Have your say in the $20 Million funding earmarked for Chinatown through the Downtown Revitalization Initiative! Think!Chinatown has been working hard with the DRI to collect insight from our communities and reach a shared vision for the future of Chinatown. We see arts & culture as a focal point for lasting community investment to build a stronger and resilient ecosystem. For decades, we have dreamed of a cultural center for Chinatown to support our community of Cantonese and Min Opera groups, traditional and contemporary dance, and other traditional arts practices that make Chinatown so unique. We see the need to make visible all these rich cultural practices that are mostly unseen because of their lack of adequate space to rehearse or perform. We also see the potential of the next generation of Asian Americans connecting to Chinatown with a stronger understanding of roots and heritage. What do you see?
Your opinions are essential in guiding the eventual selection of projects and investment goals to support Chinatown. This event is open for the public to express their concerns, needs, and aspirations for the Chinatown DRI.
There will be in person and Zoom facilitation available in English, Mandarin/Cantonese, and Spanish. The in person event will be indoors so remember to wear your masks! 😷
Register for the event at https://www.chinatowndri.com/ You can also fill out a survey anytime before April 8th to offer your input on the challenges Chinatown faces as well as what goals you believe are important for its revitalization. ✍🏻
🔸The Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) is a cornerstone of the State’s economic development program that transforms downtown neighborhoods into vibrant centers that offer a high quality of life and are magnets for redevelopment, business, job creation, and economic and housing diversity.
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