Spring is here and we have an exciting announcement! We’ll be celebrating our annual Livable Communities Leadership Awards at a reception on May 16 at the Old Ebbitt Grill Atrium – steps away from the White House.
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TESTIMONY: Montgomery County’s Pedestrian Master Plan
We strongly support the Pedestrian Master Plan draft and commend the plan’s holistic approach to achieving pedestrian safety and comfort across the county. In particular, we appreciate that the plan acknowledges pedestrian planning as a critical tool to meet our goals around health, equity, accessibility, climate, and land use, and that we need to think about these policies as interconnected.
TESTIMONY: Montgomery County – Off Street Parking Requirements Near Mass Transit Stations
This bill will support increased development of affordable housing near transit in our county and will help Montgomery County reach our climate goals by creating opportunities for more people to live car-free and car-lite lifestyles.
Montgomery for All Letter on James Hedrick Planning Board Veto
Montgomery for All was disappointed to learn Friday night of the County Executive’s veto of sitting Planning Board member James Hedrick. We strongly urge the County Council to override the County Executive’s veto.
Our 2023 Livable Communities and Community Hero Awardees
We are excited to announce that this year’s Frederick and Diana Prince Livable Communities awardee is City of Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson! We will also be honoring our Sanders-Henn Community Hero awardees, smart growth community advocates Kyle Reeder and Bernard Holloway from Prince George’s County, Tina Slater from Montgomery County, Kim Hosen from Prince William County, and Michelle Krocker from Northern Virginia.
Comments: 2023 WMATA Budget
The Coalition for Smarter Growth supports WMATA’s FY24 budget proposal, which reflects significant analysis by the agency about how to grow ridership and revenues in a very challenging environment, while also providing affordable fare options for lower income riders.
CSG Comments in Support of Expanded Housing Options in Arlington
We commend Arlington’s long record as a trailblazer in smart growth, record of careful analysis, and extensive public consultation they’ve undertaken as part of the Missing Middle Study. CSG writes to convey our support for the proposed expansion of housing options and provide feedback on the different options.
CSG in the News: Is West Virginia ready for Silver Line growth?
“It comes down to whether we can have better planning in Jefferson County,” Schwartz said. “You should grow within your small town and gracefully expand those towns with greener streets and [greater] walkability.”
Comments from Fairfax Healthy Communities Network on SSPA nominations
The above named organizations, as part of the Fairfax Healthy Communities Network, are providing the comments below on the current Site-Specific Comprehensive Plan Amendment (SSPA) nominations.
Joint Comments from Fairfax Healthy Communities Network on SSPA nominations
Our network partners envision a Fairfax County where people can live, work, and play in connected communities that are healthy, sustainable, and inclusive. In this vein, we have worked together to review the set of 70 SSPA nominations with the principles that they should provide more homes, be accessible to transit, be equitable, and provide good environmental sustainability and design.