We applaud the Go Prince George’s plan for fully applying the 2023 DPW&T Urban Street Design Standards mandated by the County Council. But the plan could be even better.
Author: Elena Sorokina
Attention Ward 4: Dance Loft’s affordable housing & arts project needs your help to win ANC 4E support 3/24
Dance Loft on 14, approved three years ago, is an exciting Ward 4 mixed-use development that includes affordable housing, a performing arts center, retail space, and net-zero energy design. But it encountered delays due to the city’s unprecedented crisis in affordable housing funding.
Guest blog: Dance Loft on 14 survived DC’s affordable housing meltdown. ANC 4E shouldn’t let it die now.
After three years of financial limbo caused by DC’s affordable housing funding crisis, Dance Loft on 14’s exciting mixed-use development in Ward 4 finally has a path forward. But it needs ANC 4E’s support to get there, and the commissioners who will decide its fate weren’t in office when the project was originally approved.
Press release: Dance Loft on 14, a unique, affordable housing and arts center project, hangs in the balance
Supporters urge ANC 4E to endorse modifications to advance project at crucial Tuesday vote.
Virginia General Assembly: Urgent action item and exciting housing updates!
This has been a monumental year for housing at the Virginia General Assembly. An unprecedented number of housing bills are heading to the Governor’s desk – but before we share the updates on successful bills, we need you to join us in an urgent action!
Testimony: Transit Funding in the Virginia Budget
The Coalition for Smarter Growth strongly supports requests for transit funding by the transit agencies and local governments across the Commonwealth.
Urgent: email today to secure transit funding in VA
Without this funding, we will see fare hikes and service cuts during a time when frequent, reliable, and affordable transit is more important than ever.
Comment: Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study (MD)
The Chesapeake Bay Crossing, Tier II NEPA, Draft Environmental Impact Statement did not consider land use alternatives (or elements of alternatives) that can more effectively manage long-term travel demand in the study corridor.
Testimony: State Highway Administration Budget (MD)
With the good programs and our recommendations, we believe that SHA can be a change agent committed to repairing and retrofitting our state road network, and delivering multimodal service to achieve our safety, access, and climate goals.
Letter: US29 Flash BRT Phase 2 Capital Budget prioritization (MD)
We are writing to express our support for transportation investments that prioritize public transit and active transportation where Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is planned on US29.