Planners searching for more millennial participation in the Bethesda Downtown Plan have found a big opportunity.
A group of young professional planners and those interested in the future of Bethesda will gather at Tommy Joe’s on Wednesday, April 30 to learn about the plan and discuss ways to make Bethesda a better place.
The Congress for New Urbanism D.C. Chapter, Greater Greater Washington, county planners and YIPPS (Young, Innovative, Professional Planning Superstars) teamed up to put together the “Make Your Mark happy hour” at the 4714 Montgomery Lane bar and restaurant.
The event will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. One feature will be a Pecha Kucha/20×20-style presentation, meaning organizers will show 20 images of downtown Bethesda for 20 seconds each.
The goal is to get ideas about the future look and feel of downtown Bethesda in an informal, and perhaps more relaxed setting, according to event organizer Dan Reed.
Of the 130 people who showed up for a Planning Department workshop on downtown priorities in March, only six were 2o- to 34-years old. That concerned county planners, who say 20- to 34-year-olds make up 40 percent of the downtown area’s population.
For more info on the event, go to the Facebook page or check out the PDF of the event flyer below.
