Events: Learn more about Georgetown’s Master’s in Urban & Regional Planning

EventsBy Karly Meyer (Former Engagement Fellow) May 30, 2023

Georgetown University’s Master of Professional Studies in Urban & Regional Planning prepares you to solve the critical challenges facing urban communities around the world. You’ll learn from industry scholars and practitioners in the classroom while developing your skills outside of class through applied problem-solving, international travel, independent research, and networking events. Upon completing the program, you’ll have the industry knowledge and leadership skills needed to effectively and responsibly shape the communities of tomorrow. Join the live webinar on Monday, June 5 at noon ET to learn more.

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Tuesday, May 30:

Provide your input on the city of Frederick’s comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian plan: The city of Frederick is pleased to announce the release of the public draft of its first comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian plan, Let’s Move, Frederick. The plan provides a vision for the City to be a community where bicycling and walking is comfortable, useful, safe, affordable, and accessible to all residents and visitors.

Join the City of Frederick for an open house on Tuesday, May 30 at 6 pm to meet with other residents and city staff for a roundtable discussion and workshop to engage and share feedback. Learn more about the public meeting and how to attend here.

Wednesday, May 31:

Learn how the locations of premium grocery stores perpetuate patterns of under-investment in Black neighborhoods: The Washington metro area has a lot of high-end grocery stores. They tend to locate in high-income neighborhoods – but not just any high-income neighborhoods. Although this region has the highest concentration of high-income majority-Black neighborhoods in the US, new Brookings research finds that premium grocers are still more likely to locate in neighborhoods with few Black residents. It’s part of a broader national trend of under-investment in Black neighborhoods.

Join Andre M. Perry from the Brookings Institution, Angie Rodgers from Prince George’s County, and moderator Dan Reed from GGWash for a virtual discussion about the report’s findings, what it tells us about the persistence of structural racism in urban development and patterns of investment, and the implications for Black-majority communities in the Washington region. Learn more about the webinar and register to attend here.

Thursday, June 1:

Learn how you can provide input on WMATA’s Draft Bus Network Redesign: With your input, Metro has created a draft Visionary Network, the future bus network the region needs. Join the Coalition for Smarter Growth (CSG) for their virtual “Lunch and Learn” webinar to hear from the Better Bus team project leaders and learn all the ways you can provide feedback on their draft routes. Learn more about the webinar and register to attend here.

Friday, June 2:

Learn how the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) can help us achieve zero deaths on our roadways: The United States faces a public health crisis on its roads. In 2021 alone, almost 43,000 people died in traffic crashes and millions more suffered serious injuries. Secretary Pete Buttigieg calls the situation a preventable crisis—one for which we must take responsibility by recognizing that human lives are not a price to pay for modernity. New funding available through the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) provides a significant opportunity to reduce crashes through infrastructure redesign.

Join the Mineta Transportation Institute for their 14th Annual Mineta National Transportation Policy Summit to discuss with a panel of national experts the role of infrastructure redesign in achieving a national goal of zero traffic fatalities. Learn more about the summit and register to attend here.

Celebrate the legacy of cycling in DC at the second annual Chocolate City Community Ride and Wellness Fair: In the late 1800s, Washington, DC was home to numerous Black bike clubs, like the Anacostia Cycle Club and Hannibal Athletic Club. The second annual Chocolate City Community Ride, hosted by Major Knox Adventures (MKA), is a wellness event and youth bike giveaway that celebrates this legacy of bikes in Chocolate City while fusing its culture together. This community ride aims to be inclusive of all ages and abilities, focusing on engaging youth and connecting them to bike programs while advancing the growth of cycling in historically underrepresented communities.

Join MKA on Saturday, June 3 in their family-friendly community ride events—even if you don’t cycle, check out the local vendors, youth bike giveaway, fitness activations, sunset walk/run, live gogo performance by LongLiveGogo and more Chocolate City fun. Learn more about the event and how to attend here.

Saturday, June 3:

Join in on the free, family-friendly fun at the THEARC Farm Season Opener: Built in 2010,THEARC Farm is the anchor site of the Building Bridges Across the River (BBAR) Farms collaborative urban agriculture network made up of THEARC Farm and the Bridge Park Plots. Collectively, the network aims to increase healthy food access, educational resources, and workforce development opportunities to residents of East of the Anacostia River.

Celebrate the opening of THEARC farmer’s market season on Saturday, June 3 and participate in the plethora of family-friendly activities from facepainting to cooking demos to farm tours and planting activities. Learn more about the event and how to attend here.

Sunday, June 4:

Celebrate the second annual Planet Bethesda Food Festival: Once again in 2023, Bethesda’s Food, Music & Fun Festival will bring together the best of Bethesda, Maryland. Serving up small dishes of their most cutting-edge, creative and delicious plant-based foods. The 2nd Annual Planet Bethesda food festival will be held in conjunction with a National Alt. Dairy Month celebration, plant-based pie eating contest, live entertainment by DJ Soul, an interactive Kid’s Korner, Curated Bier Garten, Canine Courtyard, live animals compliments of Rosie’s Farm Sanctuary, and more!

Join the food, music, and fun at the Planet Bethesda Festival on Sunday, June 4th at Elm Street Park. Learn more about the festival and how to attend here.

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