I'm thrilled to report that #YIMBYsOfNOVA is sponsoring my ticket to @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social's Equity Summit here in DC next month 🎉
I would love to attend this year's @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social summit here in DC but probably can't afford even the reduced student tickets of $115 (struggles of a full-time student living off the G.I. Bill). Any fellow urbanists know of sponsor opportunities to cover something like this? #urbanism
Equity Summit Tickets - Smart Growth America
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February 17, 2025 at 2:16 AM
I'm thrilled to report that #YIMBYsOfNOVA is sponsoring my ticket to @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social's Equity Summit here in DC next month 🎉
Kicking off the Homes for All rally by VOICE w/ #YIMBYsOfNOVA to make sure #housing is the top priority for local and state elected officials. @takiskarantonis.bsky.social, @jdspainsr.bsky.social, @maureencoffeyva.bsky.social, @hopeforvirginia.bsky.social on stage as Arlington electeds!
October 19, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Kicking off the Homes for All rally by VOICE w/ #YIMBYsOfNOVA to make sure #housing is the top priority for local and state elected officials. @takiskarantonis.bsky.social, @jdspainsr.bsky.social, @maureencoffeyva.bsky.social, @hopeforvirginia.bsky.social on stage as Arlington electeds!
I had a great time at our #YIMBYsOfNOVA Spring Picnic in Alexandria's beautiful Brenman Park. It was great seeing @janefgreen.bsky.social, @lucagattonicelli.bsky.social, @ad-mastro.bsky.social, & candidate for HD-1 Arjoon Srikanth.
May 3, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I had a great time at our #YIMBYsOfNOVA Spring Picnic in Alexandria's beautiful Brenman Park. It was great seeing @janefgreen.bsky.social, @lucagattonicelli.bsky.social, @ad-mastro.bsky.social, & candidate for HD-1 Arjoon Srikanth.
So big news: #ArlingtonVA Expanded Housing Options / #MissingMiddle has been overturned by the judge on technical grounds. Details coming. I'm pissed off and fired up to get it re-passed w/o that stupid 58 parcel cap this time. Who's with us #YIMBYsOfNOVA?
September 27, 2024 at 2:48 PM
So big news: #ArlingtonVA Expanded Housing Options / #MissingMiddle has been overturned by the judge on technical grounds. Details coming. I'm pissed off and fired up to get it re-passed w/o that stupid 58 parcel cap this time. Who's with us #YIMBYsOfNOVA?
The rest of Virginia is charging ahead by eliminating parking minimums, with Roanoke, Richmond, Charlottesville, & now Newport News taking the big step. Arlington needs to catch up. #YIMBYsOfNOVA & other local orgs are ready to make it happen, we just need your help. Subscribe: yimbysofnova.org
🚨 Big news from Newport News, VA! They’ve just abolished costly minimum parking requirements citywide! 🎉
This makes it the 16th biggest U.S. city to drop parking mandates!
www.pilotonline.com/2024/10/23/n...
This makes it the 16th biggest U.S. city to drop parking mandates!
www.pilotonline.com/2024/10/23/n...
November 26, 2024 at 9:33 AM
The rest of Virginia is charging ahead by eliminating parking minimums, with Roanoke, Richmond, Charlottesville, & now Newport News taking the big step. Arlington needs to catch up. #YIMBYsOfNOVA & other local orgs are ready to make it happen, we just need your help. Subscribe: yimbysofnova.org
Very very VERY true. I'm going to be a happy person this weekend at the national book festival, #RosslynVA jazz fest, @henrytdunbar.bsky.social's backyard concert, and the showing of Fault Lines co-sponsored by #YIMBYsOfNOVA.
September 6, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Very very VERY true. I'm going to be a happy person this weekend at the national book festival, #RosslynVA jazz fest, @henrytdunbar.bsky.social's backyard concert, and the showing of Fault Lines co-sponsored by #YIMBYsOfNOVA.
YIMBY Happy Hour! Tomorrow! Friday the 11th, join #YIMBYsOfNOVA for our happy hour in Arlington and hang out with other fun pro-housing urbanist folks. UPSIDE on Moore in Rosslyn at 6pm. 👇 Spread this around to other DC-area people, plz.
