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Duke Street Walking Tour
A lot is happening on Duke Street -- affordable housing construction, plans for new bus rapid transit, a public revisioning initiative for the corridor, and more. Come out Saturday, June 6, to get an inside look!
Montgomery for All Eastern Silver Spring Bike Tour
Join CSG and Montgomery for All for a group bike ride through the Eastern Silver Spring Communities Plan area! On Wednesday, June 3rd at 5:30pm, we'll lead a family-paced bike ride through some of the neighborhoods in the plan.
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Latest Happenings
Testimony at DMPED oversight hearing in support of Chevy Chase DC library redevelopment with increased affordable housing (DC)
CSG testimony DMPED Budget Oversight 2026 (1)Download
2026 Maryland General Assembly finale: Housing and transportation recap
Learn more about the progress that CSG and the state made in the 2026 session with your help.
Letter: COG must prepare a strong Mid-Course Review of the region’s 2030 Climate Plan (Regional)
Coalition for Smarter Growth – Alexandria Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory CommitteBuild Our Future Alexandria – Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice MinistryChesapeake Climate Action Network – Climate Coalition Montgomery CountyClimate Reality Project DC Chapter – Climate Reality Greater MarylandCoalition for Transit Alternatives to Midcounty Highway Extended/TAME – EcoAction ArlingtonElders Climate
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!
CSG news: Building livable communities!
Behind every livable and connected community are people working together for change. Join us on May 13 at our Livable Communities Leadership Awards & Reception to celebrate leaders and community heroes who make smart growth progress possible. Plus, don’t miss plenty of opportunities this month to be a hero for your community by taking action with us.
