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Fault Lines: Key takeaways and how to get involved
Thank you to all who could join us for our recent screening of the powerful Fault Lines film at the Angelika Film Center in Fairfax. Whether you were with us in the theater or couldn’t make it this time, we are grateful to have you as part of this growing
Testimony: SRA 25-02 — No more barriers to new homes on corridors (MoCo)
September 15, 2025Montgomery County Council100 Maryland AveRockville, MD 20850 Re: Support for SRA 25-02 Dear Council President Stewart and Councilmembers: Thank you for accepting this testimony on behalf of the Coalition for Smarter Growth. CSG advocates for walkable, bikeable, inclusive, and transit-oriented communities as the most sustainable and equitable way

ACTION ALERT! Tell the Council: support new homes on corridors and say no to more barriers
ACTION ALERT! Tell the Council: support new homes on corridors and say no to more barriers
CSG in the News: The W&OD Trail is a Northern Virginia treasure at risk
September 11, 2025 | Sonya Breehey, Kevin O’Brien | Greater Greater Washington The W&OD is a popular 45-mile linear park and trail, providing communities from Arlington to Purcellville a vital connection to active transportation, recreation, and conservation. Yet Dominion’s clear-cutting and a potential long-shot commuter rail proposal could significantly change this
Testimony: Support for University Boulevard Corridor Plan (MoCo)
September 10, 2025Montgomery County Council100 Maryland AveRockville, MD 20850 University Boulevard Corridor Plan Dear Council President Stewart and Councilmembers: Thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Carrie Kisicki, and I am the MontgomeryCounty Advocacy Manager for the Coalition for Smarter Growth. CSG advocates for walkable, bikeable, inclusive,