Posts tagged Csg
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Events roundup: Party Wednesday with Gabe Klein
Don’t forget! Tomorrow, the Greater Greater Washington happy hour comes to DC as we head to the 2014 Smart Growth Social with Gabe Klein. Join us tomorrow, October 15, from 6:30 to 8:30 at Eastern Market. Party with Gabe: Join contributors, editors, GGW readers, and a broad swath of smart growth enthusiasts for some drinks, snacks, and lively conversation. For this month’s… Keep reading…
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Join us at the 2014 Smart Growth Social
For October, the Greater Greater Washington happy hour comes to DC’s Eastern Market, with a twist. We’re joining up with the Coalition for Smarter Growth for their 2014 Smart Growth Social where you can enjoy drinks and pupusas and talk with Gabe Klein! The event is at Eastern Market, 225 7th St SE, from 6:30-8:30 pm on Wednesday, October 15. It does require a $25 ticket,… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Happy hour, Purple Line, and Metro art
If you don’t have plans for after work this week, there’s plenty to help you fix that! Join us for our monthly happy hour tomorrow night, check out a walking tour, or head up to Silver Spring for ACT’s monthly meeting. Join us tomorrow for happy hour: With summer coming to a close, it’s time to resume our regular happy hour series. Join us at Denizens Brewing… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Silver Line opens, Rapid Transit happy hour, central public spaces, and more
Years of anticipation have led up to this weekend: The Silver Line will officially open to passenger service. Don’t miss a ride on the first train! On Wednesday, drink to rapid transit in Montgomery County or discuss Pennsylvania Avenue or Arlington’s Courthouse Square. And at long last… it’s here!: The first Silver Line train taking passengers on… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Precocious pedaling, Potomac Yard, trees, and transit
This week is jam-packed with engaging events to keep you entertained throughout the dog days of summer. Participate in a grown-up science project. Attend the groundbreaking for the Crystal City/Potomac Yard Transitway and take the kiddies on a bike ride through Alexandria. With so much to do, why stay inside? Kidically Arlandria: Join the family biking party this Sunday,… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Streetcars, H Street, bridges, and dead ends
Celebrate the arrival of June by learning something new. Get involved in the DC streetcar planning process, learn about the intricacies of urban housing markets, explore the history of H Street, and more at events around the region. Streetcar planning: DDOT is holding its final round of open house meetings for its study of a future north-south DC streetcar. You can see DDOT’s… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Family fun and transit
We just had a beautiful weekend, and another looks to be around the corner. Enjoy the weather with some family-friendly fun, and during the next few weeks, weigh in on transit all around the region. Streetsblog & Greater Greater Washington playdate: On Saturday, May 31, join fellow GGW and Streetsblog readers and their kids for a family playdate at the National Gallery of… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: What do you want to tell the Park Service?
Do you have feedback for the National Park Service? For Arlington about transit or cycletracks? For Alexandria about a street in Del Rey Ray? Weigh in this week, plus a history lesson about the waterfront and walking tours all over the region. Town hall with NPS: Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton is convening a town hall meeting with leaders of the National Park Service in our… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Forums, freight, and financing
This week, learn about infrastructure and support smart growth advocacy. Next week, weigh in on projects that will make communities better in DC, Arlington, and Alexandria. And enjoy the nice weather, get outdoors, and explore the Washington region with more walking tours. CSG Livable Communities Leadership Award: The Coalition for Smarter Growth’s annual awards… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Walk and hack around Washington
Enjoy the warm weather and learn about area history at events this month. Over the next two weeks, hear about how to plan great communities, help make Montgomery even greater, and hack on tools to help people understand DC laws. Walking tours: The Coalition for Smarter Growth is leading three more Saturday walking tours over the next month: Twinbrook, on May 17; Pentagon City,… Keep reading…