit bill done at the very last minute??? File a witness slip to help!!!
We got our workout done at the Boneyard Creek Cleanup!! Thanks to everyone who came out and the City of Champaign for providing the tools and the pizza!
October 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
We got our workout done at the Boneyard Creek Cleanup!! Thanks to everyone who came out and the City of Champaign for providing the tools and the pizza!
CUrb Book Club:
Sunday, November 2, we are finishing the last half of Evicted by Matthew Desmond. This book relays the process of evictions and who is affected by detailing several cases in Milwaukee, WI.
Sunday, Nov 2 at 3pm
Elm City Coffee
208 W Main St Urbana
Sunday, November 2, we are finishing the last half of Evicted by Matthew Desmond. This book relays the process of evictions and who is affected by detailing several cases in Milwaukee, WI.
Sunday, Nov 2 at 3pm
Elm City Coffee
208 W Main St Urbana
October 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
CUrb Book Club:
Sunday, November 2, we are finishing the last half of Evicted by Matthew Desmond. This book relays the process of evictions and who is affected by detailing several cases in Milwaukee, WI.
Sunday, Nov 2 at 3pm
Elm City Coffee
208 W Main St Urbana
Sunday, November 2, we are finishing the last half of Evicted by Matthew Desmond. This book relays the process of evictions and who is affected by detailing several cases in Milwaukee, WI.
Sunday, Nov 2 at 3pm
Elm City Coffee
208 W Main St Urbana
Join the CUrbanism Crew at the America Recycles Day Boneyard Creek Cleanup this Saturday at 9am (get there at 8:45am)!
Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
October 23, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Join the CUrbanism Crew at the America Recycles Day Boneyard Creek Cleanup this Saturday at 9am (get there at 8:45am)!
Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
A couple weeks ago we attended the Strong Towns Illinois Gathering! We learned so much from other Local Conversations and enjoyed meeting our colleagues across the state!
@strongtowns.org @strongtownschicago.bsky.social
@strongtowns.org @strongtownschicago.bsky.social
October 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM
A couple weeks ago we attended the Strong Towns Illinois Gathering! We learned so much from other Local Conversations and enjoyed meeting our colleagues across the state!
@strongtowns.org @strongtownschicago.bsky.social
@strongtowns.org @strongtownschicago.bsky.social
This Sunday we are talking about the first half (through Ch 13) of Evicted by Matthew Desmond!
Let's talk about it!
Sunday, Oct 12 at 3pm
Elm City Coffee
208 W Main St Urbana
Let's talk about it!
Sunday, Oct 12 at 3pm
Elm City Coffee
208 W Main St Urbana
October 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
This Sunday we are talking about the first half (through Ch 13) of Evicted by Matthew Desmond!
Let's talk about it!
Sunday, Oct 12 at 3pm
Elm City Coffee
208 W Main St Urbana
Let's talk about it!
Sunday, Oct 12 at 3pm
Elm City Coffee
208 W Main St Urbana
October 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
What comes to mind when you think of the best way to travel in your community?
@americawalks
#WeekWithoutDriving
@americawalks
#WeekWithoutDriving
October 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
What comes to mind when you think of the best way to travel in your community?
@americawalks
#WeekWithoutDriving
@americawalks
#WeekWithoutDriving
What transportation options were available to you today and did those choices shape your sense of freedom?
@americawalks
#WeekWithoutDriving
@americawalks
#WeekWithoutDriving
October 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
What transportation options were available to you today and did those choices shape your sense of freedom?
@americawalks
#WeekWithoutDriving
@americawalks
#WeekWithoutDriving
October 2, 2025 at 2:55 PM
If everyone had what they needed to move freely what would your community look like?
@americawalks
#WeekWithoutDriving
@americawalks
#WeekWithoutDriving
October 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
If everyone had what they needed to move freely what would your community look like?
@americawalks
#WeekWithoutDriving
@americawalks
#WeekWithoutDriving
Join us for our #WeekWithoutDriving Ice Cream Social! Come learn about how to report sidewalks and potholes through the Brightly Citizen Portal and how to generally make our community safer for non-drivers!
🗓️ Thursday, October 2
⏰ 6:00pm
🍦 Jarling's Custard Cup, 309 W Kirby, Champaign
🗓️ Thursday, October 2
⏰ 6:00pm
🍦 Jarling's Custard Cup, 309 W Kirby, Champaign
October 1, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Join us for our #WeekWithoutDriving Ice Cream Social! Come learn about how to report sidewalks and potholes through the Brightly Citizen Portal and how to generally make our community safer for non-drivers!
