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Event: Tour the future of Oakton + drinks on us! (Oakton, VA)
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Smart Growth Social
Join us for our annual party at Eastern Market! Smart Growth Social, CSG's most popular annual event, is returning to Eastern Market this October! Join us for a celebration of the smart growth movement and the incredible people who champion it.
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MD 214/Central Ave. safety workshop comments (Prince George’s)
RE: MD 214/Central Ave. 12/10/24 safety workshop comments TO: Mulowa K. Kajoba, Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) Project Manager, mkajoba@mdot.maryland.gov FROM: Cheryl Cort, Policy Director, Coalition for Smarter Growth DATE: December 16, 2024 Dear Project Manager Kajoba: Thank you for holding a public input workshop regarding MD 214/Central Avenue. We
Better Buses Coalition Letter in Support of Georgia Ave. Dedicated Bus Lanes (Montgomery)
Dear Secretary Wiedefeld, GM Clarke, County Executive Elrich, Council President Stewart, and Director Conklin:
The undersigned organizations representing the Montgomery County Better Buses Coalition are writing regarding the MD-97 (Georgia Ave.) dedicated bus lane proposal. We are encouraged by the success of the pilot project and ask you to make the dedicated lanes permanent.
Testimony: U St Police Station Zone Modification (Support)
We urge the Zoning Commission not to further shrink the housing capacity of the site, and to accommodate its other essential uses – a new police station and fire station. This is an important public land site for needed affordable housing. The proposed text amendment is a reasonable approach to making the most of the opportunity for new housing, supporting new public facilities, while also being respectful of the desires of nearby neighbors.
Annual Northern Virginia Joint Transportation Meeting (Comments)
Re: NoVA transportation needs to prioritize transit funding and service enhancement, roadway safety, alternatives to road capacity expansion, and climate action Chairs and directors of Northern Virginia transportation agencies: The Coalition for Smarter Growth (CSG) appreciates your gathering together to hear from the public and stakeholders and share information on
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