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Coalition for Smarter Growth

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We advocate for livable, walkable, transit-oriented communities in the DC region. Walkable = good, sprawl = bad. smartergrowth.net

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Cheryl Cort @cherylcort.bsky.social from the Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social testified for transit investment as part of RFK Campus development.
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🎉Alexandria's draft Duke Street Land Use Plan is released tomorrow! Join us at the celebration and open house tomorrow, Sept. 29, 7 p.m., to get a first look at what's in the plan, ask questions, and grab free BBQ & cake! Learn more: www.smartergrowth.net/virginia/cel...
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Celebrate release of draft Duke Street plan! - Coalition For Smarter Growth
The City of Alexandria will be releasing the draft Duke Street Land Use Plan next week! Join their celebration and open house on September 29 from 7-9 p.m. to get a first-look at what's in the plan.
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
nats season is over but metro is forever ❤️
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Excited to have @yonahfreemark.com as our featured speaker at Smart Growth Social on Oct. 21! As one of the nation’s leading urban policy experts, Yonah will share key insights on transit, housing, and smart growth. Don’t miss it! RSVP: secure.everyaction.com/apHxrvXb5UKp...
We are excited to have Yonah Freemark as our featured guest speaker at this year’s Smart Growth Social on October 21!
October 21, 6:30–9 p.m.
Eastern Market
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Our Tysons Fall happy hour is around the corner! Gather with us to enjoy the cooler weather and learn about how you can take part in exciting campaigns to foster more walkable, transit-oriented communities. Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 5:30 p.m. Shipgarten RSVP: secure.everyaction.com/_NtNJ5B7VkOL...
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Tysons Fall Happy Hour
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DC YIMBYs @dcyimbys.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The mayor has proposed a bill to build housing and a new library in Chevy Chase. DC YIMBYs and our partners at @betterdcregion.bsky.social, Ward 3 Vision, and WIN support this bill. Tell your CM to support the Chevy Chase Disposition Approval Act (B26-0801). www.smartergrowth.net/news-parent/...
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Release: Chevy Chase affordable housing supporters urge DC council to act on long-debated mixed-income housing proposal - Coalition For Smarter Growth
For Immediate Release September 22, 2026 Contact: Cheryl Cort, cheryl@smartergrowth.net Chevy Chase affordable housing supporters urge DC council to act on long-debated mixed-income housing proposal T...
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
have you heard? on thursday, we're meetin' in wheaton ⬇️
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
When we talk about missing middle housing, we usually talk about the design, layout, look, and affordability. But did you know it’s good for the environment too? Watch our reel to see why, and stay tuned to find out how you can help:
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Earlier this week, the Baltimore County Council held a hearing on pursuing a Transit-Oriented Development designation for Lutherville Station. This project has been years in the making and represents a huge opportunity to add new homes and businesses right next to the light rail.
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Testimony: Support for Lutherville Station TOD Designation (Baltimore County) - Coalition For Smarter Growth
Transit-connected, walkable communities are highly desirable to many people—and that makes transit, and the land around it, a valuable asset that Baltimore County can better leverage for public benefi...
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Want a free ticket to our Smart Growth Social on October 21? We’re looking for a few awesome volunteers to lend their time and talent to support our team on the night of the event! Pitch in and enjoy the party on us! Fill out our volunteer form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
A group of our dedicated volunteers at the check-in table at SGS 2024. Credit: Marco Sanchez.
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The new Wheaton Plan has kicked off, and now is a great time to start weighing in on what matters most to you. Join CSG & @montgomery4all.bsky.social on 9/24 to talk with neighbors about your vision for the future of Wheaton & chat with MoCo planners. RSVP: secure.everyaction.com/_3j0pVhCkkGM...
Photo credit: “Wheaton mural” by James H., CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 via Flickr
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Interested in Northern Virginia’s urban planning, housing, and transit initiatives? Join us on 9/29 for an autumn evening at Shipgarten. Whether you are a professional in the land use space or a local resident, come find out how to get in on the action: secure.everyaction.com/_NtNJ5B7VkOL...

Event Details:

Date & Time: Tuesday, September 29 at 5:30 p.m.
Location: Shipgarten Bier Hall Tent (7581 Colshire Drive, McLean, VA)
Transit: Walking distance from the McLean Metro Station (Silver Line)
Perks: Happy hour deals, food, and high-impact local advocacy networking

Whether you are a professional in the land use space or a passionate local resident, come find out how to get in on the action.
