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Chinatown Cultural Development Strategy (CCDS) Meeting at 7 pm, Wednesday, December 10 at 500 I Street, NW

Dear City Leaders, Community Friends and Neighbors,

 

Our highly anticipated the 3rd Public Meeting (also, the final Public Meeting before moving onto the next phase) of the Chinatown Cultural Development Strategy (CCDS) project will be opened to all community members, businesses or residents and friends and neighbors of Chinatown DC this Wednesday.    As stated in the attached program flier, this event will be held at 7:00pm Wednesday, December 10th at Chinese Community Church (500 I Street, NW, right at the corner of the 5th and I Streets).

 

Although it may be raining Wednesday night per weather forecast, we however faithfully believe the place will be warm and dry with full of holiday spirits inside the Chinese Community Church.   So, join us and share your ideas.

 

 

A Special Acknowledgement:

With generous contributions from key community members, we, Chinatown Revitalization Council (CRC) are enabled to support this critical project event on Wednesday.  We are especially grateful for the very kind accommodations that the Chinese Community Church (CCC) has provided throughout.  Most of all, the dedication and exemplary quality works demonstrated by the Mayor’s Office on Asian Pacific Islander Affairs (OAPIA) and the Office of Planning (OP) and its consultant team under the leadership of Mayor Fenty and Council Chairman Gray have been consistently superb.   Hats off to them!

 

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What’s your thought on this?

 

There is a unique way for all the friends and neighbors in and around the Chinatown DC to celebrate the up-coming historic presidential inauguration event in January.

 

To offer the best image and leave long and lasting positive impression of our beloved Chinatown cultural district and its adjacent neighborhoods to many domestic and international visitors and dignitaries, what is more direct and noble way to participate in the new era of “Change” than cleaning our streets and allies (such as on the blocks of H and I between 5th, 6th and 7th Streets)?    The early Saturday morning of January 17th seems to be a good window for this proposed action.   Your thought? 

 

I would like to hear from you if it is good or bad idea and whether you may like to join in this noble cause to kickoff the year of “Change”!   Feel free to contact me.

 

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A last housekeeping thing:

Due to the year-end holidays, CRC will have a December recess; and our next meeting will start on Monday, January 26, 2009.  

 

Have a great holiday season!      Alex Chi

 


Document
CCDS_Dec_10_2008 Public Meeting FLyer
CRC November 25, 2008 Meeting Agenda

Chinatown Revitalization Council

 

November Meeting

Monday, November 24, 2008
     510 I Street, N.W., Washington DC

AGENDA

Time           Item                           ______________________________  

7:00 pm       Call to Order                                                         Chair          

·        Greetings/Overview                      

·        Welcome New Participants

 

Review September 29, 2008 Meeting Minutes -       Website

          http://www.chinatowncouncil.org

 

Public Safety Reports

·        MPD/Asian Liaison Unit                           MPD/ALU

 

Planning for the Chinatown Cultural Development Strategy (CCDS)

          Public Meeting on 12/10/2008                       OP/OAPIA/CRC

                       

                   2008 Recaps

·        Mayor’s First “State of Chinatown Address 2008”

·        Kick-off CCDS Project w/supports of Mayor and Council Chairman

·        Chinatown Archway Restoration Walk-through

·        Community Advocacy for major projects:

o       Chinatown Park (Res. 72) & I Street Retail/Pedestrian Corridor

o       Wah-Luck House & Senior Tenant Advocacy

o       Old Convention Center/ New CityCenter

o       Capital City Market/New Town Development

·        Lantern Festival (pending status)

·        Chinatown Neighborhood and API Community Public Safety Drive

·        Vote Drive – New Precinct 143

·        Other Advocacy and Promotion Efforts for Chinatown Community Members

 

Identify Opportunities for Program Enhancement – Open to Suggestions

 

2009 Goals – Open to Suggestions                      

 

                    Adjournment


CRC October 27, 2008 Meeting Minutes

Chinatown Revitalization Council

Date: Monday, October 27, 2008       

By: Dorothy Deng, Secretary and Deputy General Counsel      

 

October 27, 2008  Meeting Minutes 

Alexander (Alex) Chi, Chairman of CRC called the meeting to order at 7:05pm.

