There are two opportunities this week to get involved in shaping the vision for the Duke Street corridor. Provide feedback on their draft Land Use Plan framework before it closes this Friday, June 26, and attend the next community meeting on Monday, June 29!
Category: Virginia
RELEASE: Four pedestrians killed in just over one day in Fairfax County. It’s past time we made our roads safer
CSG and partners have been pressing the county and VDOT to redesign its roads, especially these dangerous arterials, to be safer for people walking, biking, taking transit, and driving.
Tell your VA legislators: fund Metro!
Virginia state delegates and senators will reconvene this week in Richmond to (hopefully) pass a budget by the June 30 deadline. Send an email letting them know that Metro and other VA transit are essential services!
Shape Arlington’s future – take the survey by June 7!
Arlington is seeking feedback on the newly released Guiding Principles and Supporting Statements of the county’s Comprehensive Plan, the latest development in the Arlington2050 initiative. As one of the most important tools for guiding land use priorities, this is your chance to have a say in the long-term growth of our Arlington community.
Bring housing and transit over the finish line for Virginia!
It’s the final countdown! Governor Spanberger has until April 13th to sign or veto the bills that have made it to her desk from the Virginia General Assembly. We have been fortunate to see the majority of measures included in our original housing and transit package make it to this last stage of the legislative process. Help us cross the finish line!
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.
What’s the latest at the VA General Assembly?
Life moves pretty fast at the General Assembly – if you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it!
Two community events in Alexandria: Duke Street & Housing 2040
Alexandria is holding two community open houses next week where you can offer your input on two major ongoing projects: the Duke Street Land Use Plan and Housing 2040.