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Mark your calendars! 🍂 CSG’s annual Smart Growth Social returns to Eastern Market on Oct 21. Join 200+ urbanists & advocates & hear from keynote speaker @yonahfreemark.com on zoning, transit & housing! Oct 21, 6:30 p.m. Eastern Market Grab your ticket today: secure.everyaction.com/apHxrvXb5UKp...
Our exciting guest speaker this year is Yonah Freemark of the Urban Institute! Yonah is a nationally recognized expert on housing, land use, and transportation. In the past year alone, Yonah and his partners at Urban Institute have tackled policy solutions for the affordability crisis, the links between zoning reform and housing supply, the transit funding crisis, and the future of transit-oriented development in American cities.Scenes from Smart Growth Social 2024. Credit: Marco Sanchez. Scenes from Smart Growth Social 2024. Credit: Marco Sanchez.
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
CSG was proud to co-sponsor the Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Summit, hosted by the National Center for Smart Growth. Housing + Transit = Stronger, more equitable communities.
Carrie Kisicki and Stewart Schwartz at the Affordable and Connected Communities Summit CSG's Stewart Schwartz with our friends and colleague at the Summit
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
We talk a lot about what missing middle housing is, but how does it really benefit a community? Follow our 🎥 series to learn more:
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Got thoughts on the future of Duke Street in Alexandria? The deadline to share feedback on the Duke Street Land Use Plan draft recommendations is September 15! www.smartergrowth.net/take-action/...
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ACTION ALERT: What do you think of the Duke Street recommendations? - Coalition For Smarter Growth
The deadline to provide feedback on the draft recommendations for the Duke Street Land Use Plan has been extended to September 15.
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
⏰ Action Alert! ⏰ Email the Montgomery County Planning Board to support the Friendship Heights Sector Plan Update by tomorrow at noon. It's easy with our advocacy form ⬇️
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Weigh in on the Friendship Heights Sector Plan!
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Carrie Kisicki @cmkisicki.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Planning Board hearings on the Friendship Heights Sector Plan Update are Sept. 10th and 14th! Are you ready? ⬇️
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A more welcoming + sustainable future for Friendship Heights, MD - Coalition For Smarter Growth
Send a message to the 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.
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Mark your calendars! CSG’s annual Smart Growth Social returns to Eastern Market on Oct 21. Join 200+ urbanists & advocates & hear from keynote speaker @yonahfreemark.com on zoning, transit & housing! Oct 21, 6:30 p.m. Eastern Market Grab your ticket today: secure.everyaction.com/apHxrvXb5UKp...
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
If you ❤️ housing near Metro, take two minutes to support new homes right near transit, safer places to bike and walk, and vibrant places to shop and hang out in Friendship Heights. Take action now: secure.everyaction.com/Ry3nBmN00Ea8...
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
We talk about master plans a lot, but what do they actually mean for your community? Watch to find out 👇
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Carrie Kisicki @cmkisicki.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
ICYMI: The deadline to apply for CSG's Baltimore County TOD Organizer position is tomorrow, Sept. 3rd! Learn more: www.smartergrowth.net/jobs/hiring-...
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Hiring: Baltimore County Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Organizer - Coalition For Smarter Growth
The Baltimore County Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Organizer will serve as a CSG representative in Baltimore County to win support for sustainable, equitable transit-accessible communities. Apply...
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
🏡 Accessory homes offer flexible, affordable living, but Fairfax County’s proposed rules still keep them out of reach for most residents. Last chance to act! Take 2 minutes to send an email to Fairfax officials today and demand sensible ALU policies: link in the comments.
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
We are deeply disappointed by CE Elrich’s plan to veto James Hedrick’s Planning Board appointment—again. Hedrick brings vital expertise in affordable housing at a time when MoCo needs it most. Read our joint statement with @montgomery4all.bsky.social www.smartergrowth.net/resources/le...
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LETTER: CSG and M4All urge veto override for Hedrick appointment - Coalition For Smarter Growth
We were deeply disappointed to learn that the County Executive once again plans to veto the appointment of Planning Board Member James Hedrick.
