Here’s news of a great event tonight and tomorrow. And the next weeks are full of exciting opportunities to support an equitable, climate-resilient future—which is certainly feeling urgent as our region experiences another round of Code Red air quality.
Smart growth for stronger communities at Parable of the Sower
June 30 & July 1
Coalition for Smarter Growth is taking part in Strathmore’s “Parable Village,” highlighting environmental care-focused community organizations to theatergoers attending a musical adaptation of Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower.
We will be sharing our smart growth vision, which supports connected communities, preservation of our natural resources, and long-term environmental health.
Stop by the Parable Village to support us and say hello, and enjoy a special ticket discount to performances of Parable of the Sower today, June 30, and Saturday, July 1. Use code “VILLAGE” for 20% off tickets!
A talk on exclusionary zoning moderated by Jerusalem Demsas
July 14, RSVP
Join Montgomery for All and Ward3Vision at Politics & Prose in Chevy Chase DC on Friday, July 14 for a talk on Richard Kahlenberg’s new book, Excluded: How Snob Zoning, NIMBYism, and Class Bias Build the Walls We Don’t See, moderated by journalist Jerusalem Demsas! We’ll meet at 6pm at a local restaurant, then walk together to Politics & Prose for the author talk.
Upcoming meetings and hearings
- July 12: MD-97 Montgomery Hills Virtual Public Meeting w/ MDOT/SHA
- July 18: University Boulevard Corridor Plan: Discussion on Parks and the Environment + take the survey
- July 18: Development Review Process Workgroup Session #2
- July 26: Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan Community Kick-Off + take the survey