More wins & more chances to make a difference!
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Thanks to your advocacy, we’re celebrating more wins for smart growth in our region! EmbraceAugust's opportunities to make a difference — such as becoming a Smart Growth Watchdog! — to drive even more positive change.And don't miss our Popsicles in the Park meet-up with partners WABAand CCAN!Together, let's build a more livable future and have fun doing it!
Regional
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Event: Become a Smart Growth Watchdog! (RSVP,Aug 3)
Help us track local government decision making! Every week, local officials are meeting about important transportation, housing, land use, and environmental issues. But we can’t cover everything and that’s where you come in! Join us for our training this week and see if you’d like to become a Smart Growth Watchdog.
Help us win the funding Metro needs! (learn more)
You may have heard that Metro is facing a $750 million fiscal cliff beginning in FY25. Causes include ridership decline and inflation. But the longstanding issue is lack of a dedicated funding source dating to the system's founding. Metro has been on a comeback in terms of better service, and we are planning a campaign to support dedicated funding.
Anew tunnel?Anew route for Metrorail? (take the survey)
Yes, we need to close Metro’s operating funding gap. But we also need to plan for the future! Metro has identified six options to fix the Rosslyn tunnel bottleneck and meet future demand on the Blue/Orange/Silver lines! Visit Metro’s website to take the survey, register for a public meeting, and find detailed maps and information. We’re very intrigued by the Blue Line Loop!
D.C.
We did it! Takoma plan for 400+ homes approved! (learn more)
CSG spent over 20 years weighing in on the various iterations of station development proposals which faced unrelenting opposition.Thank you for supporting the transformation of Takoma Metro into a more inviting place with a mix of homes, public spaces, local retail, and better walk, bike, and bus facilities.
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Imagine 200 affordable homes here (take action)
DC wants to rezone the aging Third District Police and Fire Stations on U Street NW to allow for both new stations and affordable housing. Even though the Zoning Commission delayed the hearing to the fall, keep sending emails backing the rezoning!
Let's fix our upside down property tax (take action)
A“split rate” tax would increase taxes on land made valuable by public investments (eg: Metro) and reduce it on buildings and improvements.This Incentivizes higher value commercial properties, like those in downtown, to maintain or rebuild, which could spur the revitalization of downtown DC. Most homeowners’ tax bills would stay the same or be reduced.
Maryland
Event: Walkable Urban StreetsAct – an activists' webinar with Council Member Eric Olson (August 15, RSVP)
CSG and RISE Prince George's provided input to Council Member Olson's Walkable Urban StreetsAct for safer road designs for people walking and biking near transit districts and local centers. Join us to to learn about the bill and discuss how we can win support for it and safer streets in Prince George’s.
Agreat event on “Where and how should Prince George’s grow?” (event materials)
Amid the debate about growth in Prince George’s County and a proposed moratorium on townhouses, CSG and RISE Prince George’s hosted a well-attended and robust conversation with Planning Board Chair Peter Shapiro on Tuesday, July 18th.
Awin for mixed-income housing in Montgomery (staff report)
In June, Councilmembers Friedson and Sayles told Montgomery forAll advocates about their bill to expedite approval for mixedincome housing that meets certain affordable housing thresholds.
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Their bill, joined by co-sponsors Luedtke, Stewart, and Council President Glass, passed unanimously on July 18th!
Virginia
Event: Popsicles in the Park, Climate Meet-Up (August 12, RSVP)
Join CSG, CCAN, and WABAin Belle Haven Park for popsicles, donuts and coffee! Learn how our collective work on smart growth, housing, biking, transit, conservation, and climate can create a better world – and how you can make it happen!
Support parking reform in Fairfax County! (take action)
Fairfax County is considering reducing minimum parking requirements to make housing more affordable and encourage transit, biking, and walking – but some are clamoring to keep the status quo. Check out Sonya’s quotes in this great WashPost article, then take action for smarter parking policies in Fairfax!
We did it again! Fairfax County approves last piece of the West Falls Church Metro plan
For over a decade, CSG has been supporting plans for a dynamic transit-oriented community at West Falls Church. We mobilized support again as Fairfax approved the final piece, “Converge Falls Church” – combining HITTContracting's HQ, VirginiaTech's Smart Construction lab, and a solar canopy for clean energy.
Tell VDOT its transportation plans must support climate goals (fill out the survey)
VDOTis receiving millions in federal funding to reduce transportation emissions and must submit a plan by November. Speak up to make sure that VDOT focuses its federal funding on walkable, transit-friendly communities, not more car dependence and sprawl. Use our handy guide as you fill out the survey.
Thanks for all you do,
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