We offer the following recommendations for various sectors believing that they can help
Maryland close the emissions gap between the 2030 GGRA set in 2017 (40% by 2030) and the new Climate
Solutions Now Act goal (60% by 2031). The Federal Infrastructure and Inflation Reduction Acts provide
unprecedented levels of federal funds to accomplish many of these goals. Maryland agencies and local
governments should take maximum advantage of these funding opportunities.
Category: Reports
REPORT: The Danger Immigrants Face Crossing the Streets of Culmore
CSG and immigrant advocacy group CASA partnered on a walkability survey and audit of the Bailey’s Crossroads community. The results and analysis have been compiled in this report.
Background & Analysis on Visualize 2045 (April 2022)
Despite a new climate action plan by TPB’s parent agency the Council of Governments, this Visualize 2045 makes no real changes and fails to reduce emissions any more than the last one.
REPORT: On the Wrong Road in Northern Virginia
CSG report finds that a massive program of highway widening will increase driving in Northern Virginia faster than population growth
CSG Report: Cutting Transportation Emissions by 2030 and Beyond: Smart Land Use and Travel are Essential
Climate Actions Needed for an Equitable,
Livable, and Sustainable Greater Washington
ADU D.C. Homeowner’s Manual
How to Build an Accessory Apartment or Second Dwelling in the District of Columbia
The ADU D.C. Homeowner’s Manual is a product of the year-long ADU DC initiative launched in the spring of 2019. This effort was made possible with the support of founding funder Citi, and led by the United Planning Organization (UPO), along with its partner, the Coalition for Smarter Growth.
For more information on how to build an ADU, view the full resource folder here. Also, join our online forum on DC ADUs here.
Maryland Managed Lanes DEIS Traffic Review
We joined forces with the Maryland chapter of the Sierra Club and numerous other civic and neighborhood associations to fund a review of the draft environmental impact survey for the proposed expansion of I-495/I-270. Read the findings below.