See how we work for livable, walkable, transit-oriented communities that make it easy for people from all walks of life to work and play close to home, and for inclusive neighborhoods for everyone – old and young, families and single people, regardless of socio-economic status.
Author: Elena Sorokina
Testimony: Support for new mixed-use zones in Cleveland Park and Woodley Park (DC)
We are pleased to express our support for Case No. 25-09, which creates new mixed use zones for the commercial areas on Connecticut Avenue in the Cleveland Park and Woodley Park main streets and historic districts.
What is your vision for Springfield and Rt. 29 in Falls Church?
Join us to share your feedback on Fairfax County’s Franconia-Springfield Planning Study and their Route 29 Active Transportation Study. Two great opportunities to shape a more walkable, livable future for these two areas.
Demand safe streets in Four Corners
Call on the Montgomery County Council to deliver on the safe streets that our county has promised us and that our communities need.
Comments on draft Visualize 2050 long-range plan
The Coalition for Smarter Growth submits these comments on the draft regional long-range transportation plan Visualize 2050.
Eight things you can do now to protect our climate
While we hope for international progress at the Brazil summit or look forward to a more climate-friendly U.S. Congress next year, we can score climate wins right here with your help.
Testimony to the Montgomery County State Legislative Delegation in support of WMATA funding
Transit and transit-oriented development are critical to the economic competitiveness of Montgomery and the state.
Council needs your input on University Boulevard
Help us get the word out on University Boulevard!
Testimony: Support for compact, mixed-use, and transit-oriented development on Potomac Yard Landbays G and H (VA)
We are testifying in support of the requested amendments to enable compact, mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly and transit-oriented development on Potomac Yard Landbays G and H.
CSG in the News: Planning commission approves Potomac Yard amendments to enable final development phase
“Between April 2024 and 2025, average home prices in Alexandria rose by 10.5 percent and in that time, over 93 percent of residents making below $50,000 per year are housing cost burdened,” wrote Becca Dedert of the Coalition for Smarter Growth.