1.      Review September 24th Meeting Minutes

ð     On page 2, item C of the September 25, 2007 meeting minutes; substitute “all participants” with “the majority of the participants”.

 

2.      Key Program Events/Activities Updates

A.     Chinatown Walk-Through

è    The Walk-Through was an effort with the DC government Office of Community Relations and Service; a map of the Chinatown Walk-Through area was shown to CRC members.

      3.   September 25, 2007 Meeting minutes approved.

 

4.      Chinatown Park Improvement Project

è    Recap of the disagreement between Mr. Reinhardt of BID and Terry Lynch (Executive Director of Downtown Cluster of Congregations) led consensus of community participants from the last meeting regarding the project Phase I starting time. The disagreement urged the CRC to write a letter to the BID and National Park Service to request a commitment to begin project Phase I by April 15th, 2008.

è    Representative of the Neighborhood Watch said that all parties are still attempting to reach consensus regarding the April 15th start date.

è    Although the situation was mentioned in Terry Lynch’s press release, CRC also wants to include BID’s opinion.

 

5.      Status of Fun Fair Video Store

è    Sarah Lattermer, Director of the Office of Community Relations and Service, reported that Fun Fair video store is permanently shut down to deter unwanted activity. CRC reaffirms that it is not against small businesses, but only against businesses which associate with unwanted activities.

è    The police said that there have been lots of arrests around the Fun Fair video store area, but the number of arrests has dropped down with lighting improvement.

6.      Press Interviews

è    According to the State Department, outside foreign press has used Chinatown as an example for government agencies working together with community members to revitalize a historic landmark. The CRC was also interviewed by student journals.

 

7.      Issues—Chinatown restaurant owner’s complaint regarding loss business

ð     Mr. Kim, Schezule Gallery Restaurant’s owner who said that there were 24 Chinese restaurants around the Chinatown area, now has only 14 restaurants left. His complaints include the following.

A.     No affordable rent

è    The rent has gone up 6 times around the Chinatown area, and there are no rent subsidies for business owners. As a result, lost of Chinese restaurants couldn’t compete with big chain restaurants and had to leave the Chinatown area.

 

B.     Negative press release

è    The owner claims that there has been lots of unfair press release throughout the years, which created negative images for Chinese restaurants in Chinatown.

 

C.     No grace period or warning for citations of improvement

è    When the restaurant violates certain regulations, the DCRA provides no warning or grace period before shutting down the restaurant. The owner claims that on the Friday before the cherry blossom festival in previous year, the DCRA came to inspect his restaurants, and they were consequently shut down for 5 days.

 

D.     Limited parking

è    The restaurant owner also claims that the parking space is too limited around Chinatown, which discourages people to come.

 

8.      Introduction of City’s First Chinatown Planning Study—“Chinatown Cultural  Development Strategy (CCDS): by Honorable Vincent Gray, Chairman of the DC Council

ð     Chairman Gray said the CCDS is about how to bring people together and have a common vision of Chinatown. He hopes Chinatown gets the attention it deserves. The CCDS is now ready to begin and the DC government promises to help the development of Chinatown. He wishes the community to part of building the future of Chinatown through the CCDS.

 

9.      CCDS Project Overview

ð     The office planning team will work with the APO, which has contributed to the start of the project.

ð     The design issue of the CCDS is to find the balance of Chinese elements, actual land use, and distinctive identity of Chinatown. For example, how to identify new retail opportunities for Chinatown. The office planning team will host major stake holders (i.e. residents of Chinatown, developers, property owners) meeting throughout the process.