🗓️ Thursday, October 2
⏰ 6:00pm
🍦 Jarling's Custard Cup, 309 W Kirby, Champaign
🗓️ Thursday, October 2
⏰ 6:00pm
🍦 Jarling's Custard Cup, 309 W Kirby, Champaign
September 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Happy #WeekWithoutDriving! Ever wondered what life is like without a car? Could you get everything done?
Join us in replacing car trips this week (or for a day) to challenge car dependency!
@americawalks.bsky.social
Join us in replacing car trips this week (or for a day) to challenge car dependency!
@americawalks.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Happy #WeekWithoutDriving! Ever wondered what life is like without a car? Could you get everything done?
Join us in replacing car trips this week (or for a day) to challenge car dependency!
@americawalks.bsky.social
Join us in replacing car trips this week (or for a day) to challenge car dependency!
@americawalks.bsky.social
SAVE THE DATE:
September 29 - October 5
Could You Go a Week Without Driving?
Step into the reality of millions who rely on walking, rolling, biking, transit, or carpooling every day.
Think you can do it? Join us for this experience with #WeekWithoutDriving! 💡Sign up at weekwithoutdriving.org
September 29 - October 5
Could You Go a Week Without Driving?
Step into the reality of millions who rely on walking, rolling, biking, transit, or carpooling every day.
Think you can do it? Join us for this experience with #WeekWithoutDriving! 💡Sign up at weekwithoutdriving.org
September 16, 2025 at 11:31 PM
SAVE THE DATE:
September 29 - October 5
Could You Go a Week Without Driving?
Step into the reality of millions who rely on walking, rolling, biking, transit, or carpooling every day.
Think you can do it? Join us for this experience with #WeekWithoutDriving! 💡Sign up at weekwithoutdriving.org
September 29 - October 5
Could You Go a Week Without Driving?
Step into the reality of millions who rely on walking, rolling, biking, transit, or carpooling every day.
Think you can do it? Join us for this experience with #WeekWithoutDriving! 💡Sign up at weekwithoutdriving.org
Bike to work then bike to our September Happy Hour!
We'll be talking about biking to work, Week without Driving and city council goals!
Wednesday, 9/10
6:00pm
Quality Bar, Champaign
We'll be talking about biking to work, Week without Driving and city council goals!
Wednesday, 9/10
6:00pm
Quality Bar, Champaign
September 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Bike to work then bike to our September Happy Hour!
We'll be talking about biking to work, Week without Driving and city council goals!
Wednesday, 9/10
6:00pm
Quality Bar, Champaign
We'll be talking about biking to work, Week without Driving and city council goals!
Wednesday, 9/10
6:00pm
Quality Bar, Champaign
It's me, I'm sickos.
September 4, 2025 at 10:25 PM
It's me, I'm sickos.
We are reading ALL of Tactical Urbanism by Mike Lydon + Anthony Garcia!
Didn't finish? You can still join the discussion!
Sunday, August 31 @ 1pm *
Elm City Coffee, 208 W Main, Urbana
*NOTE: We are meeting at 1pm instead of 3pm!
Didn't finish? You can still join the discussion!
Sunday, August 31 @ 1pm *
Elm City Coffee, 208 W Main, Urbana
*NOTE: We are meeting at 1pm instead of 3pm!
August 26, 2025 at 11:22 PM
We are reading ALL of Tactical Urbanism by Mike Lydon + Anthony Garcia!
Didn't finish? You can still join the discussion!
Sunday, August 31 @ 1pm *
Elm City Coffee, 208 W Main, Urbana
*NOTE: We are meeting at 1pm instead of 3pm!
Didn't finish? You can still join the discussion!
Sunday, August 31 @ 1pm *
Elm City Coffee, 208 W Main, Urbana
*NOTE: We are meeting at 1pm instead of 3pm!
Tonight! Let’s talk parking!
August YIMBY Happy Hour
Wednesday 8/13 @ 6pm
Quality, 110 N Neil St, Champaign
August is @YIMBYAction Membership month! This year the membership theme is parking reform! If you join YIMBY, that boosts the funding for CUrbanism Club and shows the national group that we're serious!
Wednesday 8/13 @ 6pm
Quality, 110 N Neil St, Champaign
August is @YIMBYAction Membership month! This year the membership theme is parking reform! If you join YIMBY, that boosts the funding for CUrbanism Club and shows the national group that we're serious!
August 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Tonight! Let’s talk parking!