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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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Elena S. @elenasor.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

also, if you think that BlueSky eats up the video quality, you should follow the series on our IG: www.instagram.com/reel/Ddj-H0X...

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Elena S. @elenasor.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

and for this installment of our “finding missing middle” series, we ventured out to Parker Gray in Alx that has some beautiful multi-units. I walked there a million times before and never noticed those, which, I guess, is the point.

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Cheryl Cort @cherylcort.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Chevy Chase DC library redevelopment project could include 90 affordable homes -- if DC Council acts. Local affordable housing supporters call on DC Council to authorize bill to build affordable homes, a new library & community center. Public land offers rare chance for affordable housing in Ward 3.

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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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Elena S. @elenasor.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

We went looking for missing middle in Del Ray and here is what we found:

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Elena S. @elenasor.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Alx folks, peep some gorgeous Del Ray ADUs we found while making this video for @betterdcregion.bsky.social

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Elena S. @elenasor.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

may or may not have been my very first baseball game ever

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Elena S. @elenasor.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Not the first public engagement meeting for my 5 y.o. He wanted to ask a question about bikes, and I didn’t even coach him on it.

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Elena S. @elenasor.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Little inspo for the meeting tonight:

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Elena S. @elenasor.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Cute date idea: Duke Street land use meeting #7 tonight at 7 p.m. @ Masonic Memorial What do you think, @mrpresident1776.bsky.social?

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Elena S. @elenasor.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

I’m so excited for what’s coming for Duke Street! Come join me Saturday to learn more.

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Elena S. @elenasor.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

some fun, some local action

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Elena S. @elenasor.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Yay! Night-night everyone.

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Ryan Belmore @ryanbelmore.com · 24/02/2026

Public comment ends at 12:47 a.m.. More spoke in favor than against, board now asking staff questions

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Elena S. @elenasor.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Dear colleagues, I fear I will not be a pleasant person tomorrow. It’s 00:30 AM and T&PB still going.

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Kerrin @kerrinsuzanne.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

I need to go to sleep but I also want to see what happens. It's like watching the Civic Engagement Olympics!

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Elena S. @elenasor.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Is there any sort of time-keeping at this T&PB?

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Elena S. @elenasor.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

shhh, my favorite show is on (it’s a Duke St Land Use workshop)

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Cheryl Cort @cherylcort.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Why is housing unaffordable for so many? Join our webinar 12/8, 12pm re: 2 key assessments & promising solutions w/ leading analysts & MD policymakers. We'll discuss MD Housing Needs Assessment & Comptroller’s Housing & Economy report - offering insight on housing affordability in MD. bit.ly/3LZIHA0

2nd St in downtown Silver Spring MD. Photo by Graham Reid.

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Elena S. @elenasor.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Beatley Library had a curated “Generational Trauma” stand. Anyways, here are my goodies:

Library books about war and family dynamics

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Elena S. @elenasor.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

MoCo friends, you have a chance to do the coolest thing

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Elena S. @elenasor.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

oh hey, that’s me, dressed as King Street! it was great to chat with you, @alyia4alx.com!

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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Last Chance! SGS is THIS THURSDAY! We have a scary surprise guest, and we are 🐝BUZZING🐝 with excitement. Can you guess who it is? We are ready for an evening of inspiration, friendship, and commitment to the fight for our communities. secure.everyaction.com/9tRhMhLZM0-a...

Pictured: The 1931 Beaux-Arts Ball. From left to right, A. Stewart Walker as the Fuller Building, Leonard Schultze as the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Ely Jacques Kahn as the Squibb Building, William Van Alen as the Chrysler Building, Ralph Walker as 1 Wall Street, D.E.Ward as the Metropolitan Tower, and Joseph H. Freelander as the Museum of the City of New York.
Image Credit: the Council on Tall Urban Buildings and Habitat.

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cyclesixmile @cyclesixmile.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

I love cars so much I wish they were much larger and carried like 50 people and went on a set route every few minutes.

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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

“Virginia and Maryland now have the opportunity to develop better, more sustainable, and equitable solutions for the 495 Southside corridor,” said Bill Pugh, AICP CTP, Transportation and Climate Director, @betterdcregion.bsky.social .

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Elena S. @elenasor.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Best news for urbanist parents: we will have a KIDS CORNER with a bubble station, Halloween-themed activities, and treats 🎃 Start them young!

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Elena S. @elenasor.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

The best party for smart growth advocates, urbanists, and and community activists is here and you still have a few hours left to grab your early bird tickets. See you all there, lovely people!

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Elena S. @elenasor.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

She is beauty, she is grace, she is Arcade&Attica railroad locomotive:

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Elena S. @elenasor.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Raise a pint to the Erie Canal, the engineering and infrastructure marvel of its time (and to this day, honestly, because it’s still a beauty!)

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Elena S. @elenasor.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

In Lockport today, checking out the Seneca Chief, life-size replica of the first boat that made the Erie Canal voyage in 1825.

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Elena S. @elenasor.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Things you see when you choose to bike/walk/metro to work! Love this.

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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Can we build a future where everyone can afford to live here? Join us for a screening of Fault Lines, a documentary asking tough questions about housing, followed by a discussion with regional leaders. Sept 7 @ 3:15 pm Angelika Film, FFX Get your free ticket: www.smartergrowth.net/virginia/fau...

Flyer for a screening of Fault Lines, a documentary about housing and policy, followed by a discussion with regional leaders.

Sept 7 @ 3:15 pm
Angelika Film, FFX

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Elena S. @elenasor.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

A win for our MoCo neighbors = more housing options along transit, less sprawl 🚇

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Elena S. @elenasor.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

finally hanging my Steamtown USA souvenir, one of the most iconic pieces of railroad marketing: Chessie The Railroad Kitten They don’t do ads like this anymore.

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Elena S. @elenasor.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

I have to agree. This track work has been managed so smoothly. Props to @wmata.com

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Elena S. @elenasor.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

many things wrong with NYT but them profiling Mel Robbins could be my last straw

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Elena S. @elenasor.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

metro AC is actually something I look forward to every day I have to commute. it's like a treat controversial take: @wmata.com blue line AC feels the coldest and the breeziest compared to other lines

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Elena S. @elenasor.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

If you’re into housing/transit/active mobility, let’s connect. Also, any recommendations on whom I should follow? Help a girl out. Maybe throw a good starter pack at me.

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Elena S. @elenasor.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

long-time urbanism lurker, first-time urbanism poster thrilled and a bit overwhelmed (in a good way) to be joining the team @betterdcregion.bsky.social catch me fighting for more housing options, better zoning, and walkable communities near you (in the DMV area, that is)

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Elena S. @elenasor.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

no surprise, but the Lab Leak (la oblique?) episode of @ifbookspod.bsky.social is elite, and it is on their main feed Mike and Peter did it again, ya all.

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Elena S. @elenasor.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

as an immigrant and a naturalized citizen, i will never stop being giddy about voting, like wym i can cast a vote for a Lt. Gov. candidate? you sure? gimme the ballot now.

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