 

10.  CCDS Project Presentation

ð     Presented by the manager of CCDS

 

11.  Public Discussions on CCDS

ð     Mr. Liu said that the issue about Chinatown is more complex than it seems to be because lots of developers took over Chinatown with tax incentives, which created an economic threat to small businesses with Chinese elements in Chinatown. He proposed an “incentive zone” program, including increasing the Chinatown area. He also proposed to have an “international zone” in the District to include a variety of culture elements. Mr. Liu said the DC government should encourage foreign investment to come into Chinatown. He also suggested the DC government to reach out to embassies and learn from other cities about programs to host foreign investment/ interest.

 

12.  Other

ð     The CRC supports and wishes to work with the office planning team and APO to develop the inclusive but manageable CCDS program.


CRC October 27, 2008 Meeting Agenda
Chinatown Revitalization Council
 October Meeting
Monday, October 27, 2008
     510 I Street, N.W., Washington DC

AGENDA


Time     ___     Item         ________________________                                            
7:00 pm          Call to Order                                                          Chair          
                     
Greetings/Overview                      
                     
Welcome New Participants
 
                      Review September 29, 2008 Meeting Minutes - Website
                      http://www.chinatowncouncil.org

                      Public Safety Reports
                     
MPD/Asian Liaison Unit                                          MPD/ALU
 
                     Update of Chinatown Cultural Development Strategy
                                                                                                     OP/OAPIA/CRC
                       
                     OAPIA Community Reports                                   OAPIA
                     Washington Yu Yin School
Update                          Lisa Chiu
                                                                                                     Founder & Board Member

                     600 Mass. Ave & Eye Project Update                       Gould Property
 
                    Chinatown Park (Reservation 72) Improvement Project
                   
I Street Sidewalk/Retail Vision
                    (from Chinatown East to the future DC CityCenter (West)

                   Other Businesses
                  
Commerce Bank, Chinatown Branch Grand Opening
                  
Help Seniors Vote on Nov. 4
                  
Next Meeting Lead Topic?  
                   Recap                    
                   Adjournment


September 29, 2008 CRC Meeting Minutes
  1. Public Safety Reports 
    Growing crowd of teenagers in Downtown area with potential problems waiting to happen. 
    Club Bounce has drawn numerous complaints from residents and business in the Chinatown area.  
    Asians have been targets for robberies because they tend to carry cash in the metropolitan area including the District and  Montgomery County. 
    Concerns about Curlew law
    For more questions about safety issues in the Chinatown neighborhood, please contact the city-wide officer: Sergeant Boland at Michael.boland@dc.gov
  2. Postmortem of Chinatown Cultural Development Strategy Kick-off
    The 1st Public Meeting held on September 10, 2008 had very engaging discussions among community members and the consultant group, Office of Planning and OAPIA. 
    Good attendance 
    Next public meeting (2nd) will be held in the 3rd week of October.
    Goals to be accomplished:
    1.      Economic (for Asian-owned businesses)
    2.      Cultural (link with the international scene in DC)
    3.      Urban design (looks and character)
    4.      To-do list
  3. Wah Luk House Update
    Report by Linda Sun from the Office of Tenant Advocate (OTA) that the Agency is available to help to Wah Luk House residents.
    OTA will hold its 1st Annual Tenant/Tenant Association Summit on the campus of Gallaudet University on Saturday, September 27, 2008 in the Kellogg Conference Center located at 800 Florida Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002. The registration will begin at 8 am and the event will conclude at 4 pm.
     
  4. OAPIA Reports
    Community grants FY 09 have been awarded to 8 organizations.  
    OAPIA office will be relocated to a new office intended to provide more and better services.
  5. Chinatown Park (Reservation 72) Improvement Project
    Alex Chi: had followed-up with downtown BID.  Per BID, the project is awaiting approval, but should start sometime in October.
    Explore a forward-looking concept and plan in conjunction with Chinatown Park and underground parking, proposed closure of I Street section, between 5th & 6th Streets
  6. DC CityCenter and Marriott HQ Hotel Update by Ibriham of DC CityCEnter Advisory Committee.

