Category: Zoning

Press Release: CSG and Montgomery for All share 2026 candidate responses on housing and growth

Press Release: CSG and Montgomery for All share 2026 candidate responses on housing and growth

For the 2026 election cycle, the Coalition for Smarter Growth and Montgomery for All have compiled responses from registered candidates for Montgomery County Executive and County Council, offering insight into their positions on housing affordability, zoning, transit, biking, walking, and community engagement.

DC Event: What’s the future vision for how Ward 3 and DC will grow & change?

DC Event: What’s the future vision for how Ward 3 and DC will grow & change?

photo by Cheryl Cort

This event was a discussion with DC Office of Planning to learn about DC 2050, District’s next Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map.

April 27, 2026, 6:00 – 7:30 pm, Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library

Speakers: Nick Kushner, Senior Cross-Systems Planner, DC Office of Planning

Radhika Mohan, Deputy Director, DC Office of Planning

Ellen McCarthy, Moderator, Ward3Vision

DC Office of Planning staff presented the planning process to date, and discussed proposed changes for the Future Land Use Map. DC 2050 will guide where and how we build new housing, grow job opportunities, and connect neighborhoods. DC 2050 aims to align land use policies and investments to make the District more equitable, affordable, and resilient. See DC 2050.

This event was co-sponsored by CSG, Ward3Vision, and Cleveland Park Smart Growth.

Testimony: Support for the 2026 Maryland Housing and Transit Opportunity Act (TOD Bill)

Transit-oriented development (TOD) plays a critical role in addressing two key Maryland challenges: housing and transportation. Workers and families benefit from expanded transportation and housing options and greater affordability through TOD.