We learned about the ins-and-outs of stormwater runoff and stream health by surveying Long Branch Creek on the fall walking tour. We also checked out some of the area’s new transit-oriented development, and talk about ever-present issues of pedestrian and bicycle safety. Plus, we had a great group of speakers that is sure to make this tour an excellent way to spend a fall morning.
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Pro-DC: Modernizing D.C.’s Zoning Code: What Does It Mean for Our City
Some of the best discussions on the meaning and importance of D.C.’s zoning code update are in the presentations by Harriet Tregoning, Director of the DC Office of Planning; and David Alpert, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Greater Greater Washington. They spoke to Pro-DC in June 2012 about what the zoning code update would mean for District residents at an event so popular we were forced to find a bigger venue and cap our admission RSVPs.
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Connecting the Dots: An Outer Beltway Before You Know It
A recent history of the Outer Beltway.
Principles Linking Smart Growth & Stormwater
eams that feed it. Stormwater runoff from farms and development gouges out streams and pours pollutants such as farm and lawn fertilizers, livestock waste, and oil and gasoline from cars and trucks into the very water we drink and depend on for food and recreation. As our communities have spread out and our daily activities have become increasingly separated and car-dependent, we have consumed thousands of acres of forest and farm land for parking lots, roads and highways to accommodate our vehicles. This explosive increase in land consumption for paved or impervious surface has exacerbated and continues to exacerbate the stormwater runoff problem throughout the Chesapeake region.
Where and How Should Prince George’s Grow?
On January 26, 2012, leaders gathered with the Coalition for Smarter Growth and Envision Prince George’s Community Action Team for Transit-Oriented Development to discuss where and how Prince George’s County should grow.
Happier, Healthier, Sexier, and Smarter: Transportation and the Secret of Life
The “Happier, Healthier, Sexier, and Smarter: Transportation and the Secret of Life” forum was held on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. View a video recording of the event or download and view presenter Jeff Tumlin’s presentation.
Building Better Neighborhoods with Transit-Oriented Development: Community Design & Process
On October 19, 2011, new Chair of the Prince George’s Planning Board, Betty Hewlett, and urban design celebrity David Dixon joined us in collaboration with the Envision Prince George’s Community Action Team for Transit-Oriented Development to discuss designing vibrant communities in Prince George’s County. View presentations from the event.
Rail~Volution Film Festival
The Rail~Volution 2011 Film Festival was held Monday, October 17. The event was sponsored by the Coalition for Smarter Growth, New Rail~Volutionaries, and Mobility Lab.
Get the Scoop! Polls, Demographics, and Demand for Smart Growth
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.
Restoring Streams Along the Richmond Highway Corridor
Tour map and handouts