Chinatown Cultural Development Mayor’s Public Hearing

On Wednesday, August 5, 2009, the DC Office of Planning (OP) will hold a Mayor’s Public Hearing to receive comments on the Draft Chinatown Cultural Development Strategy. CCDS is a joint project between OAPIA and OP including many interested citizens and members of the Chinatown Community.  The project’s goal to provide strategies to help reposition Chinatown as the region’s top destination for Chinese/Asian cultural, businesses, programs, services, events and festivals.

The Mayor’s Public Hearing is an opportunity for Chinatown community members and stakeholders to view the draft strategy and provide comments and feedback to the planning team. The last day to submit comments on the Chinatown Cultural Development Strategy is Friday, August 7, 2009. The full draft plan is available for download in English and Chinese on the Office of Planning’s website here:

Chinatown Cultural Development Mayor’s Public Hearing
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Chinatown Community Cultural Center
616 H Street, NW

Chinatown Community Cultural Center is located H Street 1/2 a block east of the Gallery Place/Chinatown Metrorail Station (Green/Red Line). For transit information see www.wmata.com .
For information, or to submit comments on the on the Chinatown Cultural Development Strategy, contact Thor Nelson, Project Manager, at the DC Office of Planning at thor.nelson@dc.gov or (202) 741-5241.