CRC Augutst 25, 2008 Meeting Agenda
 
_____________________________________________________________
CRC Augutst at 7 pm, Monday, August 25, 2008
Location: 510 I (Eye) Street NW, Washington DC, Main Meeting Room


August 25, 2008 CRC Meeting Minutes, as below:

By Dorothy  Deng, Secretary and Deputy General Counsel

 A.     Public Safety Reports 
         Since July 30, there has been 19 robbery reported near Massachusetts Avenue. Robbers snatch purses and wallets while victims get in and out of their cars. Some robbers have handguns.  Robberies sometimes involve the use of stolen vehicles. 
         The suspect (or suspects) is 16-25 years old. Out of the 19 reported incidents, 11 victims were Asian females between the age of 30 to 35, and 9 victims were tourists with out-of-state license plates. Time of occurrence: between Friday to Monday’s midnight shift (10 pm~12 am)
       Asians have been targets for robberies because they tend to carry cash. Asian-owned businesses usually get robbed during the opening/closing of stores. Another reason could be the language barrier, thus unable to identify the robber. Need to tell people in the area and tourists not to carry too much cash.
        Concerns regarding people buying single-bottled alcohol from Chinatown Market on early Sunday morning: this could be a violation of zoning regulations. 
        For more questions about safety issues in the Chinatown neighborhood, please contact the city-wide officer: Sargent Boland at Michael.boland@dc.gov
 B.     Postmortem of Chinatown Cultural Development Strategy Kick-off
         A very engaging project. The first meeting with consultants just happened before this meeting. The first big meeting is scheduled on September 10th. 
     The consultants analyze retailers in the Chinatown area and determine what can be capitalized. Also conduct case studies of other  Chinatowns. 
     The long term goals
1. Economic (for Asian-owned businesses)
2. Cultural (link with the international scene in DC)
3. Urban design (looks and character)
4. To-do list
 C.     Wah Luk House Update
         Report by Mr. Huang, the newly elected officer of Wah Luk House residents. Mr. Huang expressed residents’ fear of not knowing        what’s going on. 
         Ms. Shreve from the Office of Tenant Advocate: the office’s mission is to assure tenants’ right. Will work with the OAPIA to make sure programs are available in Chinese.
 
        Ms. Shreve explained how the federal section 8 program works. Section 8 is a rent control program, which applies to Wah Luk House. The law doesn’t require tenants to do anything. The units are subsidized. If a new owner comes in with federal subsidies, they must first notify the city. The subsidies would be converted to vouchers, and new developers would need approval from tenants before making transactions. If tenants want to purchase the unit, they can either 1) finance themselves, or 2) contract with developers.
 
         A tenants’ summit is scheduled on September 27th. The purpose is to let tenants be aware of their rights
   
     The Asian Service Center also provides legal services to residents of the Wah Luk House.
 D.     OAPIA Reports
      
   Community grant FY 09—usually $250,000, but is increased to $290,000 this year. The deadline for grant submission if August 29th by noon. If the OAPIA works with other organizations, it may apply for a grant up to $80, 000. 
          Chinatown Archway restoration—currently under discussion. Fiscal year 2009 funding for restoration. The actual documentations regarding the Archway has not been found.
 E.      Chinatown Park Improvement Project
          Alex Chi: has followed-up with downtown BID. The project is awaiting approval, but should start between September to October.

