Advocating for walkable, bikeable, inclusive, and transit-oriented communities as the most sustainable and equitable way for the Washington, DC region to grow and provide opportunities for all.

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Smart Growth Social 2026

Mark your calendars! The Coalition for Smarter Growth’s annual Smart

Discover trail-oriented development along the Metropolitan Branch Trail

Transit-oriented development has a cousin -- trail-oriented development. Join us

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Webinar: Maryland housing needs & solutions

Webinar: Maryland housing needs & solutions

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Join us December 8 for a conversation about two important housing reports—and where we go from here
Beyond Luxury: How New Housing Affects Affordability. Virtual Screening + Q&A with Justine Underhill

Beyond Luxury: How New Housing Affects Affordability. Virtual Screening + Q&A with Justine Underhill

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Join us as we explore this question through a virtual screening of the video, What Luxury Housing Does to Homelessness, followed by a Q&A with creator and Falls Church City Councilmember Justine Underhill. 

Testimony: Support for rezoning the RiverHouse site to enable transit-oriented infill development (VA)

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We are testifying in support of rezoning the RiverHouse site to enable compact, pedestrian-friendly and transit-oriented infill development.
Year in Review: 2025 Annual Report

Year in Review: 2025 Annual Report

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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. 

Testimony: Support for new mixed-use zones in Cleveland Park and Woodley Park (DC)

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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.