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Instagram, Facebook · Here's what we've got going on over the next month: *Monthly Meetup on Monday, August 17 at 7 pm at Grand Scheme Brewing. *Election Day is Tuesday, August 18. Check out our endorsement post! *Book Club is meeting at the Lynx on September 4th at 5 p.m.We're currently reading Streetfight: Handbook for an Urban Revolution by Janette Sadik-Khan and Seth Solomonow. *Downtown Arts Festival is November 1…
Instagram, X, Bluesky · Gainesville is for People is backing candidates who will expand housing choices and make Gainesville a place everyone can afford to call home. The endorsed candidates on the August 18 ballot are: - Mayor: Harvey Ward Jr. - City Commission, District 2: Nathan Crabbe - City Commission, District 3: Casey Willits - County Commission, District 2: Donna Bradbrook - County Commission, District 4: Ken Cor…
Instagram, Facebook · Join us at Grand Scheme Brewing on Mon, July 20, 7-8pm. We’ll review the candidate forum, hear from our members on wins happening in Gainesville, and plan more exciting events. We’re reading Streetfight: Handbook for an Urban Revolution by Janette Sadik–Khan and Seth Solomonow! Order your copy from the Lynx or borrow the audiobook from the ACLD before the book club meeting on September 4.
Instagram, Facebook · We are co-hosting a candidate forum, and we want to see you there. Here's why your presence matters. Candidates pay attention to who shows up. A full room of engaged, pro-housing voters sends an unmistakable signal that these issues decide votes in Gainesville. Our turnout is our leverage. The bigger our showing, the harder it is for anyone to treat housing and transit as afterthoughts. Housing &…
Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, X · Join us at Grand Scheme Brewing, Mon, May 18, 7-9pm as we plan to host a candidate forum and continue advocating for a more connected and people-friendly community in the City’s comprehensive plan. Our next book club selection is The Sprawl Repair Manual by Galina Tachieva.
Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, X · If you could pedestrianize parts of Gainesville after the Streatery is complete, what would you choose? If you're ready to get rid of cars completely, join us for bookclub at the Lynx Books on Fri, May 8 as we discuss Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves From the Tyranny of the Automobile.
Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, X · Come to a joint gathering of Gainesville is 4 People, GNV Strong Towns and Students for New Urbanism FL! We'll be chatting about our organizations, the advocacy we've been doing, what makes Gainesville great, and how we can work together. Join us at 4th Ave Food Park, Mon Mar 9 at 7pm.
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Instagram · SNU is connecting with some of our greater Gainesville counterparts! We’ll be having a social with our friends from Gainesville is For People and Strong Towns Gainesville on March 9th at 4th Ave Food Park! Come on out to connect and learn about all the great work these orgs are doing!
Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, X · Join us at Grand Scheme Brewing to finish our conversation on the Imagine Comprehensive Plan to make sure it's forward-thinking, inclusive, and grounded in abundance rather than scarcity. Our next book is Happy City by Charles Montgomery, for early March, so get reading!
How we work
Reform the rules
Back zoning reform and streamlined permitting so more homes are legal to build, especially near transit and jobs.
Educate & engage
Turn out residents to the meetings that matter and make it easy to take a pro-housing position on local projects.
Build partnerships
Work with neighbors, labor, faith groups, and builders toward a shared abundant-housing agenda.
Gainesville is for People is a chapter of YIMBY Action.
One of the local groups organizing for more homes across the country, backed by the national team.