Lyle Solla-Yates 🦇 🦇 🦇

#Cities, #history, #technology, #biketooter, #conservation #housing #yimby .  #Cville Planning Commission member, teacher, all opinions are my own fault. Bi. #cdda contributor. Searchable

Github: https://github.com/LyleSY
Pronouns: he/him
Profile photographer: Ézé Amos

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2026-09-19 15:08:55 UTC

I’m glad to hear that Charlottesville is finally making some progress on staffing to support our affordable housing goals. Displacement has been a serious concern here for many years and I agree that we should address it with adequate staffing. #housing #cville #displacement https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/charlottesville-community-engagement/id1528233734?i=1000790663064

2026-07-17 15:54:45 UTC

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where are you on existential dread? I am having a very big existential dread day personally

2026-07-02 12:28:19 UTC

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Starting to get why some of my neighbors have pivoted to cactus!

2026-07-02 11:53:25 UTC

Garden update: several lily and tomato flowers and buds burned and I’m worried the huge butterfly bush might be dying thanks to a combination of aggressive HVAC maintenance cutting and high heat but I still have a garden today #gardening

2026-05-17 14:26:03 UTC

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Gibraltar_Tunnel #TIL there have been efforts since 1930 to provide rail service between Spain and Morocco over the Strait of Gibraltar. It is harder than it looks. #rail #GibraltarTunnel

2026-05-11 19:11:19 UTC

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And back in recess. Lots of back and forth on the safety of rural sparkler sales

2026-05-11 18:08:38 UTC

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We are back, but still talking about fire code. Last time was a subcommittee and now a full board. Currently debating about what level to fund fire services at.

2026-05-11 15:23:37 UTC

Today is the meeting of the Virginia Board of Housing and Community Development. I am watching for whether two of the three statewide building code proposals I worked on will be adopted: affordable elevators at 6 stories and below and single stair at 5 and 6 stories. Fourth floor single stair has consensus and is likely to be adopted.