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Duke Street Walking Tour
A lot is happening on Duke Street -- affordable housing construction, plans for new bus rapid transit, a public revisioning initiative for the corridor, and more. Come out Saturday, June 6, to get an inside look!
Montgomery for All Eastern Silver Spring Bike Tour
Join CSG and Montgomery for All for a group bike ride through the Eastern Silver Spring Communities Plan area! On Wednesday, June 3rd at 5:30pm, we'll lead a family-paced bike ride through some of the neighborhoods in the plan.
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Smart Growth Principles for the 2026 DC Elections
CSG DC Smart Growth Election Principles 2026 Download
CSG News: Our guide to staying connected and engaged
Check out our newsletter for the updates you need to stay informed, from workshops, webinars, and walking tours to our upcoming Livable Communities Leadership Award & Reception.
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?
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
Testimony at DPR oversight hearing in support of Chevy Chase DC library redevelopment with increased affordable housing (DC)
CSG testimony DPR Budget Oversight 2026Download
