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Friends of the DC Streetcar (FODS) is hosting and sponsoring a neutral zoom candidate forum this Wednesday, October 12, at 6:30 pm for the at-large council race. Friends of the DC Streetcar is a Ward 7-led and Ward 7-based community organization that does education, outreach, and advocacy for the DC Streetcar and transportation equity.

FODS’ mission is guided by the 37-mile streetcar network developed by several mayors including Mayor Barry, Mayor Williams, Mayor Fenty, and Mayor Gray. The original 37-mile streetcar proposal included lines in many areas ranging from Petworth to Anacostia to Georgetown. Learn more and register here.

Wednesday, October 12

Learn how planners are prioritizing equity in transit-oriented development: Across the country, more and more regions are adopting “equitable transit-oriented development (ETOD)” frameworks, bringing more intentionality to the work to rectify these disparities. What does that mean, and what can we learn from this approach? Join GGWash on Wednesday, October 12 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm for a webinar to learn what efforts are currently underway in the Washington region to make access to housing, jobs, and other benefits of TOD more equitable. This webinar is a chance for readers to learn more directly from experts featured in the series and will include time for audience Q&A. Learn more and RSVP here.

Planning for growth in Arlington: As part of Arlington’s Missing Middle Housing Study, this information session will explore plans for future growth in Arlington County. As Arlington has welcomed many new residents over the past several decades, the County has developed plans and documents on how to best meet current and future growth. Learn how the County plans for growth through the Capital Improvement Plan, Stormwater Master Plan, Transportation Master Plan, Community Facilities Study, and more so it can continue to meet the needs of future generations. Learn more here.

Thursday, October 13

Learn about the economic and market impact of infill development: At 9:00 am on Thursday, October 13 the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors®, the George Mason University’s Center for Regional Analysis, and GMU’s Center for Real Estate Entrepreneurship are hosting an in-person panel discussion focused on how the Arlington Missing Middle Housing Framework impacts the real estate market and its effect on Northern Virginia’s housing supply. The panelists include experts from regional economic development, real estate, and building. Click here to learn more.

Weigh in on plans to improve bus, pedestrian, and cyclist access on US-29: Join the Montogomery County DOT on Thursday, October 13 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm at Pine Crest Elementary School for a public meeting to discuss the results of the US 29 Mobility and Reliability Study to improve mobility along the US 29 corridor. The conversation will cover planned improvements to accommodate the new Flash bus service, as well as pedestrian and bicycle access and safety for the stations between the Silver Spring Transit Center and Tech Road. Learn more here.

Sunday, October 16

Ride the Rockville Bike Beltway: Join the Rockville Bicycle Advisory Committee at 10 am on Sunday, October 16 to ride the Carl Henn Millennium Trail with your family and friends, or come and make new ones! This ride kicks off from the Lincoln Park Community Center and uses a 10.6-mile shared-use path that loops around the center of Rockville. Learn more here.

October Ward 1.5 Happy Hour: Civic engagement can be both rewarding and frustrating, but it should never be lonely. If you’re looking to connect with other folks—especially in Wards 1 and 2—who think neighbors are nicer than neighborhood character and that cities should be for people, not for cars, come out on Sunday, October 16th at 3 pm for a happy hour at Exiles. Learn more here.

Monday, October 17

Tour the new City Ridge Development with CSG: On Monday evening from 5:30 - 8:30 pm, join The Coalition for Smarter Growth (CSG), Ward3Vision, Cleveland Park Smart Growth, and other local smart growth advocates for a walking tour of the new 10-acre City Ridge project on Wisconsin Avenue at the former Fannie Mae headquarters site. The event will end with a fun happy hour at nearby Surfside. Learn more here.

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Kate Jentoft-Herr is GGWash's Engagement Manager. Previously the Development Manager at the Coalition for Smarter Growth, Kate is interested in exploring the relationships between land-use, racism, and the Climate Crisis and in making discussion of urban issues accessible to folks from all backgrounds. She loves DC and being able to walk to work.