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Thank you to everyone who participated in our electric scooter raffle by becoming a monthly donor to CSG! Congratulations to Ron Basumallik who won the scooter and thank you to King Scooters!
TESTIMONY to Arlington Board in support of APAH’s Marbella Affordable Housing
We urge you to approve the proposed redevelopment of the Marbella by APAH, one of our region’s premier non-profit affordable housing developers and managers.
RELEASE: A Subsidized Washington Commanders Football Stadium is a Bad Deal
Reports indicate Virginia will establish a stadium authority to fund and build a football stadium for the Washington Commanders, to be located in Prince William County or Loudoun County. This is a bad deal in so many ways.
CSG Testimony to County Council on Silver Spring Downtown & Adjacent Communities Plan
We support the draft of the Silver Spring Downtown and Adjacent Communities Plan, although we believe there is room for improvement to think more strategically, creatively, and boldly about certain elements, such as affordable housing.
Joint Statement on OLO Initial RESJ Review of Thrive 2050
The Coalition for Smarter Growth, Montgomery for All, Audubon Naturalist Society, Montgomery Housing Alliance, and the Washington Area Bicyclists Association believe in the overarching vision of Thrive 2050, which promotes equity and sustainability through affordable housing, more housing options, improved transit, walkable communities that improve access to jobs, and more.
CSG in the News: Groups launch Safe Streets campaign
The Coalition for Smarter Growth and the immigrant advocacy group CASA are launching the Safe Streets for Bailey’s Crossroads campaign. The goal is to engage and organize the local community in pushing for improved access for walking, biking, and transit.
TESTIMONY re: Support of ParcView II Affordable Housing
We urge you to approve the ParcView II proposed by Wesley Housing, one of our region’s premier non-profit affordable housing developers and managers.
CSG in the News: Safer Bailey’s Crossroads: Groups Campaign For Pedestrian Safety
BAILEY’S CROSSROADS, VA — The Coalition for Smarter Growth and CASA, an immigrant advocacy group, launched a campaign in the Bailey’s Crossroads area of Fairfax County that aims to improve access to sidewalks and create safer bicycle routes.
Enter our scooter raffle today by becoming a monthly donor!
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