Arlington YIMBY Happy Hour
Come hang out, meet fellow YIMBYs, and learn about our upcoming advocacy opportunities. We'll be at the food hall UPSIDE on Moore.
actionnetwork.org
July 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
YIMBY Happy Hour! Tomorrow! Friday the 11th, join #YIMBYsOfNOVA for our happy hour in Arlington and hang out with other fun pro-housing urbanist folks. UPSIDE on Moore in Rosslyn at 6pm. 👇 Spread this around to other DC-area people, plz.
Thanks to everyone who supported the RiverHouse redevelopment during the long process leading up to the first approval on Saturday! Shout out to first-time public speaker Maggie Curran: "[W]e have an obligation to promote the development of housing in Metro-accessible Arlington.” #yimbysofnova
Plan for 743-unit expansion to RiverHouse in Pentagon City receives approval | ARLnow.com
After years of discussion and hours of public testimony this weekend, the County Board has approved a substantial expansion to Pentagon City's RiverHouse development. In a series of 5-0 votes, Board m...
www.arlnow.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Thanks to everyone who supported the RiverHouse redevelopment during the long process leading up to the first approval on Saturday! Shout out to first-time public speaker Maggie Curran: "[W]e have an obligation to promote the development of housing in Metro-accessible Arlington.” #yimbysofnova
🎉🎉 Our YIMBY bills in the Virginia legislature are doing really well! Statewide Accessory Dwelling Units just passed the State Senate. Also, the Single Staircase Evaluation bill came out of committee with no pushback & is expected to go to the House floor next week. Hot damn! #YIMBYsOfNOVA #urbanism
February 9, 2024 at 9:29 PM
🎉🎉 Our YIMBY bills in the Virginia legislature are doing really well! Statewide Accessory Dwelling Units just passed the State Senate. Also, the Single Staircase Evaluation bill came out of committee with no pushback & is expected to go to the House floor next week. Hot damn! #YIMBYsOfNOVA #urbanism
This morning I gave public comments in support of the Red Lion Inn redevelopment into 446 residential units, where I emphasized the need for housing and that the building will greatly improve the beauty of that stretch of road. #YIMBYsOfNOVA
I also complained about our county bus system 😅 #urbanism
I also complained about our county bus system 😅 #urbanism
Arlington County Board Regular Meeting | January 20, 2024
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January 20, 2024 at 8:19 PM
This morning I gave public comments in support of the Red Lion Inn redevelopment into 446 residential units, where I emphasized the need for housing and that the building will greatly improve the beauty of that stretch of road. #YIMBYsOfNOVA
I also complained about our county bus system 😅 #urbanism
I also complained about our county bus system 😅 #urbanism
A 5 min walk to a metro station: "...opposition comes from residents of single-family houses, who point out that the church is located in a largely low-density residential neighborhood... We, the concerned residents of #ArlingtonVA, stand united in opposition... " 🤬 #urbanism #yimbysofnova #nimbys
Arlington church seeks to offer LGBTQ-affirming senior housing
Project by Clarendon Presbyterian faces opposition from residents
www.washingtonblade.com
April 2, 2024 at 2:02 PM
A 5 min walk to a metro station: "...opposition comes from residents of single-family houses, who point out that the church is located in a largely low-density residential neighborhood... We, the concerned residents of #ArlingtonVA, stand united in opposition... " 🤬 #urbanism #yimbysofnova #nimbys
Earlier today I held a sign for more housing to support @janefgreen.bsky.social as she gave public comment for bold action in the Arlington Comprehensive Plan update. #YIMBYsOfNOVA and our partners are pushing for big changes to make housing and transit easier to build for decades to come!
September 13, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Earlier today I held a sign for more housing to support @janefgreen.bsky.social as she gave public comment for bold action in the Arlington Comprehensive Plan update. #YIMBYsOfNOVA and our partners are pushing for big changes to make housing and transit easier to build for decades to come!
