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Webinar: How innovative zoning can create a better DC
How can form-based zoning shape the kinds of places people
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!
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How innovative zoning can make DC a more livable and equitable city
July 15, 2026, 6:30-8 pm event via Zoom, co-sponsored by CSG and Ward3Vision Pictured from left to right: Lisa Wise, Randy Hutcheson, Peter Park, Ellen McCarthy This online event explored how a design-based approach to zoning can be used to increase housing opportunities and support the graceful evolution of neighborhoods
Make accessory dwellings a real housing solution for Fairfax County!
Fairfax County's current rules are far too restrictive to be effective – this is a chance to revise these standards and make ALUs a real tool to help address our housing shortage.
Support for the B26-0684 – Autonomous Vehicle Deployment Authorization Amendment Act of 2026 (DC)
July 2, 2026 The Honorable Charles Allen Chair, Committee on Transportation and the Environment, Council of the District of Columbia 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW,Washington, DC 20004 Re: Support for the B26-0684 - Autonomous Vehicle Deployment Authorization Amendment Act of 2026 Chair Allen and Committee Members: Our organization advocates for walkable,
CSG News: It’s hot! Check out local ways to build climate-resilient communities
With the heat index exceeding triple digits across the entire region, this week is a reminder of why our mission is so urgent.
This month offers many opportunities to advance smart growth in your community.
All Things Montgomery: June 2026 ☀️
Although Montgomery County’s primary election is now behind us (find the most current results here!), the action is not slowing down in July.
Crucial work on several master plans in the county continues apace.
