Region Forward Blog Officials See Connections Between Local Waterways and Chesapeake Bay UMCES Aug 13, 2014 Spanning rivers streams creeks runs lakes and reservoirs the COG Region’s water quality is of prime importance to local jurisdictions. Not only does water quality involve local policy and work in our own region the water in Metropolitan Washington contributes to the health of an entire aquatic ecosystem and national treasure: Chesapeake Bay.
Region Forward Blog Join COG at the 2014 Ecodistricts Summit in DC this September 24-26 The District of Collaboration Aug 13, 2014 This September 24-26 the District of Columbia and the surrounding region will host the sixth annual EcoDistricts Summit a unique gathering of the world’s most innovative city makers.
TPB News The Silver Line: Expanding Travel Options and Strengthening Activity Centers TPB Weekly Report Aug 11, 2014 It took almost 50 years for Metro's new Silver Line to turn from long-range planning idea into reality. The project entered the region's Constrained Long-Range Transportation Plan (CLRP) in 1999, marking the point at which funding was reasonably expected to be available for the project.
News Release EPA Proposes Designating Region In Compliance with Limits on Fine-Particle Air Pollution Aug 6, 2014 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today proposed designating the metropolitan Washington region as in compliance with the federal standard for controlling fine-particle air pollution. The designation would become official after a 30-day public comment period.
TPB News TLC Supporting Regional Focus on Activity Centers and Walking, Bicycling, and Transit TPB Weekly Report Aug 4, 2014 By next summer, seven local jurisdictions in the Washington region will be one step closer to realizing their aspirations for better pedestrian, bicycle, and transit connectivity between and within Activity Centers in their jurisdiction.
Region Forward Blog Infrastructure Inspiration: COG Board Hears Best Practices at Leadership Retreat Aug 4, 2014 At COG’s 15 th annual retreat area elected officials planners and city and county staff learned of new approaches to rebuilding the region’s infrastructure. The retreat sessions were designed to expand on the recent presentations to the COG Board outlining the pressing need to upgrade the area’s water and energy systems as well as its roads and bridges.
Region Forward Blog The Silver Line is open! Now how can area leaders best shape the communities along the corridor? Tysons Silver Line Metro Station. Photo by Matt Kroneberger. Jul 30, 2014 So with the Silver Line up-and-running and the second phase to Dulles Airport and Loudoun County scheduled to open in 2018 what will this mean for the different business and residential hubs a.k.a. Activity Centers along the corridor like Tysons Reston and Herndon? And what are the strategic investments area leaders should consider making around these centers to advance our region’s economic housing and development goals?
Region Forward Blog Affordable Housing: Groundbreaking Study Informs Local Policymakers and Philanthropy about Regional Needs The Report Launched Jul 30, 2014 The Community Foundation of the National Capital Region released a study on July 15 that for the first time examines affordable housing needs from homelessness to homeownership in the Washington area. The Community Foundation with generous support from The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation commissioned the Urban Institute and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments to conduct this comprehensive regional report to inform strategic investments in affordable housing by t
Region Forward Blog Area Officials Focus on Housing Employment Challenges for Lower Income Residents Jul 29, 2014 Despite being one of the most prosperous regions in the nation major economic disparities can be found throughout metropolitan Washington. For example finding affordable housing or quality-work are significant challenges for lower income residents. To learn more about these issues and ensure all residents are included in the region’s prosperity the Region Forward Coalition gathered on Friday July 18 th at the Library in Rockville Town Square for its quarterly meeting.
TPB News Commuter Connections Marks 40 Years Serving the Washington Region TPB Weekly Report Jul 28, 2014 The effects of the October 1973 oil embargo hit Washington area commuters hard. Gas prices topped 50 cents a gallon for the first time ever. Long lines formed at gas stations as fuel supplies dwindled. Getting to and from work by car suddenly became much more expensive -- in some cases, prohibitively so.