Working on a map of Arlington for my Geographic Information Systems class and though I'd share part of it. Here, every parcel that contains residential units (from SFH all the way up to mixed use high-rise apartments) are shaded on a satellite base layer. What do you notice? #urbanism #yimbysofnova
June 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Working on a map of Arlington for my Geographic Information Systems class and though I'd share part of it. Here, every parcel that contains residential units (from SFH all the way up to mixed use high-rise apartments) are shaded on a satellite base layer. What do you notice? #urbanism #yimbysofnova
Nice to see many #MissingMiddle opponents in the comment section throwing in the towel on it. More housing is popular. Great quote from us #YIMBYsOfNOVA. JD did a great job with his campaign and now it's time for us YIMBYs to start pushing for the next big reforms.
Missing Middle advocates see Democratic primary outcome as a win | ARLnow.com
Missing Middle advocates are celebrating a win after the Democratic nomination of JD Spain Sr. for Arlington County Board. Spain was one of two Democratic contenders supporting the Expanded Housing Op...
www.arlnow.com
June 26, 2024 at 10:20 PM
Nice to see many #MissingMiddle opponents in the comment section throwing in the towel on it. More housing is popular. Great quote from us #YIMBYsOfNOVA. JD did a great job with his campaign and now it's time for us YIMBYs to start pushing for the next big reforms.
Wondering what's up with that NIMBY lawsuit against last year's #ArlingtonVA Missing Middle/EHO reform? Arlington WINS (Welcoming & Inclusive Neighborhoods) has highlights and summaries of the trial as we await the verdict. My fav tidbit is on sewage capacity. What's yours? #urbanism #yimbysofnova
Highlights from the EHO Trial — ArlingtonWINs
The EHO Trial was held from July 8 to July 15, 2024. A verdict is not
expected for several weeks or more following the August 1 post-trial brief
filing deadline. Here are some highlights.
www.arlingtonwins.org
July 28, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Wondering what's up with that NIMBY lawsuit against last year's #ArlingtonVA Missing Middle/EHO reform? Arlington WINS (Welcoming & Inclusive Neighborhoods) has highlights and summaries of the trial as we await the verdict. My fav tidbit is on sewage capacity. What's yours? #urbanism #yimbysofnova
Virginia's lack of housing is a crisis that affects everyone in our community. Let's make 2026 the year we make real state-level change! #yimbysofnova #HomesforAll
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-9S...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-9S...
A Call for Homes For All in Virginia
YouTube video by V.O.I.C.E
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October 28, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Virginia's lack of housing is a crisis that affects everyone in our community. Let's make 2026 the year we make real state-level change! #yimbysofnova #HomesforAll
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-9S...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-9S...
Arlington could soon expand the radius of what is "walkable" to Metro for the purpose of increased density. I think *at minimum* we should use the distance that NIMBYs call walkable when advertising the homes they are selling. #yimbysofnova
August 29, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Arlington could soon expand the radius of what is "walkable" to Metro for the purpose of increased density. I think *at minimum* we should use the distance that NIMBYs call walkable when advertising the homes they are selling. #yimbysofnova
🥳🥳 SELFISH ANTI-HOUSING LAWSUIT CRUSHED! This will finally allow two #MissingMiddle 6-plex condos to be built near Columbia Pike in #ArlingtonVA. Neighbors had been attempting for almost a year to stop them using lawsuits. 👇 Details of the project in the comments 👇
#urbanism #yimbysofnova
#urbanism #yimbysofnova
One Missing Middle lawsuit dismissed, but the county’s legal fees are still mounting | ARLnow.com
The first Missing Middle case to be heard in Arlington Circuit Court was dismissed last week, but legal fees in another lawsuit against the county continue to balloon. The dismissed lawsuit related to...
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June 4, 2024 at 11:36 PM
🥳🥳 SELFISH ANTI-HOUSING LAWSUIT CRUSHED! This will finally allow two #MissingMiddle 6-plex condos to be built near Columbia Pike in #ArlingtonVA. Neighbors had been attempting for almost a year to stop them using lawsuits. 👇 Details of the project in the comments 👇
#urbanism #yimbysofnova
#urbanism #yimbysofnova
I'm about to take a break from the #yimbysofnova booth to go grab some of this great food!
September 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I'm about to take a break from the #yimbysofnova booth to go grab some of this great food!
