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Smart Growth Social 2026
Mark your calendars! The Coalition for Smarter Growth’s annual Smart
Discover trail-oriented development along the Metropolitan Branch Trail
Transit-oriented development has a cousin -- trail-oriented development. Join us
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Smart Growth Social is back! Join us on October 21 at Eastern Market
Our exciting guest speaker this year is Yonah Freemark of the Urban Institute!
A more welcoming + sustainable future for Friendship Heights, MD
Send a message to the Montgomery County Planning Board today to let them know you support a plan that realizes the full potential of a more sustainable, welcoming, and transit-oriented Friendship Heights.
CSG News: Let’s get together!
Great communities thrive when we come together, and this season offers plenty of opportunities to connect, from our popular walking tours and online action-taking opportunities to, of course, our favorite night of the year: Smart Growth Social!
TESTIMONY: CSG Support for ADUs in Prince George’s
CSG strongly supports CB 74, to permit accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as a matter of right on lots with single-family detached homes.
ACTION ALERT: Support ADUs in Prince George’s
On September 3, 2026, the Prince George’s County Council will consider a bill (CB 74) to permit accessory dwelling units (ADUs). This bill is driven by a state law that requires local governments to ease restrictions on ADUs and allow them by right in single family zones. After years of
