Fairfax County - Coalition For Smarter Growth

Fairfax County is the largest jurisdiction in Virginia and the Washington region with over 1.1 million people. To accommodate future growth, manage traffic, and provide vibrant communities, CSG promotes transit-oriented redevelopment of the County’s aging commercial corridors and vast parking lots as a better way to grow.

Our Work in Fairfax County, VA

Inclusive Vibrant Communities

The Coalition for Smarter Growth and CASA are partnering on the Safe Streets for Bailey’s Crossroads campaign to engage and organize the local community in advocating and winning safer streets and improved access to walking, biking, and accessing transit and services. Learn More >>

Housing for All

Building more housing and different types of housing – townhouses, duplexes, apartments – with good access to transit, while preserving and building affordable housing will increase equity and access to opportunity and reduce household transportation costs. Learn More >>>

Convenient, Sustainable Transportation Options

Our region’s transit system provides the framework for a sustainable region and vibrant, interconnected communities. We must invest in public transit that is frequent, reliable, and convenient; make walking and biking comfortable and well-connected; and stop building new highways and widening roads. Learn More >>>

Latest Happenings

Support More Accessory Living Units in Fairfax County

Elena Sorokina | February 2, 2026

As Fairfax considers relaxing its accessory dwelling regulations, the county wants to hear from you via an online survey by Feb. 28.

What is your vision for Springfield and Rt. 29 in Falls Church?

Elena Sorokina | November 25, 2025

Join us to share your feedback on Fairfax County’s Franconia-Springfield Planning Study and their Route 29 Active Transportation Study. Two great opportunities to shape a more walkable, livable future for these two areas.

Event: Fault Lines. Screening of a housing documentary, followed by a panel discussion and a social hour

Elena Sorokina | September 4, 2025

A screening of Fault Lines, a documentary exploring housing and policy, followed by a panel of regional leaders and a community social hour. The panel will examine Northern Virginia’s housing challenges and explore strategies to build more inclusive and livable communities in our region.

Fault Lines Screening with Post-film Panel and Social Hour

Elena Sorokina | July 31, 2025

We invite you to an exclusive screening of the groundbreaking documentary, “Fault Lines,” followed by an expert panel discussion with regional leaders and a social hour to continue the conversation.

In-Person Testimony: 495 Southside Study

Elena Sorokina | July 21, 2025

From the beginning the VDOT study has been fatally flawed by a conclusions-first approach – defining their purpose and need as “extending express toll lanes” which forecloses other alternatives. Moreover, they have not provided all the information necessary for an informed decision – particularly the traffic impact on connecting roads. Given the missing information and strong concerns expressed by Fairfax, Prince George’s, Alexandria, Charles, WMATA, and state legislators in Virginia and Maryland, this project is not ready for inclusion in the regional plan.