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Cheryl Cort @cherylcort.bsky.social · 9m

Wrong direction for PGC by new admin: proposing "Flagship" zone to remove much review. Intended for NW Stadium, Morgan Metro & 6 flags but includes far flung & large ag sites. Curiously, 10/1 staff report map shows ag land sites (pictured), but didn't @ 10/16 hearing. Flagship zone fuels sprawl.

Map of "Flagship" zone sites - including 200 acre agricultural sites (in green) far from transit & beltway. Planning Board: LDR 153-2025. Link: https://legistarweb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/attachment/pdf/3644547/LDR-153-2025_Staff_Report.pdf

Cheryl Cort @cherylcort.bsky.social · 13h

So glad to join our friends with WABA in celebrating the good work of Ward 5 Council Member Zachary Parker.

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Cheryl Cort @cherylcort.bsky.social · 23h

This Saturday, 10 am: Explore with us how the Rhode Island Avenue Trolley Trail & Rt 1 redesign is helping to build a stronger, more vibrant community. See how the trail helps support local businesses, strengthens community bonds, and improves accessibility.

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RI Av trolley trail with people walking, biking, pushing at stroller.

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Cheryl Cort @cherylcort.bsky.social · 1d

Smart Growth Social returns October 30 at Eastern Market for a night of learning and connection with a Halloween twist. This is CSG’s big fall event! Join me.

RSVP here: bit.ly/3KmgWk6

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Cheryl Cort @cherylcort.bsky.social · 8d

Our Ward 3 for everyone happy hour was a lovely meet-up with likeminded folks. We’ve got a lot to champion- Wisconsin & Conn Aves rezoning, a new Comp Plan in the works. Grateful for partners working together.

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Cheryl Cort @cherylcort.bsky.social · 9d

Join me! Lots to talk about. Get ready to testify for most homes in Ward 3’

Ward 3 Smart Growth & Affordable Housing Happy Hour
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Surfside (at the outside bar) Tenleytown

RSVP

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Ward 3 Smart Growth & Affordable Housing Happy Hour

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Cheryl Cort @cherylcort.bsky.social · 14d

Excited about plans for a vibrant, walkable place at Bowie State MARC station. Thx to BSU Pres Breaux, MDOT, District 23 Delegation (Sen Watson, Del Holmes, Taylor & Boafo), & D22 Del Williams. Also great showing by PGC’s Braveboy admin & CM Watson. We hosted a site tour w/ this great partnership.

Dr Breaux, BSU president speaks to group. With RISE Prince George’s, Coalition for Smarter Growth, MDOT, MD DHCD.

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Cheryl Cort @cherylcort.bsky.social · 17d

Just another day in DC.

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Cheryl Cort @cherylcort.bsky.social · 22d

Exciting start to my day as rode in early to go by Capitol reflecting pool to see a Red Phalarope! Alerted by colleague Carrie Kisicki (on right).

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Cheryl Cort @cherylcort.bsky.social · 25d

We are doing more tours! www.smartergrowth.net/events/

Or tours of Reservoir District? Yes EYA said they would be sponsoring history tours.

Events Archive - Coalition For Smarter Growth

www.smartergrowth.net

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Cheryl Cort @cherylcort.bsky.social · 25d

Reservoir District is a fascinating integration of old & new, public & private. Thx to Matt Bell (Perkins Eastman), Gilles Stucker (DMPED) & Jack Lester (EYA) for guiding our tour.

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Cheryl Cort @cherylcort.bsky.social · 25d

What great images! Thanks for joining us!

Julie Patton Lawson @srfrjulie.bsky.social · 25d

Thanks to @cherylcort.bsky.social for organizing a great tour of the McMillan filtration site development this morning!

Peering into an old sand filtration chamber, with concrete pillars and ceiling. There is a hole in the ceiling (daylight coming through) where they would pour clean sand in.

Detail of the base of the historic fountain

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Cheryl Cort @cherylcort.bsky.social · Sep 11

PGC rescinds missing middle housing next to West Hyattsville Metro. County was poised to break out of old zoning locking up lots of housing potential at 2 Metro stations. Pushing it back to a study with no timeline. It’s a loss for families want more affordable housing options near transit.

