Advocating for walkable, bikeable, inclusive, and transit-oriented communities as the most sustainable and equitable way for the Washington, DC region to grow and provide opportunities for all.

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Events

Duke Street Walking Tour

A lot is happening on Duke Street -- affordable housing construction, plans for new bus rapid transit,  a public revisioning initiative for the corridor, and more. Come out Saturday, June 6, to get an inside look!

Montgomery for All Eastern Silver Spring Bike Tour

Join CSG and Montgomery for All for a group bike ride through the Eastern Silver Spring Communities Plan area! On Wednesday, June 3rd at 5:30pm, we'll lead a family-paced bike ride through some of the neighborhoods in the plan.

Latest Happenings


D.C.’s Inclusionary Zoning

D.C.’s Inclusionary Zoning

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A presentation to the D.C. Campaign for Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning.

Letter to Secretary Ray LaHood and Secretary Sean Connaughton

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The Environmental Assessment for the I-95 HOT Lanes Project is inadequate and should be redone to evaluate the full range of alternatives and impacts for the I-95 corridor and consider the full range of costs and benefits for alternative approaches. A decision involving $1 billion or more in publicly subsidized spending and the transfer of public right of way to a private company to collect tolls for up to 75 years merits far more thorough analysis. We urge you to reject this Environmental Assessment.

Fairfax: Testimony to the Planning Commission Tysons Corner Committee on Financing Transportation Improvements

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First let me note that transit-oriented development can generate significant tax benefits for Fairfax as demonstrated by the Arlington experience. Arlington's two Metro corridors occupy just 11 percent of their land and generate something like 50% of their property tax base, generating revenues that have supported improvements in neighborhoods across Arlington -- recreation centers, traffic calming, parks and schools.
Get the Scoop! Polls, Demographics, and Demand for Smart Growth

Get the Scoop! Polls, Demographics, and Demand for Smart Growth

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Our region has seen strong revialization and increased demand to live in walkable, transit-accessible communities. This forum on August 17, 2011, featured two national experts speaking on a wealth of valuable and intriguing data on the potential demand for smart growth communities: Joe Molinaro of the National Association of Realtors and Shyam Kannan of the RCLCO.

Groups Urge Virginia to Stop Unnecessary Highway and Save Historic Battlefield

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Contact: Stewart Schwartz, CSG, 703-599-6437 Chris Miller, PEC, 703-507-5790 Jenni Brewer, NTHP, 202-588-6380 Pamela Goddard, NPCA, 202-454-3365 Morgan Butler, SELC, 434-977-4090 Groups Urge Virginia to Stop Unnecessary Highway and Save Historic Battlefield  New Highway Proposed on Site of 150th Anniversary Weekend Reenactment of First Battle of Manassas Washington, D.C. (July