August Meeting

Monday, August 25, 2008
     510 I Street, N.W., Washington DC

AGENDA

Time          Item                             __________________________________  

7:00 pm      Call to Order                                              Chair of CRC                         

 Greetings/Overview                     

  Welcome New Participants

 

Review June 30, 2008 Meeting Minutes -   Website                          

 

Public Safety Reports

  MPD/Asian Liaison Unit              MPD/ALU

 

Postmortem of Chinatown Cultural Development Strategy Kick-off

                                                                   OP/OAPIA/CRC

 

Wah Luk House Update

  Status of Tenant Association

 Office of Tenant Advocate

  TENAC                                                          

 

OAPIA Reports

 OAPIA Community Grant FY09

 Chinatown Archway Restoration

 

                    Chinatown Park (Reservation 72) Improvement Project

 

                   Chinatown/API Vote Drive 

 

Other Businesses

 Lantern Festival Planning

 Election Day Volunteer(s)

  Next Meeting – Monday, September 29, 2008

 

                    Recap                    

 

                    Adjournment                               


CRC June Meeting at 7 pm, June 30, 2008


June Meeting

Monday, June 30, 2008
     510 I Street, N.W., Washington DC

AGENDA

Time          Item                               _____________________________________________  

7:00 pm      Call to Order                                              

           Greetings/Overview                      
Welcome New Participants

 

Review April 28, 2008 Meeting Minutes - Website                          

        International Lantern Festival Working Meeting

 

Public Safety Reports
                              MPD/Asian Liaison Unit              MPD/ALU

 

Wah Luk House Update                                      

      Office of Tenant Advocate

      TENAC                                                         

 

OAPIA Reports                                          OAPIA

 

                    International Lantern Festival (ILF)           Alex Chi

      ILF planning update

      Organizational structure

      General strategy       

 

Other Businesses

      A New Neighborhood Business – Commerce Bank (901 7th St. NW)

      Chinatown Archway Repair Walk-through (July 2 at 3:30pm)

      Voter Registration Drive (Ward 2 & 6) and Election Day Volunteer(s)

 http://www.dcboee.org/serv/elec_day_work_index.shtm
      New Precinct 143(Chinese Community Church)

      The 42nd Annual 4th of July Palisades Parade with Chairman Gray

      Next meeting – Monday, August 25, 2008

 

                    Recap                    

                   Adjournment       


April Meeting
Monday, April 28, 2008

         
510 I Street, N.W., Washington DC

Time                    Item                               _____________________________________________  

7:00 pm             Call to Order                                       Dorothy Deng, Acting Chair
                              Greetings/Overview                            Deputy General Counsel
                              Special Introductions of New Participants 
                        Review March 31st, 2008 Meeting Minutes                        

                              
International Lantern Festival 1st planning Meeting 
 
                       
Public Safety Reports

                             Asian Liaison Unit                                                 MPD/ALU 

                       
Community Relations & Services                            Hiram Brewton/OCRS
 
                      
OAPIA Reports – Wah Luck House                           Julie Koo/OAPIA
                                                                                                 Linda Sun/OCTA

                       Noise Bill Update                                                 
                       
                       International Lantern Festival (ILF)         Alex Chi
                       ILF planning update
                       Committee/work group update
                       Organizational structure
                       General strategy
                       Corporate and 501C Registration
                       Cultural Event                                     WMACS/Ruey-Pyng Lu  
                       DC Dragon Boat Festival                       CWLMW
                       Saturday- Sunday, May 17-18, 2008
                       
                       Recap & Other Businesses                     Dorothy Deng 
                       Adjournment                                             

CRC March Meeting at 7 pm, Monday, March 31, 2008
March Meeting
Monday, March 31, 2008

         
510 I Street, N.W., Washington DC
AGENDA

Time                    Item                               _____________________________________________   
7:00 pm             Call to Order                                     Dorothy Deng, Acting Chair
                                                                                Deputy General Counsel
        Greetings/Overview                 
        Introductions of New Participants
Review February 25th Special Meeting Minutes                  
      DC Mayor Fenty - State of Chinatown Address
Special Topics
International Lantern Festival (ILF)                                Alex Chi
        ILF planning trip update
        Scope/venue
        Committee/work group setup                                Cary Silverman/John Tipen
        Organizational structure
        General strategy
 First Annual Gala Planning                                           Jeanny Ho         
                         Recap & Other Businesses                   Dorothy Deng
 8:30 pm             Adjournment                                             