Red marks single family zones that were proposed to be 3 unit zones. Proposal was rescinded by new Planning Board under CEX Braveboy.

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Cheryl Cort @cherylcort.bsky.social · Sep 7

Right on, Crush!

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Cheryl Cort @cherylcort.bsky.social · Sep 2

Come to CSG’s walk! Explore the Reservoir District - a walking tour (formerly McMillan Sand Filtration Site) Saturday, Sept. 20, 10 AM -12 PM. Sign up secure.everyaction.com/i5Zavt9gikac...

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Cheryl Cort @cherylcort.bsky.social · Aug 28

Great pavement repurposing! At H St NW and Penn. Everyone was sitting at the tables for lunch. Strikingly the park behind them was pretty much empty.

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Cheryl Cort @cherylcort.bsky.social · Aug 28

Who loves an alley dwelling? We do! DC Zoning Commission is showing them more love too- but not quite enough! Let’s remove burdensome car parking requirements & a few other changes. Check back w/ us for our list of improvements. Hearing is 11/13. Smartergrowth.net

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Cheryl Cort @cherylcort.bsky.social · Aug 28

Good news: PGC launching a Missing Middle Housing study! It's time to open up better housing options around PGC's 15 Metro stations, Purple Line & MARC stations, inside the beltway and designated centers. Check out Planning's brown bag briefing 9/9.

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Image by MNCPPC, West Hyattsville Sector Plan, https://www.pgplanning.org/projects/west-hyattsville-queens-chapel-sector-plan-and-sma/

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Cheryl Cort @cherylcort.bsky.social · Aug 22

Here’s a bit of good news: DDOT squared the SE corner of 14th & Euclid St NW. Slows turning vehicles. Makes everyone safer!

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Cheryl Cort @cherylcort.bsky.social · Aug 21

PGC Planning Board Darryl Barnes & Director Hull graciously met with RISE Prince George's activists & LISC friends. We talked about keeping Blue Line Sector Plan TOD rezonings moving forward, expediting Central Av Connector Trail/bridge and a transformed, walk/bike friendly Central Ave.

L-R: Kyle Reeder, Dan Behrend, Director Lakisha Hull, Marcus Robinson (LISC), Chair Darryl Barnes, Steve Brigham, Bernard Holloway, Cheryl Cort.

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Cheryl Cort @cherylcort.bsky.social · Aug 20

Oversized roads and intersections generate unsafe speeds & deadly consequences. MDOT and Prince George's are moving towards reconsidering and starting to redesign overbuilt, high speed roads -- but needs to happen more quickly. It's too late for this tragedy.

Driver hit curb, ‘became airborne' before Largo crash that killed 2, hurt 5

Investigators believe speeding was a factor in a seven-car crash in Largo, Maryland, on Tuesday that killed two women and sent five people to the hospital.

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Cheryl Cort @cherylcort.bsky.social · Aug 19

DC's accessory apartments zoning reforms & pilot program positive steps but so much more can be done. dc2050.dc.gov, DC's Comp Plan rewrite should ensure DC offers more homes of all shapes & sizes. Especially in high opportunity & transit accessible places. Join the DC2050 discussion this fall.

What happened to DC’s Residential Accessory Apartment Program?

DC’s pilot program for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) could have meant additional housing units in the District. But as of July 2025, only four of 15 units have been completed.

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Cheryl Cort @cherylcort.bsky.social · Aug 14

and Backcountry

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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · Aug 13

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:
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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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Cheryl Cort @cherylcort.bsky.social · Aug 1

I’m sorry but Maglev is not our only option for high speed rail. We have more opportunity to create high speed rail w/ aggressive, well-funded Maglev campaign out of the way.

“Dream of a high-speed maglev train between D.C. and New York is dead for now” www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

Dream of a high-speed maglev train between D.C. and New York is dead for now

Gov. Wes Moore (D) expressed enthusiasm for the maglev train from D.C. to Baltimore, as did his Republican predecessor. The Trump administration is opposed.

www.washingtonpost.com

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