Revitalizing Richmond Highway with mixed-use walkable development, while linking revitalization, stream restoration, and better stormwater management – priceless! These interconnected issues were featured at our community forum, co-sponsored by the Friends of Dyke Marsh, Lee District Association of Civic Organizations, and Audubon Naturalist Society.
Category: Presentations
On Track to Prosperity: The Market Potential of Transit-Oriented Development in Prince George’s County
With 15 Metro stations offering ample room for new businesses, housing and public spaces, Prince George’s has all the right ingredients for transit-oriented development (TOD) to create mixed-use, walkable, and vibrant communities. Join us to learn how the county can take full advantage of all its opportunities as the market for TOD continues to grow. TOD is commonly defined as higher-density, mixed-use development within walking distance of transit stations.
Urban Design & Transportation Principles for Capitol Gateway Retail Site
A plan for designing a vibrant community near the Capitol Heights Metro station. This presentation outlines the core principles of smart urban design, including how to put a better face on big box stores and encourage walkable living through mixed-use development.
Future of Fairfax Forum and Fundraiser
Presentation by Jeff Speck, Consultant, Former Director of Design at the National Endowment for the Arts, co-author of Suburban Nation and the Smart Growth Manual
Presenation by Shyam Kannan, Principal and Director of Economic Development at Robert Charles Lesser & Company (RCLCO)
Fast & On Time: The Next Generation of Priority Metrobus Service for the District
Presentation by Karina Ricks, Associate Director for the Policy, Planning and Sustainability Administration, D.C. Department of Transportation
Presentation by Jim Hamre, Director of Bus Planning, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro)
Route 1/Richmond Highway Corridor Forum in Fairfax
Presentation by Bill Hudnut, former mayor of Indianapolis
Presentation by Yolanda Takesian, Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
Presentation by David Kitchens, Cooper Carry Architecture (not available)
From Mean Streets to Main Streets
Walkable neighborhoods are not only more vibrant and convenient, but safer, too. In this 2010 presentation, CSG Policy Director Cheryl Cort shows how missing sidewalks create hazardous walking conditions for pedestrians and lead to more traffic fatalities, as evident in local data. She argues that streets need to be more pedestrian-friendly, especially in high-demand areas with lots of traffic.
D.C. – Presentation on Implementing Inclusionary Zoning
This is a presentation to the Council of Non-Profit Housing and Economic Development.
DC – Rhode Island Avenue Community Visioning Workshop Results
The results of a community visioning workshop for the Rhode Island Metro station.