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ACTION ALERT: The time is near for ALUs – we need you!
Fairfax County recently released proposed changes to its Accessory Living Unit (ALU) regulations. While heading in the right direction, they still don’t go far enough.
TESTIMONY: Comments on the Draft RFK Campus Master Plan, DC
August 14, 2026 Ms. Anita Cozart, Director, DC Office of Planning Via: OP.RFKMasterPlan@dc.gov RE: Comment on RFK Campus Master Plan – Public Comment Draft Dear Director Cozart: Please accept these comments on the housing and mobility components of the draft RFK Campus Master Plan on behalf of the Coalition for
Hiring: Baltimore County Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Organizer
The Baltimore County Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Organizer will serve as a CSG representative in Baltimore County to win support for sustainable, equitable transit-accessible communities. Apply now!
CSG News: Two big wins for housing
With your support, we secured some major wins for housing and transit-oriented development, including in Fairfax, Virginia, and Montgomery, Maryland. Read on to learn more and see what’s coming up next!
TESTIMONY: Support for Friendship Commons (GEICO Site), Maryland
The Friendship Commons development planned for Friendship Heights’ former GEICO campus will add 500+ homes, 10-foot bikeways and sidewalks, and new businesses and gathering spaces just one block from Metro’s Red Line.
