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CUrbanism Club @curbanism.bsky.social · 4d

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

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CUrbanism Club @curbanism.bsky.social · 5d

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

Book cover with date and location of book club.

CUrbanism Club @curbanism.bsky.social · 10d

What were you taught about driving, and what do you believe now?

@americawalks
#WeekWithoutDriving

photo of a park with reflection question text

CUrbanism Club @curbanism.bsky.social · 10d

What comes to mind when you think of the best way to travel in your community?

@americawalks
#WeekWithoutDriving

photo of people in motorized wheelchairs with text of a reflection question

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CUrbanism Club @curbanism.bsky.social · 11d

What transportation options were available to you today and did those choices shape your sense of freedom?

@americawalks
#WeekWithoutDriving

photo of person in a wheelchair with text of a reflection question

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CUrbanism Club @curbanism.bsky.social · 12d

What do your daily routes say about community priorities?

@americawalks
#WeekWithoutDriving

CUrbanism Club @curbanism.bsky.social · 14d

If everyone had what they needed to move freely what would your community look like?

@americawalks
#WeekWithoutDriving

CUrbanism Club @curbanism.bsky.social · 14d

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

Ice Cream Social details next to image of ice cream cone form Jarling's sign.

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CUrbanism Club @curbanism.bsky.social · 15d

What did you depend on today to move throughout your community?

@americawalks
#WeekWithoutDriving

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CUrbanism Club @curbanism.bsky.social · 15d

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

Cut out letters that say Week Without Driving 2025 Sept 29 - Oct 5

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CUrbanism Club @curbanism.bsky.social · 28d

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

Text reads Week Without Driving Sept 29-Oct 5 2025

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CUrbanism Club @curbanism.bsky.social · Sep 8

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

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CUrbanism Club @curbanism.bsky.social · Sep 4

It's me, I'm sickos.

Stan Kelly @kartoonistkelly.bsky.social · Sep 4

Reading, Writing ... and Road Restrictions.

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CUrbanism Club @curbanism.bsky.social · Aug 26

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!

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CUrbanism Club @curbanism.bsky.social · Aug 13

Tonight! Let’s talk parking!

CUrbanism Club @curbanism.bsky.social · Aug 7

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!

CUrbanism Club @curbanism.bsky.social · Aug 13

Legalize walkability, so we can spend more time with friends!

Culdesac @culdesac.bsky.social · Aug 13

Walkability makes it easier to connect with friends and neighbors, but it's illegal to build in the U.S.

Let's change that.

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CUrbanism Club @curbanism.bsky.social · Aug 7

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!

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CUrbanism Club @curbanism.bsky.social · Jul 5

Read with CUrbanism! This month we are reading all of Streetfight!

We’ll be talking about it on Sunday, July 27 @ 3pm at Elm City Coffee!!

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CUrbanism Club @curbanism.bsky.social · Jul 3

July Happy Hour in Urbana!!

The Yellow Rabbit is in the basement of the Cohen building at 136 W Main St, Urbana!

Let’s talk joining boards, the Urbana comprehensive plan, and more!

Wednesday 7/9 @ 6pm!

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CUrbanism Club @curbanism.bsky.social · Jun 27

Big news from Berkeley!!!

Jordan Grimes @cafedujord.bsky.social · Jun 27

It's done!! On a unanimous council vote, and after 6+ years, countless hours of public comment, and more than 40 community meetings...

...Berkeley has *officially* ended single-family only zoning and legalized multifamily housing citywide!!!

Jordan Grimes @cafedujord.bsky.social · Jun 27

Happy Thursday, folks!

I'm spending my evening (virtually) in Berkeley, where the City Council will *finally* vote on the Middle Housing Ordinance to legalize duplexes, fourplexes & small apartments in most neighborhoods throughout the city.

Grab some 🍿, 🧵 starts here!

CUrbanism Club @curbanism.bsky.social · Jun 27

Amazing!!! Thank you so much for your reporting. I'm going to tell anyone who wants to make public comments in favor of density to go find one of your threads.

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CUrbanism Club @curbanism.bsky.social · Jun 25

Last night the Champaign City Council gave staff the go-ahead to bring ordinances to eliminate parking requirements and to allow missing middle housing in most of the city! Yay team!!!

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CUrbanism Club @curbanism.bsky.social · Jun 21

If you care about missing middle housing and reducing parking minimums in Champaign, show your support by giving public comment at Champaign City Council THIS Tuesday at 7pm or emailing at [email protected]!

See you on Tuesday 6/24 at 7pm!!

More: documents.ci.champaign.il.us/object?id=1k...

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CUrbanism Club @curbanism.bsky.social · Jun 14

If we have to have raised highways, let's at least make them beautiful underneath!

Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · Jun 13

Build it and they will come - creating spaces for people is always a good idea.

The Bentway underneath the Gardiner Expressway in Toronto.

people walking on a path under a highway

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CUrbanism Club @curbanism.bsky.social · Jun 6

June Happy Hour on Wed 6/11 at 6pm!

Back on track for Wednesday Happy Hours! Let's enjoy the patio at Quality and pour one out for the IL transit bill!

- Wednesday 6/11 @ 6pm
- Quality, 110 N Neil St, Champaign

Happy Hour Invite to Quality on 6/11 at 6pm