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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
MD Testimony: HB38, School Zones and Adequate Public Facilities Ordinances
Providing sufficient housing that people can afford is essential to ensure that Maryland is providing opportunities for all to live and thrive in our communities. For this reason, we ask you to support HB 38.
HB 38 will provide information that will help Maryland better understand where education investments are most needed, and will prevent school capacity from becoming an indefinite barrier to needed housing production.
Invest in the Coalition for Smarter Growth with a sponsorship this spring!
You can help us make a difference! Your sponsorships are an important part of our funding, so we hope you will budget to support the Coalition for Smarter Growth in 2025! Our most important fundraiser of the year is our Livable Communities Leadership Award reception in May.
MD Testimony: Local Transit Sustainability Act, SB 20/HB 432
Testimony on SB 20 Local Transit Sustainability Act Senate Budget & Taxation Committee Date: January 27, 2025 Position: SUPPORT The Coalition for Smarter Growth supports SB 20. Our organization advocates for walkable, bikeable, inclusive, and transit-oriented communities as the most sustainable and equitable way for the Washington, DC region to
MD Testimony: Transportation Investment Priorities Act, HB 20 & SB 198
Testimony on SB 198 Transportation Investment Priorities Act of 2025 Senate Budget & Taxation Committee Date: January 27, 2025 Position: SUPPORT The Coalition for Smarter Growth (CSG) supports SB 198. Our organization advocates for walkable, bikeable, inclusive, and transit-oriented communities as the most sustainable and equitable way for the Washington,
MD Testimony for Metro Funding Modification Act (HB 467 / SB 384)
Testimony on SB 384 Metro Funding Modification Act of 2025 Senate Budget & Taxation Committee Date: January 27, 2025 Position: SUPPORT The Coalition for Smarter Growth supports SB 384. Our organization advocates for walkable, bikeable, inclusive, and transit-oriented communities as the most sustainable and equitable way for the Washington, DC
