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Smart Growth Social 2026
Mark your calendars! The Coalition for Smarter Growth’s annual Smart
What’s middle housing? Walk Cleveland Park to explore its variety of housing options
Join us for a guided walking tour of housing in
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CSG in the News: Hopes are pinned on Viva White Oak to transform eastern Montgomery County
Carrie Kisicki, the Maryland housing advocacy manager at the Coalition for Smarter Growth, said she hopes future projects in White Oak will exceed the county’s affordable housing minimum.
Still, she said, even Viva White Oak units that aren’t designated as moderately priced will help people live more affordably by shortening costly commutes.
Smart Growth Social is back! Join us on October 21 at Eastern Market
Our exciting guest speaker this year is Yonah Freemark of the Urban Institute!
A more welcoming + sustainable future for Friendship Heights, MD
Send a message to the Montgomery County Planning Board today to let them know you support a plan that realizes the full potential of a more sustainable, welcoming, and transit-oriented Friendship Heights.
CSG News: Let’s get together!
Great communities thrive when we come together, and this season offers plenty of opportunities to connect, from our popular walking tours and online action-taking opportunities to, of course, our favorite night of the year: Smart Growth Social!
TESTIMONY: CSG Support for ADUs in Prince George’s
CSG strongly supports CB 74, to permit accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as a matter of right on lots with single-family detached homes.
