Matthew Gillikin
@mtgillikin.bsky.social
trying to figure out what's going on here, co-chair @livablecville.bsky.social
On my walk to the hospital, in Fifeville primary roads look pretty good and secondary roads look pretty bad. And sidewalks are fairly slippery, even ones that have been cleared.
December 9, 2025 at 1:06 PM
On my walk to the hospital, in Fifeville primary roads look pretty good and secondary roads look pretty bad. And sidewalks are fairly slippery, even ones that have been cleared.
Another day fades away in the Warehouse District
December 6, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Another day fades away in the Warehouse District
Major credit to the city for improving its snow removal systems over the course of this year. I’m impressed with the work that was done today in Fifeville.
December 6, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Major credit to the city for improving its snow removal systems over the course of this year. I’m impressed with the work that was done today in Fifeville.
Don’t drive unless you absolutely have to. Saw multiple cars spin out on this stretch of Cherry plus these two stuck buses
December 5, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Don’t drive unless you absolutely have to. Saw multiple cars spin out on this stretch of Cherry plus these two stuck buses
Forest Hills Park is gorgeous
December 5, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Forest Hills Park is gorgeous
The current BOV is so bad that even Jefferson’s advice seems good
December 4, 2025 at 11:37 PM
The current BOV is so bad that even Jefferson’s advice seems good
This is the sort of thing people were saying back then on response to the idea of closing 4th St to car traffic. This person is currently on the board of Friends of Downtown.
December 4, 2025 at 11:19 PM
This is the sort of thing people were saying back then on response to the idea of closing 4th St to car traffic. This person is currently on the board of Friends of Downtown.
Lots of people (~55) at City Space to learn more about potential updates to Charlottesville’s Homestay regulations.
December 3, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Lots of people (~55) at City Space to learn more about potential updates to Charlottesville’s Homestay regulations.
UVA study on swallowing problems and mortality outcomes in hip fracture surgery patients. I’m out here saving lives!
December 3, 2025 at 9:20 PM
UVA study on swallowing problems and mortality outcomes in hip fracture surgery patients. I’m out here saving lives!
Received a major award this morning
November 30, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Received a major award this morning
I can’t imagine how hard it is to live in a place with such awful neighborhood character. I’m sure they’re all eager to hop in the cars they don’t have to own because of the all missing middle housing, transit, and access to amenities this urban form provides and instead move out to suburbs asap.
November 29, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I can’t imagine how hard it is to live in a place with such awful neighborhood character. I’m sure they’re all eager to hop in the cars they don’t have to own because of the all missing middle housing, transit, and access to amenities this urban form provides and instead move out to suburbs asap.
Planet Word Museum in DC. 10/10 recommend.
November 28, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Planet Word Museum in DC. 10/10 recommend.
It’s mind boggling that the (successful) effort to segregate cities made townhomes like these illegal in almost the entire U.S.
November 28, 2025 at 2:13 PM
It’s mind boggling that the (successful) effort to segregate cities made townhomes like these illegal in almost the entire U.S.
A reminder - here are some of Traci’s campaign materials from when he ran for re-election for Albemarle County commonwealth’s attorney in 2019. And he failed (was it intentional?) to perform very basic lawyer functions when attempting to prosecute Jason Kessler. The guy is terrible.
November 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
A reminder - here are some of Traci’s campaign materials from when he ran for re-election for Albemarle County commonwealth’s attorney in 2019. And he failed (was it intentional?) to perform very basic lawyer functions when attempting to prosecute Jason Kessler. The guy is terrible.
Also, if the BOV was so competent and so concerned about the accounting issues at Uva Health, then why did they give Craig Kent a 50% raise the year before he resigned
November 24, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Also, if the BOV was so competent and so concerned about the accounting issues at Uva Health, then why did they give Craig Kent a 50% raise the year before he resigned
A pleasant surprise in our yard
November 24, 2025 at 9:21 PM
A pleasant surprise in our yard
This is how I spend my weekend afternoons of late
November 23, 2025 at 5:36 PM
This is how I spend my weekend afternoons of late
I’m giving a talk about healthcare ethics this morning. This is the first slide.
November 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I’m giving a talk about healthcare ethics this morning. This is the first slide.
Along these lines, Michael Paul Williams unloads on Youngkin in another excellent op-ed dailyprogress.com/opinion/colu...
November 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Along these lines, Michael Paul Williams unloads on Youngkin in another excellent op-ed dailyprogress.com/opinion/colu...
Important comment from JAUNT CEO Mike Murphy during his informative presentation to council on Monday: transit works well when higher density housing exists. Transit policy is directly tied to housing policy.
Presentation here: meetings.cvilledata.org/meetings/cha...
Presentation here: meetings.cvilledata.org/meetings/cha...
November 20, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Important comment from JAUNT CEO Mike Murphy during his informative presentation to council on Monday: transit works well when higher density housing exists. Transit policy is directly tied to housing policy.
Presentation here: meetings.cvilledata.org/meetings/cha...
Presentation here: meetings.cvilledata.org/meetings/cha...
We need to get people who do design review to be obsessed with cornices rather than step-backs.
November 20, 2025 at 1:05 PM
We need to get people who do design review to be obsessed with cornices rather than step-backs.
I enjoy vegetable art
November 19, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I enjoy vegetable art
Always incredible, even if in dire need of public seating
November 19, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Always incredible, even if in dire need of public seating