What a great celebration!
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Thank you to all of our supporters, volunteers, and sponsors for a great Livable Communities reception! It was wonderful to see so many old friends, meet new friends, and celebrate Mayor Justin Wilson and our Community Hero awardees – Bernard Holloway, Kyle Reeder,Tina Slater, Michelle Krocker, and Kim Hosen. Check out the pictures from the event, taken by Hugh Kenny of the Piedmont Environmental Council.
Regional
Deadline extended: provide input on a visionary bus network (read more, by June 18)
Metro has released a draft Visionary Network for the region based on rider feedback and lots of study Your input is essential! It will be used to make additional improvements to the proposal, and high engagement will show leaders across our region the urgency of funding a frequent, reliable, improved bus network.
D.C.
Takoma Metro station is finally poised to be transformed (take action, by June 14)
After decades, a plan to transform the Takoma Metro station from a surface parking lot into a thriving hub with mixed-income homes, a park, a plaza with retail, and vibrant green space is finally moving forward. The station area will also add better walking, biking, and transit facilities. Unfortunately, this is still a hotly contested proposal so be sure to voice your support!
Downtown and K Street Transitway: the way forward (statement, op-ed)
People-oriented places are key to revitalizing downtown, especially walking/biking, outdoor cafes, parks, plazas, and the arts (our op-ed, “The answer to a more vibrant downtown D.C.? Not more cars.“)As a part of this, the K Street Transitway, which is now a sterile road project, should be restored into a green boulevard with a streetscape for walking, transit, and bike lanes.
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Event:AConversation with a Displaced Black Community in Chevy Chase DC (RSVP, June 7 at 7pm)
Join Historic Chevy Chase DC and theANC 3/4G Committee on Race and Social Equity to hear from descendants of Black landowners who were displaced from Chevy Chase DC nearly a century ago.
Maryland
Event: Join RISE Prince George's and WABAfor a happy hour (RSVP, June 13 at 6pm)
We’ll be joined by Maryland District 24 Delegate Jazz Lewis and Prince George's District 6 County Council Member and Vice Chair Wala Blegay. Meet fellow urbanists in Prince George’s County and discuss safer streets, improved walking and biking, transit-oriented development, housing, and better buses.
Event: Join Montgomery forAll for a happy hour (RSVP, June 22 at 6pm)
Join us at the Bethesda Streetery on NorfolkAvenue, between St. ElmoAvenue and CordellAvenue, for a happy hour! Grab food and drink from one of the many surrounding restaurants, and hang out with fellow advocates.
Virginia
The primary is June 20th. Learn where the candidates stand on the issues! (read more)
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Do you want Fairfax County to do more on climate change, affordable housing, and safe streets? The primary on June 20th is your chance to make change! Check out where candidates for the Fairfax Board of Supervisors and Arlington County Board stand on the issues – and make sure you vote!
Event: Join us to explore Potomac Yard! (RSVP, June 6 at 6pm)
Join CSG as we explore the newly opened Potomac Yard Metro Station and the exciting developments in this emerging transit-oriented community. We’ll check out the VirginiaTech Innovation Campus, the region's first Bus RapidTransit – Metroway, affordable housing built on top of a fire station, and more!
Event:Awalking tour of Reston Town Center (RSVP, June 13 at 6pm)
We’ll highlight the Reston Town Center Metro Station and Silver Line extension, the Reston Town Center Next development under construction, plans for new bicycle and pedestrian connections, and much more.
Support housing options inAlexandria (take action, June 19)
Fill out the City’s online questionnaire to inform its Zoning for Housing/Housing forAll initiative that seeks to expand housing production and affordability and address past and current barriers to equitable housing access.
Thanks for all you do,
Stewart Schwartzhttps://email.everyaction.com/EmailMessage/PreviewMessage/289950d7-cdff-ed11-907c-00224832eb73
Executive Director Coalition for Smarter Growth
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