DC Chinatown Cultural Development Strategy Implementation

It is the intention of this space to help to facilitate an ongoing community discussion and participation in the implementation of the Chinatown Cultural Development Strategy in Chinatown, Washington D.C. Participants locally and globally are invited to share their perspectives and comments related to what they can do to help achieve their aspirations for Chinatown DC. Anyone can sign up free and participate at http://www.meetup.com/ChinatownDC/

Many people have wondered about the future of Chinatown DC. If you are interested in commenting, please click Message Board, located in the column to your left or go to http://www.meetup.com/ChinatownDC/messages/boards/ Then click on Agenda Topics to see an overview of topics suggested for initial discussion. You can click on the topic you wish to contribute to, then scroll to the bottom and click "add a reply" to add your comment at the end. Thank you very much for sharing your vision, ideas and comments. We hope to meet you in person on the 3rd Sundays of each month.

Chinatown DC residents appreciate the critical leadership and support of City Council Chairman Gray, D.C. Mayor Fenty, Harriet Tregoning, Patricia Zingsheim, Julie Koo, Thor Nelson, Dory Peters and others in OP and OAPIA. Chinatown has entered a new phase in its evolution toward distinction! See the draft Chinatown Cultural Development Strategy for public review and comment as of 8-2-09.

Other members of The Friendship Archway Alliance include: http://meetup.com/ChineseAmericans/ http://meetup.com/archwaynetwork and http://meetup.com/AsianAmericans/, http://www.meetup.com/socialentrepreneurs and other groups. see http://www.archway2.org

Confirmed: 2009 Friendship Archway Award presentations will be made on the following dates to acknowledge and recognize the honorees' special contributions to Chinatown and Downtown DC:

3rd Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009 to Ms. Harriet Tregoning, DC Office of Planning

3rd Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010 to Chairman Vincent Gray, City Council