Bethesda Row Arts Festival - Street Closures

Since 1997 The Bethesda Row Arts Festival has been pleasing art lovers in the Bethesda area. On the weekend of October 17th and 18th the 12th annual Art Festival will give local artist a chance to shine.

This festival has been attended by over 200,000 people since its inception in 1997. Over 180 artist will man booths to transform Bethesda's designated art district into a fabulous gallery. On display will be the finest in: ceramics, drawings, fabrics, glass, graphics, jewelry, metalwork, paintings, pastels, photography, printmaking, sculpture, wood and mixed media.

There will be many artists that have participated in this festival since it started in 1997. There are others that will just be cutting their teeth as new members of this Fraternity. You can click on this link for a list of participating artist. Be sure to see if your local favorite will be in attendance.

The Festival is also a fundraiser for charity. This is from the Bethesda Row Arts Festival Website: "The Bethesda Row Arts Festival raises funds and awareness for the NIH Children’s Charities, which include The Children's Inn, Camp Fantastic/Special Love, Inc., and Friends of the Clinical Center. These three wonderful organizations are instrumental in providing much needed support for young patients and their families. The Festival will continue its support of the community with proceeds from the Art Sale, Poster Sale, Children’s Activities and Sponsorship funds, benefiting NIH Children’s Charities."

Click on this link to be directed to the Arts Festival website. Here you will find information with directions, parking, participating vendors and sponsors.

.See You There!

WALKABILITY ! The new buzzword

WALKABILITY! This is going to be the new buzzword for urban real estate. As was reported last week, Crescent Plaza has received a PERFECT score of 100!

I will keep you apprised of the evolution of WALKABILITY in the Real Estate world. As this concept becomes more ingrained in the consumer's search criteria, it can only mean rising prices for Crescent Plaza.

Check out the story done by MARKETWATCH to learn more about Walkability.

Speed Cameras Replaced in Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase has replaced its existing speed cameras with expensive, latest generation, "Laser" cameras. This will allow them to catch more then one driver at a time if speeding in Chevy Chase village.

The funds raised by these fines are supposed to be used to increase public safety in Chevy Chase village. Fox 5 DC news reports that the funds are actually being used to fund capital improvement projects and buy new lockers in the police department locker room.

Real Estate Broker Gerry Dunn, who often lists and sells units in Crescent Plaza, has been called a speed camera "watchdog" in the DC area. He is interviewed for this news report. You may recognize him as the agent that often holds open units for sale in the building.

The best advice this post can offer is to drive the speed limit in Chevy Chase. Big Brother is alive and well and looking to ticket you if you choose to speed!

How do you feel about Speed Cameras? Are they a necessary part of public safety, or an invasion of privacy? Please comment!