Chinatown Plan: Cultural Development Strategy Released

Release Date: Monday, November 16th 2009

The Office of Planning and the Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs have released the final version of the Chinatown Cultural Development Strategy in English and Chinese.
 
The plan provides public and private sector stakeholders with a set of clearly defined strategies to position Chinatown as the regional anchor for Chinese-Asian culture and attractions, with national and international appeal.
 
Public and stakeholder comments submitted during the summer have been incorporated into the revised plan. The development strategy is now available online. For a hardcopy, e-mail thor.nelson@dc.gov or call 202.741.5241.
 
The DC City Council’s Committee of the Whole, where the plan has been submitted for approval as a Small Area Action Plan, will convene a hearing on Tuesday, November 24, at 3:00 pm, in the John A. Wilson Building (1350 Pennsylvania Avenue). The hearing is open to the public and will take place in the Council Chamber, Room 500.