Join Cleveland Park Smart Growth

Cleveland Park Smart Growth (CPSG) is the advocacy group for urbanists in our area.  If you live in the areas covered by ANC’s 3A, 3C, or 3F (Cleveland Park, Woodley Park, Van Ness, Cathedral Heights, McLean Gardens, Forest Hills, Wakefield, Woodland-Normanstone neighborhoods and more) and support policies that:

  • advance greater, more sustainable, density
  • prioritize pedestrians, biking and transit
  • promote equitable housing
  • champion urban vitality, and
  • strike a balance between preserving our past and growing our future

… this is the group for you!

CPSG acts as a voice for its members to city policy makers.  It also serves to educate its members and the community on smart growth issues, through its Facebook Group, email list, social events and panel discussions.

  • Envisioning a Better Neighborhood

    Had the opportunity recently to speak with some great neighbors about what makes a better neighborhood. What follows are the notes I brought to the conversation. Neighbors were very focused on our public spaces and third places – those spot where we can come together and interact as a community, be they local parks they…


  • Stop By the CPSG Table on Cleveland Park Day

    Cleveland Park Smart Growth will have a table by the Uptown theater during Cleveland Park Day, which is Sunday, June 2, 2024 from Noon to 5pm. Stop by and say hello and pick up some information about CPSG, projects we are or have been working on, and other neighborhood news!


  • Chuck Marohn Coming to Cleveland Park

    Thanks to all who attended, and thanks to Chuck Marohn for being so generous with his time, before, during, and after the event. Here is a recording of his talk. Cleveland Park Smart Growth will be hosting a talk featuring Strong Towns Founder, Chuck Marohn, to discuss his new book, “Escaping the Housing Trap: The Strong Towns…