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Event: Tour the future of Oakton + drinks on us! (Oakton, VA)
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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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Virginia Governor Proposes Eliminating State Gasoline Tax
Virginia would become the first state in the country to eliminate its gasoline tax if a major transportation funding plan proposed by Governor Bob McDonnell (R) is approved by the General Assembly. Revenue from the state gas tax of 17.5 cents per gallon, last raised by lawmakers in 1986, would be replaced
Coalition for Smarter Growth: McDonnell’s Gas Tax Proposal “exactly the wrong market signal”
I couldn't agree more with Stewart Schwartz of the Coalition for Smarter Growth(see what he has to say below; bolding added by me for emphasis): "At a time when we are seeking to reduce our dependence on foreign oil and to reduce fossil fuel consumption to fight climate change, the Governor's proposal takes us in the wrong direction."
McDonnell Proposes Higher Sales Tax To Replace Gas Tax
The governor unveiled a transportation plan that would eliminate the gas tax and the state sales tax and fees. Virginia would become the first state to eliminate its gasoline tax if a major transportation funding plan proposed by Gov. Bob McDonnell is approved by the General Assembly. To fund ongoing
Case Studies in Design Excellence for Mid Sized Urban and Inner Suburban Medical Centers
This report highlights how important urban design, community connections, and transit access could ultimately be to the long-term success of a new Regional Medical Center in Prince George's County. The hospital design examples are from leading national and international architectural firms, including AECOM, Cannon Designs, ZGF, and Smithgroup JJR.
Hospital design case studies showcase benefits of urban design and community connections for new Prince George’s Regional Medical Center
new set of case studies [PDF] highlights how important urban design, community connections, and transit access could ultimately be to the long-term success of a new Regional Medical Center in Prince George's County. The hospital design examples are from leading national and international architectural firms, including AECOM, Cannon Designs, ZGF, and Smithgroup JJR. Local organizations the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Potomac Valley, Coalition for Smarter Growth, and Envision Prince George’s Community Action Team for Transit-Oriented Development compiled the examples to illustrate the benefits that innovative urban planning, connectivity, and accessibility to transit resources would add to the healthcare and economic opportunity that the new medical center represents for the county.
