Restore the Core

Restore the Core: A Citizen's Guide to Building a Livable Washington, DC

The Chapter’s "Restore the Core" Campaign, along with the Club’s regional campaign to fight suburban sprawl and support existing communities began in 1997.

Principles for a livable city

• Protect parks, rivers, and the natural environment
• Encourage a diverse mix of people, employment and services in all neighborhoods
• Reward community improvement and social investment
• Provide for positive development around public transit
• Demand civic participation and government accountability
• Promote the advantages of diversity, choice and convenience of urban life

Our goal is to guide development in the District that results in an environmentally sound, sustainable community, whose people are empowered to effect positive change relating to meaningful jobs, clean water and air, safe neighborhoods, good schools, and access to rivers and green spaces. Our "Restore the Core: Citizens Guide to Livable Washington, DC" provides useful information on how YOU can take action to Restore the Core!

The regional campaign, for which the Virginia, Maryland and DC chapters have joined forces, will continue with additional funding the national Club received from a major donor. The three chapters’ primary focus for the spring campaign will be on regional transit issues and how they relate to suburban sprawl and community vitality.

For more information,please contact Tom Metcalf, thmetcalfmac.com, 202-832-3809.