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Help shape safer walks to the new Purple Line! @mcdotnow.bsky.social is planning 14 new sidewalk segments within a half-mile of Manchester Place Station to enhance accessibility and improve connections to this exciting new transit option. Submit feedback before August 31: bit.ly/4xmeA8n
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Manchester Place Purple Line Station - Department of Transportation - Montgomery County, MD
Welcome to our community initiative to improve sidewalk connectivity around the new Purple Line metro stations. The construction of Purple Line stations will result in community centers where people w...
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
A new toll lanes project would mean higher travel costs for Marylanders. Highway developers looking to expand the Beltway and I-270 will charge high tolls and maintain congestion in the general purpose lanes to maximize their profit. Tell Governor Moore to say no to expensive, polluting highways.
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
🏆 The votes are in! Congratulations to Zan Shah, winner of the People-Centered Communities category in VCN's 2026 Photo Contest. CSG sponsored this category to celebrate the joy of walkable places that let people choose to drive less and connect more. Learn more: vcnva.org/virginia-con...
A colorful photo of many people walking in the street next to tented booths during the Leesburg, VA Flower and Garden festival.
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
We're looking for a star communications intern to help CSG promote our advocacy for walkable, transit-connected communities + grow our digital presence! 🤩 Apply by August 31: www.smartergrowth.net/jobs/hiring-...
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Hiring: Communications Intern - Coalition For Smarter Growth
We are hiring a communications intern to support external communications with a focus on social media, visuals, media-list building, and event publicity. Apply now!
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
We're hiring! CSG is looking for candidates passionate about sustainable, equitable, transit-connected communities to join our team in two open positions. Learn more and apply today at smartergrowth.net/jobs.
A graphic with CSG's logo at the top says: Work with us! Baltimore County TOD Organizer. It directs people to visit smartergrowth.net/jobs. In the background is a photo of a Baltimore light rail vehicle.A graphic with CSG's logo at the top says: Work with us! Communications Intern. It directs people to visit smartergrowth.net/jobs. In the background is a photo of people in a bookstore sitting around tables cutting pictures from magazines for collages.
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Making time for summer fun has not slowed down our work! With your support, we secured some major wins for housing and transit-oriented development, including in Fairfax and Montgomery. Read on to see what’s coming up next: www.smartergrowth.net/resources/cs...
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CSG News: Two big wins for housing - Coalition For Smarter Growth
With your support, we secured some major wins for housing and transit-oriented development, including in Fairfax, Virginia, and Montgomery, Maryland. Read on to learn more and see what’s coming up nex...
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Housing and businesses right near the Metro? Sounds like a good idea to us! ✅ Sign up to testify on the Friendship Heights Sector Plan (Sept. 10 and 14), the first update since 1998! Learn more: bit.ly/FHSP_update
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
If Missing Middle Housing is so great, why is it missing, and what do we do about that? Follow our 🎥 series to explore the solutions. Want to take action to make a difference in your community? Sign up for our newsletter to get easy ways to take action: secure.everyaction.com/DaJnpL9qvUWr...
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Carrie Kisicki @cmkisicki.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
I’m in Wheaton tonight testifying in support of Friendship Commons — 500+ new homes next to Metro on the former GEICO campus in Friendship Heights, MD! Thank you to everyone who took action through our @betterdcregion.bsky.social alert ✨
Rows full of people sitting watching a presentation in the Montgomery County Planning Board hearing room
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Cheryl Cort @cherylcort.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Finally approved! 250 affordable apts 1/4 mile from Suitland Metro station! MD Housing Dept joined me in testifying in support. MD housing ombudsman Steven Palmer invoked new law that allows qualified affordable housing projects - like this one - not be blocked by excessive zoning regulations.
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Carrie Kisicki @cmkisicki.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
let’s gooooooooooo 🙂‍↕️
Carrie and Graham in a crowded metro for the Noah KahancertNoah Kahan onstage at Nats Park from the nosebleeds
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
ACTION ALERT: This office campus can become a transit-oriented community Line. However, as the project faces strong opposition (and even a lawsuit) from neighbors, it needs your help to move forward. Take 5 min to email the Montgomery County Planning Board and speak up for new homes near Metro.
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Carrie Kisicki @cmkisicki.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
⏱️ Weigh in by tomorrow 7/28 at noon to share your support for new housing on the former GEICO campus!
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ACTION ALERT: This office campus can become a transit-oriented community - Coalition For Smarter Growth
The Friendship Commons development planned for Friendship Heights’ former GEICO campus could add 500+ homes, 10-foot bikeways and sidewalks, and new businesses and gathering spaces just one block from...