****************************  ANNOUNCEMENT  *************************

This announcement is to inform you that Mr. Alexander Y. Chi, Chairman of the Chinatown Revitalization Council (CRC), will temporarily step down as a Chairman from the CRC until July 31, 2008 as a result of the board meeting held on Thursday, March 6. 

 

Dorothy Deng, Deputy of General Counsel of CRC, will be an acting chairperson during this time.  She can be reached at 202-508-5438, or 717-440-2560, or by email: ddeng@chinatownchamber.us

We appreciate your continuing support to the CRC, and hope to see you at the next meeting.

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CRC February Meeting at 7 pm, Monday, Februaray 25th
華埠復甦發展委員會會議
SPECIAL MEETING on “State of Chinatown”
Monday, February 25, 2008
510 I Street, N.W., Washington DC
AGENDA
Time                                     Agenda Item  _____________________                                    ______________________      
7:00-7:05pm           Call to Order                                                Alex Chi, Chair 主席支毅武
7:05-7:10pm           Review January Meeting Minutes                   General Council 委員會律師
7:10-7:15pm           Lunar New Year of the Rat Parade  Brief       CCBA 中華會館主席 
  
 
                         中國城鼠年遊行慶祝活動報告
7:15-7:35pm           New Business                                               CRC 委員會

        Future International Lantern Festival Planning                           元宵節籌畫

        Help Enriching and Renewing Opportunities (HERO) Volunteers Program

        HERO Awards & HERO’s Street of Chinatown                   社區志工成就獎籌畫
 
      2008 Fund Drive                                                                  2008 籌款
7:35-7:40pm     Public Safety Brief     安全報告                                   Diane Groomes 警察局副警長
                                                                                                  Deputy Chief of MPD/ALU
                           市長芬提 中國城施政期望及經濟報告                          市長芬提

7:40-7:55pm         Mayor’s “State of Chinatown Address”           Honorable Mayor Fenty

                                  Chinatown and Adjacent Districts’ Planning and Economic Development

                                   Present and future opportunities and challenges

7:55-8:05pm         Chinatown Cultural Development Strategy       Harriet Tregoning 崔勾寧
                                          中國城文化發展策略計畫案                             Director of OP市發展局局長
8:05-8:10pm                Special Presentation                             Chinatown Community

8:10-8:25pm                貴賓報告                                                                                         台北經文代表處駐美代表吳釗燮 

                                  Council Members & Offical Remarks  Rep. of TECRO, Dr. Wu

                                           市議員  Ward 2                                         Hon. Jack Evans (ward 2)
                                 
市議員  At-Large                                       Hon. Kwame Brown (at-Large)
                                           市議員 Ward 6                                                           Hon. Tommy Wells (ward 6)
                                  市中小企業局局長                                              Erik Moses, Dir of DSLBD

                                  美國商業部少數族裔經濟發展局副局長董繼玲              Chiling Tong, Asso.Dir/MBDA

                                          市觀光局                                                          Leslie Graves, WCTC

                                          市亞太裔辦公室主任                                          Julie Koo, Dir of OAPIA

8:25-8:45pm               Public Discussion                                     Open Forum

8:45-8:50pm               Special Announcement & Recap               Chair

8:50pm                      Adjournment   

NOTE: Refreshments will be provided. 歡迎免費參加 \ 備有點心

Our March meeting will be held at the same time, the same location on Monday, March 31.


