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• Alexandria:Comments on BRAC Transportation Issues

  Comments on problems created by the BRAC 133 Mark Center project. 7/30/10

  Download: brac-comments.pdf (80.8KB)

• Virginia: Commonwealth Transportation Board 2011-2017 Six-Year Plan

  Commonwealth Transportation Board 2011-2017 Six-Year Plan. 7/27/10

  Download: ss_ctb_6yrplan.pdf (98.6KB)

• Fairfax County: Comments on the Draft Tysons Corner Comprehensive Plan

  Comments in favor of a transit-oriented, walkable and green Tysons Corner. 4/21/10

  Download: tysons-testimony_4-21.pdf (95.4KB)

• Prince George's County: Letter to Chairman of the Planning Board

  Letter expressing disapproval of the DSP-06001/01 Commons at Addison Road (aka “The Icon”), which requires revisions to conform with the Addison Road Metro Town Center Plan design standards. 4/8/10

  Download: cc_icon.pdf (118.1KB)

• DC: Metro Budget Hearing Testimony

  Executive Director Stewart Schwartz's testimony on Metro's budget deficit and potential service cuts. 03/22/2010

  Download: 2010-03-22fairfaxhearingmetrobudget.pdf (99.9KB)

• Fairfax County: Draft Plan for Tysons Corner Redesign

  Comments on the draft plan for the Tysons Corner Redesign. 03/17/2010

  Download: 2010-03-17tysonscornerdraftplan.pdf (129.5KB)

• Montgomery County: Gaithersburg West

  Comments on the Gaithersburg West Master Plan. 9/17/2009

  Download: 2009-09-17gaithersburgwest.pdf (86.4KB)

• D.C.: Testimony in Support of Bill 18-191, the “Sidewalk Assurance Act of 2009”

  Testimony before the Committee on Public Works and Transportation. 7/1/2009

  Download: cc_sidewalks.pdf (112.8KB)

• Prince George's County: New Carrollton Preliminary Transit District Development Plan and Proposed Transit District Overlay Zoning Map Amendment

  Testimony before a the Joint Public Hearing of the Prince George’s County Council and Planning Board. 6/16/09.

  Download: cc_newcarrollton.pdf (104.7KB)

• DC: Skyland Shopping Center

  Our recommendations to improve the Skyland Shopping Center by reducing the amount of parking and adjusting the housing component to be more affordable for working families. 12/10/09

  Download: skyland_testimony.pdf (54.5KB)

• Montgomery County: White Flint Sector Plan

  Comments in support of the White Flint Sector Plan process.

  Download: csg-white-flint-council-test_10-20-09_fnl.pdf (133.1KB)

• DC - Support for Giant Rezoning in Ward 3

  Cheryl Cort's testimony in support for turning the Ward 3 Giant into a mixed-use, mixed-income walkable development. 2/19/09

  Download: gianttest.pdf (64.5KB)

• Montgomery County: Road Code Testimony

  Comments on Montgomery County's proposed changes to their road code. 11/30/08

  Download: road_code_testimony.pdf (49.6KB)

• Maryland: Supporting the Purple Line

  Stewart Schwartz, CSG's Executive Director, points out the environmental, social and economic benefits of connecting the outer spokes of the Metro system in Maryland. 11/18/08

  Download: 11-18-08testimonypurpleline.pdf (59.5KB)

• DC: Proposed Changes to Parking Regulations

  Supporting changes to the parking regulations that would enrich DC's transit options. 07/31/08

  Download: cctestimony.pdf (151.5KB)

• Virginia: Draft State Rail Plan

  Comments on Virginia's draft state rail plan. 07/29/08

  Download: sstestimony.pdf (80.9KB)

• Arlington: Accessory Dwelling Units

  Testimony supporting accessory apartments and more housing choices. 05/20/08

  Download: arlington-ad-testimony-5-20-08.pdf (73.3KB)

• DC: FY2009 Budget Support Act of 2008

  Comments on the FY2009 Budget Support Act. 04/25/08

  Download: dc-budget-support-act-testimony-may-2008.pdf (89.7KB)

• Washington, D.C.’s Campaign for Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning

  An overview of Inclusionary Zoning, a tool to create more affordable housing opportunities. 10/30/07

  Download: 2007-10-30cc.pdf (47.8KB)

• DC: Mixed-Income Housing

  Comments on Bill No. 17-0112. 10/03/07

  Download: mixed-income-legislation-10-3-07.pdf (88.9KB)

• Fairfax County: Zoning Ordinance Amendments for Large Retail Sales Establishments

  Supporting recommendations to bring retail store proposals greater than 80,000 square feet under County special exception. 05/21/07

  Download: fairfax-retailers-5-21-07.pdf (87.3KB)

• DC - Rhode Island Avenue Parking

  Testimony by Cheryl Cort, our Policy Director, supporting commuter parking reduction and investment in improved walk, bicycle and bus access for the Rhode Island Avenue Metro station 7/26/05

  Download: riaveparking.pdf (41.3KB)

• DC: USA Columbia Heights Parking & Access Recommendations

  Our suggestions about parking and access to the Columbia Heights new mall development (through Washington Regional Network for Livable Communities - now merged with CSG) 10/12/04

  Download: dc_usa_parking_testimony.pdf (38KB)