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Smart Growth Social 2026

Come grab a slice, enjoy a drink, and make connections with peers sharing a vision for a more walkable, inclusive, and transit-friendly future.

Montgomery for All Wheaton Plan get-together!

Join us on Sep. 24 at Sabor Mixteco to meet

Latest Happenings


Testimony: Transportation priorities in the Maryland Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) FY 2027 – FY 2032, for Prince George’s County

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September 25, 2026 Hon. Aisha N. Braveboy, County Executive, and Hon. Krystal Oriadha, Prince George’s County Council Chair Wayne K. Curry Administration Building, 1301 McCormick Drive, Largo MD RE: Transportation priorities in the Maryland Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) FY 2027 – FY 2032, for Prince George’s County Dear County Executive Braveboy
Celebrate release of draft Duke Street plan!

Celebrate release of draft Duke Street plan!

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The City of Alexandria will be releasing the draft Duke Street Land Use Plan next week! Join their celebration and open house on September 29 from 7-9 p.m. to get a first-look at what's in the plan.
Release: Chevy Chase affordable housing supporters urge DC council to act on long-debated mixed-income housing proposal

Release: Chevy Chase affordable housing supporters urge DC council to act on long-debated mixed-income housing proposal

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For Immediate Release September 22, 2026 Contact: Cheryl Cort, cheryl@smartergrowth.net Chevy Chase affordable housing supporters urge DC council to act on long-debated mixed-income housing proposal Today, a group of local affordable housing supporters called on the DC Council to authorize building affordable mixed-income housing along with a new library and

CSG in the News: Virginia confronts $1.7 billion shortfall in highway maintenance funding

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The deficit invited criticism from advocacy groups, including the Coalition for Smarter Growth (CSG), which promotes walkable, bikeable, inclusive, and transit-oriented growth in the Washington, D.C. region.

CSG in the News: Local advocates testify on Friendship Heights Sector Plan Update

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Jad Donohoe, the senior vice president of The Donohoe Companies; Carrie Kisicki, the Maryland Housing Advocacy Manager for the Coalition for Smarter Growth; and Natalie Avery, the executive director of the Friendship Heights Alliance were among those who voiced support for the plan at Monday’s public hearing.