The deadline to provide feedback on the draft recommendations for the Duke Street Land Use Plan has been extended to September 15.
Author: Elena Sorokina
LETTER: CSG and M4All urge veto override for Hedrick appointment
We were deeply disappointed to learn that the County Executive once again plans to veto the appointment of Planning Board Member James Hedrick.
ACTION ALERT: Don’t forget to support accessory dwellings today!
Fairfax County is in the final stretch of updating its Accessory Living Unit (ALU) regulations, and the county needs to hear from supporters before making their final decisions.
ACTION ALERT: The time is near for ALUs – we need you!
Fairfax County recently released proposed changes to its Accessory Living Unit (ALU) regulations. While heading in the right direction, they still don’t go far enough.
CSG News: Two big wins for housing
With your support, we secured some major wins for housing and transit-oriented development, including in Fairfax, Virginia, and Montgomery, Maryland. Read on to learn more and see what’s coming up next!
Testimony: Support for Friendship Commons (GEICO Site), Maryland
The Friendship Commons development planned for Friendship Heights’ former GEICO campus will add 500+ homes, 10-foot bikeways and sidewalks, and new businesses and gathering spaces just one block from Metro’s Red Line.
ACTION ALERT: This office campus can become a transit-oriented community
The Friendship Commons development planned for Friendship Heights’ former GEICO campus could add 500+ homes, 10-foot bikeways and sidewalks, and new businesses and gathering spaces just one block from Metro’s Red Line.
CSG in the News: Metro tried to make bus service better. Somehow, ridership and speeds are both down
“The loss of 100,000 jobs in our region has affected everything, including transportation – commute trips in particular and add to that this horrible crackdown on… our hard-working immigrant community,” said Stewart Schwartz, executive director of the pro-transit Coalition for Smarter Growth.
TESTIMONY: Support for Metro Grove apartment complex (Maryland)
This worthy project will bring 250 affordable apartment homes to a site that is only a quarter mile walk to the Suitland Metro Station. This is a great place to build new homes for people who could save money by relying on riding Metro, and the major bus lines on Silver Hill Road.
ACTION ALERT: Help win better transit & walkable places in NoVA – Take the survey by Aug. 9!
If you live, work, or visit Northern Virginia, please take a moment to speak up for better transit, walking and biking, and more homes near transit and destinations. The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) wants your input by August 9 for its next regional plan.