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WEBINAR: Does more housing make housing more affordable?
This Thursday, Jan. 22, we’re talking to housing experts to explore the relationship between housing production and affordability.
Montgomery County Road Safety Town Hall
This Saturday, January 10, CSG is co-sponsoring a safe streets town hall hosted by Councilmember Evan Glass.
Join us and partners like WABA, MoCo Families for Safe Streets, and Action Committee for Transit in Rockville to speak up for safe streets and bring attention to improvements needed in your community.
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Latest Happenings
Press Release: CSG Commends Council’s Approval of the University Boulevard Corridor Plan
The Coalition for Smarter Growth thanks the Montgomery County Council for voting today to pass the University Boulevard Corridor Plan.
WIN! Montgomery County Council approves the University Blvd Corridor Plan
On Tuesday, December 9, the Montgomery County Council voted to approve the University Boulevard Corridor Plan by a vote of 7-3. The plan creates a strong framework for safer streets, a wider variety of housing options, a connected bike network, and new homes and retail near transit.
Take Action: Tell the DC Zoning Commission to upzone Wisconsin Ave. from Friendship Heights & Tenleytown Metro stations
On December 11, 2025, the DC Zoning Commission will consider a major upzoning for the upper Wisconsin Avenue corridor near the Friendship Heights and Tenleytown Metro stations (Zoning Case 25-13) which could bring thousands of much-needed homes to this high opportunity area. Voice your support for a more inclusive Ward
New Carrollton station area walking tour
On Dec. 2, 2025, we met up to take a look at what’s been happening around the New Carrollton Metro station. It’s a Metro station, a bus station, an Amtrak station, a MARC station, and coming soon: a Purple Line station! We got a bird's eye view from the top
Webinar: Maryland housing needs & solutions
Join us December 8 for a conversation about two important housing reports—and where we go from here