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Welcoming Neighbors Network @welcomingneighbors.us · 27/07/2026
Check out a great explainer from WNN member @betterdcregion.bsky.social on the housing type that used to be everywhere, and why it's hard to find nowadays. 🗣️
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Not a single-family home, not an apartment tower, but something in between. Let’s talk about Missing Middle Housing! What is it and why is it missing? Watch the video and stick around to learn more!
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
🚲🚨Bike adventure alert! Last weekend, @cmkisicki.bsky.social hopped on her bike + Metro to Kenilworth Gardens for the Lotus and Water Lily Festival🪷 The park is one of DC’s many gems accessible by transit + trail, and it was full of life during the festival. What’s your latest DC bike adventure?
You have free will! You can take a little bike ride to look and birds and lotus blossoms.Carrie is catching her reflection Bike + transit = winningLillies in bloom
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Stewart Schwartz @stewartcsg.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
I testified for @betterdcregion.bsky.social today @wmata.com board mtg, urging VA/MD/DC to step up & approve dedicated funding to support rail modernization, bus network transformation, & dedicated bus lanes.
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Following the recent hit-and-run that killed 61-year-old Hanna Wegayehou on Colesville Rd, SHA is evaluating multiple design improvements at the intersection. Share your feedback to help make our streets safer for walking, biking, and rolling. Weigh in by Friday, July 24: bit.ly/4x0BIsL
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Crestmoor Drive/US29 Town Hall Follow-Up
On July 7th, Delegate Charkoudian and Councilmember Mink invited the State Highway Administration (SHA) and Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) to present at a Town Hall, following ...
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
If you live, work, or visit NoVA, speak up for better transit, walking and biking, and more homes near transit and destinations. The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority wants your input by August 9 for its next regional plan. Take the survey and see our recommended responses: bit.ly/4wVdv75
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ACTION ALERT: Help win better transit & walkable places in NoVA - Take the survey by Aug. 9! - Coalition For Smarter Growth
If you live, work, or visit Northern Virginia, please take a moment to speak up for better transit, walking and biking, and more homes near transit and destinations. The Northern Virginia Transportati...
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
REMINDER: Join the virtual community meeting tonight at 7 p.m. to support Accessory Living Units (ALUs) in Fairfax County! Get the meeting link and view our talking points: www.smartergrowth.net/virginia/mak...
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Today is the final day to submit your best photos! Share your best photos of great, walkable, people-filled places in our cities, towns, and new mixed-use places in our suburbs and help inspire others with what is possible. vcnva.org/photo-contest/ 📸 credit: Hugh Kenny
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DCTrikeMom @dctrikemom.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
My dad is 87 almost 88, my mom is 81. Visiting us from overseas this week - it was so special to be able to go out to dinner together by bike. #bikedc #cargobike We used the @wababikelibrary.bsky.social @bunchbike.com
3 kids and a mom on one bunch bike, grandma and grandpa on another bunch bikeman driving woman on a bunch bike in front of ted's bulletin noma
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
How can innovative zoning make DC a more livable and equitable city? Find out TONIGHT at 6:30 PM EST! Join national leaders Peter Park, Lisa Wise, Randy Hutcheson, and Martha Goldsmith to discuss form-based codes and the DC 2050 Plan. Secure your spot on Zoom: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Join us for a webinar with national thought leaders on how form-based zoning can be the foundation for creating a better place to live, work, and visit. Date & time: July 15, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
REMINDER: Tomorrow at 12 p.m., join the virtual community meeting to support accessory dwellings (ALUs) in Fairfax County. Click to get the links to virtual community meetings and view our helpful talking points: bit.ly/4gIQ0tb Let's make ALUs a real tool to help address our housing shortage!
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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
CSG is co-sponsoring VCN's photo contest, and we have a “People-Centered Communities” category. Share your best photos of historic and new mixed-use neighborhoods in Virginia and inspire people with what's possible! Deadline: July 17 Submit your best shots here: vcnva.org/photo-contest/
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Photo Contest
PHOTO CONTEST Virginia's Annual Conservation Photo Contest Want to have your photo featured on the cover of a book? Want to win cash? Now’s your chance! The Virginia Conservation Network is ca...
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Travis A. Niles @travisaniles.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Evergreen DC content
an LED billboard in Washington DC explaining expect delays use Metro
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