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.

  • Cleveland Park Smart Growth Endorses Connor O’Brien for ANC 3C08

    Cleveland Park Smart Growth is proud to endorse Connor O’Brien for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner in 3C08. Connor shares our vision of a community that welcomes more neighbors and treats every street user as a priority. On housing, Connor seeks an all-of-the-above strategy to both increase the supply of housing and provide supportive access to housing…


  • CPSG Endorsements for June 16th Dem Primary

    Thanks to the extensive questionnaires done by Greater Greater Washington and DC YIMBYs, there is a wealth of information available to smart growth-minded voters in the 2026 Democratic primary. The Cleveland Park Smart Growth Board based our endorsement on three factors which will have meaningful impact on the greater Cleveland Park/Woodley Park area, and which reflect our members’ views:Support…


  • 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…