CRC January Meeting at 7 pm, on Monday, January 28th
Monday, January 28, 2008 at 510 I Street, N.W., Washington DC
 
Time                                         Agenda Item               ______________________                     _____________              
7:00-7:05pm                Call to Order                                                                 Chair        

7:05-7:10pm                Review Last Meeting Minutes                                                

7:10-7:25pm                Public Safety Report and Follow-ups                             MPD/ALU

7:25-7:55pm                Update of Chinatown Cultural Development Strategy      OP & OAPIA

                                      & Public Symposium Planning

                                        Development Opportunities and Public Comments    OP

                                                CVS Project and Zoning Status
                                         463 I Street

 

7:55-8:05pm                Feasibility of establishing a non-profit CDC                    Open Forum

8:05-8:10pm                API Community in Arts                                                  DC Arts Comm.
8:10-8:25pm                New Business

                            -         Chinese Lunar New Year Parade                             CCBA

                            -         Hero Awards & Hero’s Alley of Chinatown at-large

                                             - Establish a Nominating Committee

                            -         2008 Fund Drive for:

                                             - Cultural Development Programs

                                             - Public Housing Trust Fund

                                             - Sister-Chinatown & Sister-Community Revitalization Organizations

                           -         Help Enriching and Renewing Our Hopes (HERO Hopes) Volunteers

                           -         Special Announcements

8:25-8:35pm                Open Forum                                                                    All
8:35-8:40pm                 Recap                                                                             Chair 

8:40pm                        Adjournment                                      


CRC's October Meeting
Hon. Vincent Gray, DC Council Chairman speaks to Chairman of CRC about Chinatown Cultural Development Strategy
From left: CRC Chair, Hon. Vincent Gray, DC Council Chair and Sarah Latterner, Director of Community Relations attended the CRC meeting
CRC's October Meeting
Chinatown Revitalization Council

October Special Meeting
Monday, October 29, 2007
510 I Street, N.W., Washington DC
AGENDA
Time       Tab      Agenda Item__________________________________

7:00-7:05pm 1         Call to Order                             Chair

o Greetings/Overview

o Introductions of Honorable Guests & Elected Officials 
o Honorable Chairman Gray of DC Council 

                                                o Introductions of Government Agency

o Rosalynn Hughey, Deputy Director of Office Planning

o Sarah Latterner, Director of Community Relations & Outreach

                      oJulie Koo, Director of Office of APIA 
7:05-7:10pm 2     Review September 24th Meeting Minutes Dorothy Deng

7:10-7:20pm 3     Key Program Events/Activities Updates Project Leads

 o Chinatown Walk-Through

 o Chinatown Park Improvement Project

 o Status of Fun Fair Video Store (adjacent to Chinatown)

 o Press Interviews

7:20-7:25pm  4     Introduction of City’s first Chinatown Planning Study - Honorable Vincent Gray

                           “Chinatown Cultural Development Strategy (CCDS)” Chairman, DC Council

7:25-7:30pm 5    Overview of CCDS Planning Project Patricia Zingsheim
                           Associate Director of Revitalization and Design,DC Office of Planning

7:30-8:00pm 6     CCDS Project Presentation -         Zach Dobelbower

                                                                                 Ward 2 Planner

8:00-8:25pm 7     Public Discussions on CCDS        

8:25-8:30pm 8     Recap & Other Businesses           Chair

8:30pm            9       Closing                                                 
                                 Remarks/Adjournment   
         
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               Chinatown Revitalization Council

September Meeting
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Date: Monday, September 24th, 2007
Place: 510 I (Eye) Street, NW
Washington
, DC 20004
(202) 580-9233

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Program Kickoff Meeting
Tuesday, July 10, 2007

510 I Street, N.W., Washington DC
AGENDA

Time Tab Agenda Item Presenter

7:00-7:10pm Call to Order       Chair

o Greetings/Overview

o Introductions of participants

o Program Mission & Objectives

7:10-7:20pm Remarks on Planning of the City Harriet Tregoning
& the Chinatown Director, Office of Planning
7:20-7:30pm DC Government‘s Community Clark Ray

