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Remarks to Fairfax Bike Summit

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I am absolutely inspired by today's event and by the amazing presentations we've seen and heard! Collectively today's speakers have covered a wide range of issues including "complete streets," bike-sharing, Safe Routes to School, and transforming the suburbs. This summit has highlighted...

Passionate testimony fills 4-hour Housing Task Force hearing

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Individual tenants and representatives of large organizations alike spoke about their experiences with District housing policy at a hearing on Monday. Those testifying overwhelmingly reflected the need for more affordable housing. Cheryl Cort, from the Coalition for Smarter Growth, argued for better use of public lands for affordable housing.

FABB Hosts First Ever Bike Summit at GMU Saturday

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The first ever Fairfax Bike Summit is open to the public at George Mason University Saturday. "This event will be a powerful opportunity to learn from each other. Our goal is to build a coalition of local residents and work toward a bike future where people of all ages and abilities are comfortable riding on the streets," said Bruce Wright...

Video: Apartments and Condos Fueling Construction Boom in DC

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Housing developers all across the country are feeling confident, especially about the future of building apartments and condos. And one place that’s really booming—the nation’s capital. Sylvia Hall sits down with CSG policy director Cheryl Cort to talk about the D.C. housing market.
Board approves financing for U.S. 460 toll-road project

Board approves financing for U.S. 460 toll-road project

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The Commonwealth Transportation Board approved the financing arrangements Wednesday to make the $1.4 billion U.S. 460 toll-road project a reality. The state anticipates finalizing the deal with US 460 Mobility Partners, the project's design-build consortium, in December, officials told the state Transportation Board.