Testimony - Coalition for Smarter Growth

Testimony to Alexandria Planning Commission on Beauregard Small Area Plan

May 3, 2012
Letter Supporting CB-2 "Adequate Pedestrian and Bikeway Facilities" to Prince George's Council

March 20, 2012
Testimony on SB 971 – Maryland Transportation Financing and Infrastructure Investment Act of 2012

March 14, 2012
Testimony Regarding Leveraging the Value of D.C.’s Public Land Dispositions to Build Housing Affordable to D.C.’s Low- and Moderate-Income residents

February 23, 2012
Support for Support CB-2-2012, Adequate Public Pedestrian and Bikeway Facilities in Centers and Corridors

February 15, 2012
DC: Support for Howard University Central Campus Master Plan

December 5, 2011
DC: Support for the Tenley Campus Law School Relocation and Construction Plan

December 1, 2011
DC: Support for the 15th Street NW revised concept/nine story apartment building

November 16, 2011
Fairfax: Testimony to the Planning Commission Tysons Corner Committee on Financing Transportation Improvements

September 7, 2011
DC: Testimony before the D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board in support of the Hine Junior High School project

June 30, 2011
Montgomery County: Support for Local Map Amendment for the Chelsea School, Silver Spring

May 26, 2011
Testimony before the Montgomery County Council regarding the Takoma/Langley Crossroads Sector Plan

05/24/2011
Testimony for the Alexandria Commercial Add-on Tax

4/16/2011
Maryland: Comments in Support for Senate Bill 623: Transit Review and Evaluation

Letter to Chair Maggie McIntosh regarding how SB 623 will help the state and local transit and transportation agencies save limited funds while providing better transit service. 4/4/2011
DC: Testimony regarding DDOT Oversight Hearing

Comments on DDOT's past success and suggestions for going forward. 2/28/2011
DC: Comments on the Process of Public Land Dispositions

Oversight hearing regarding the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development. 2/24/2011
DC: Testimony in Support of Inclusionary Zoning

DC Office of Planning Oversight Hearing 02/16/11
Arlington: Testimony in Support of the East Falls Church Area Plan

05/03/11
Maryland: Testimony on Transportation Trust Fund

Comments on use of funds, specifically concerning the proposed gas tax increase. 03/01/2011
Montgomery County: Testimony Regarding the Falkland Chase Plan

Comments on the many local, county and regional benefits of the Falkland Chase Plan. 11/18/10
Montgomery County: Testimony regarding the White Flint Development Tax District Transportation Infrastructure Improvements

Support for implementation of the White Flint Sector Plan and its urban boulevard vision. 10/26/10
DC: Testimony in Support of Inclusionary Zoning

Comments on proposed text amendment for exemptions of affordable housing developments. 10/20/10
Testimony to the COG/BOT Commission on WMATA Governance

Comments on the effectiveness of WMATA's governance ways to improve. 09/17/10

Download: testimony-wmata-governance-commission.pdf (130.5KB)
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)
Maryland: Testimony regarding regarding the Takoma/Langley Crossroads Preliminary Sector Plan

Testimony before a the Joint Public Hearing of the Prince George’s County Council and Planning Board. 06/23/09
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)