Relations & Services Director, Office of Community

Relations & Services

7:30-7:35pm City’s Special APIA Services Soohyun Koo

Director, Office of Asian and

Pacific Islander Affairs

7:35-7:40pm Chairman Gray’s Remarks Hon. Vincent Gray

(flex to meet Council’s session schedule) Chairman, DC Council

7:40-7:45pm Special Q&A with City Leaders DC Council Chair & Directors

7:45-8:00pm OP’s Presentation - Patricia Zingsheim
o Current & Future Project Initiatives Associate Director, OP
8:00-8:20pm Major Development and/or Revitalization Projects
o 600 Mass. Ave & 600 Block Eye St. Kingdon Gould III

Gould Property Company

8:20-8:40pm CRC Project Initiatives

o Re-developing Chinatown Opportunities Konrad Schlater of DMPED

o Chinatown Design Guidelines Study Alfred Liu, Don Chen

o Re-branding & Cultural Promotion James Wang

02/10/2008 New Year Parade Jeanny Ho

o Greater Neighborhood Drive Multi-community organizations

o 2007 Fund Drive Treasurer
8:40-8:45pm New Businesses & Announcements Chair

8:45-8:50pm Recap & Review of Actions

8:50pm Closing Remarks/Adjournment Chair


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The Chinatown Revitalization Council established in 2007, which is intended to be as an integral part of the Capital City, Washington D.C. Downtown Revitalization Program. The goal for the project was to bring together community members to address several key issues in the area, such as safety and economic growth through an extensive community engagement and building process.

Downtown Crime Prevention / Community Development Project Report

Watch a video about the DTES Revitalization Project. View the story (Apr 26, 2000)

As a means to bring the community to work together, the DC Chinatown Revitalization Council (CRC) was officially formed in 2007 to encourage collaboration between the community and the City in developing short-term revitalization initiatives and a long-term vision for Chinatown.

With our commitment, collective community efforts, and supports of the City,  we believe the Chinatown Vision will soon to be adopted by Council as a blueprint for the revitalization work in Chinatown.

Read the Chinatown Vision (PDF)


From January through March of 2007, the Executive Committee mambers of CRC had met with Council Chairman and City officials advocate for the future development of a Chinatown Revitalization and Community Plan. Based largely on the Chinatown Vision (PDF) , the plan is targeted at encouraging private sector investment in Chinatown and improving conditions for those who live, work and visit the area.

CRC is in the process of developing a three-year action plan and work program to develop and implement a Chinatown Revitalization and Community Plan. The program focuses on the following work areas:

  • Cultural Development
  • Economic Revitalization
  • Residential Intensification
  • Public Realm & Urban Design
  • Community Development

So far, many initiatives in these areas have already been implemented with the cooperation from the local community and funding from Public and Private partnership, however much more works need to be done for revitalizing the Chinatown.  There are past, present and future projects::

  • The Chinatown Archway, which opened in 1986.
  • The future of I ( aka, Eye & Silk Road) Street, N.W. of Washington DC - an extended mixed walkway with non-drive through streets between the 6th Street and 11th street of the future New City Center (Old Convention Center Redevelopment Site). Take a video tour of comparable Vancouver's Silk Road.
  • Proposed future character pedestrian lights and signages.
  • The proposed Chinatown Memorial Peace Park, a memorial museum with Kiosks for and a 40-feet tall Peace Statue and aesthetic landscape with benches at the corner of Massachusts Avenue, I and 6th Streets, commemorating the role of Chinese American peace contributions including the construction of the American Pacific Railway and in World Wars I and II.

Take a virtual tour of Chinatown attractions.

 


CRC Kickoff Meeting on July 10, 2007
Chinese Lunar New Year Parade, Year of the SNAKE will be held on Sunday, February 10th, 2013 from 1 to 4 p.m. in Chinatown, DC

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