For the past month #YIMBYsOfNOVA have been pushing #ArlingtonVA County Board to *not* cut two much-needed CPHD staff planners from the '24-'25 budget as County Manager proposed. Today we won that. CB vote preserves Community Planning & Housing capabilities. 👏 @janefgreen.bsky.social #urbanism
April 21, 2024 at 2:25 AM
For the past month #YIMBYsOfNOVA have been pushing #ArlingtonVA County Board to *not* cut two much-needed CPHD staff planners from the '24-'25 budget as County Manager proposed. Today we won that. CB vote preserves Community Planning & Housing capabilities. 👏 @janefgreen.bsky.social #urbanism
I'm creating a Bluesky list of YIMBYs in Northern Virginia. Who should I add? Here's the criteria for inclusion:
- active volunteer of YIMBYsOfNOVA.org
- regular advocate for #YIMBYsOfNOVA efforts (showing up to gov't hearings, etc)
- a paid member of #YIMBYsOfNOVA (new.yimbyaction.org/join/)
- active volunteer of YIMBYsOfNOVA.org
- regular advocate for #YIMBYsOfNOVA efforts (showing up to gov't hearings, etc)
- a paid member of #YIMBYsOfNOVA (new.yimbyaction.org/join/)
July 31, 2024 at 1:48 PM
I'm creating a Bluesky list of YIMBYs in Northern Virginia. Who should I add? Here's the criteria for inclusion:
- active volunteer of YIMBYsOfNOVA.org
- regular advocate for #YIMBYsOfNOVA efforts (showing up to gov't hearings, etc)
- a paid member of #YIMBYsOfNOVA (new.yimbyaction.org/join/)
- active volunteer of YIMBYsOfNOVA.org
- regular advocate for #YIMBYsOfNOVA efforts (showing up to gov't hearings, etc)
- a paid member of #YIMBYsOfNOVA (new.yimbyaction.org/join/)
Want to help show our elected officials more #housing should be their top priority? Join #YIMBYsOfNOVA and VOICE for a wonderful "display of people power" 💪 in Herndon on October 19th. There are a bunch of state bills we're pushing for. Sign up and cheer for housing!
Homes for All VOICE Assembly
YIMBYs of NoVA will be joining the Homes for All VOICE Assembly. We are arranging a carpool if you would like to join. We will also have dinner at Mirch Dhamaka after the assembly. This is a critica...
actionnetwork.org
August 22, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Want to help show our elected officials more #housing should be their top priority? Join #YIMBYsOfNOVA and VOICE for a wonderful "display of people power" 💪 in Herndon on October 19th. There are a bunch of state bills we're pushing for. Sign up and cheer for housing!
2/ In Tuesday's public hearing for the special land use amendment for the Melwood affordable housing project, #YIMBYsOfNOVA President @janefgreen.bsky.social testifies for affordability and pushes back on fears about impacts on the nearby Nelly Custis Park. #yimby #urbanism
Arlington County Board Recessed Meeting | May 21, 2024
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May 23, 2024 at 4:23 PM
2/ In Tuesday's public hearing for the special land use amendment for the Melwood affordable housing project, #YIMBYsOfNOVA President @janefgreen.bsky.social testifies for affordability and pushes back on fears about impacts on the nearby Nelly Custis Park. #yimby #urbanism
Who else is here at the Homes for All rally, put on by VOICE with #YIMBYsOfNOVA and other great organizations to show #housing MUST be our state and local leaders top priority?
October 19, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Who else is here at the Homes for All rally, put on by VOICE with #YIMBYsOfNOVA and other great organizations to show #housing MUST be our state and local leaders top priority?
I'm very proud of freshman Delegate Adele McClure's accomplishment and support for pro-housing reforms. She worked to get fire department support which is usually the deal breaker for these efforts. This authorized study is a great first step. #urbanism #yimbysofnova
April 9, 2024 at 6:45 PM
I'm very proud of freshman Delegate Adele McClure's accomplishment and support for pro-housing reforms. She worked to get fire department support which is usually the deal breaker for these efforts. This authorized study is a great first step. #urbanism #yimbysofnova