Metro Village CoHousing ~ Site Tour
Metro Village, Washington DC's newest cohousing community is now forming around a site in northwest DC, just 2 blocks from the Takoma Metro on Spring Place. www.metro-village.org
Main Street Takoma
Main Street Takoma is a volunteer-driven nonprofit dedicated to community revitalization and economic vitality in the historic downtown of Takoma Park, Maryland. Our work is possible because of the hard work of our many unpaid volunteers and the generous contributions of our members and supporters.
Thank you!
If you're interested in getting involved, check out the Main Street Takoma committees listed on the right margin or call the office at 240-253-4229.
Support Local, Independent Business
Locally-owned, independent businesses are an essential part of the fabric of a community. They help to underscore the identity of a place, provide opportunities for people to work and create, contribute to local activities and fund-raisers, and support other local businesses.
How Does Takoma Park Do It?
Check out Old Takoma on YouTube with Jamie McIntyre
Main Street Takoma ~ Calendar
Saturday, September 4th, 2010 FROM 10:00AM TO 12:00PM
Sunday, September 5th, 2010 FROM 10:00AM TO 2:00PM
Takoma Park Farmers Market
Fresh, local, and straight out of the field -- come talk to the folks who grow the food they sell. Intersection of Laurel and Carroll Avenues.
Sunday, September 12th, 2010 FROM 4:00PM TO 6:00PM
Metro-Village CoHousing ~ Orientation
Metro-Village, Washington DC's newest cohousing community is now forming around a site in northwest DC just two blocks from the Takoma Metro on Spring Place. Register at www.metro-village.org
Sunday, September 12th, 2010 FROM 10:00AM TO 2:00PM
Takoma Park Farmers Market
Gleaming fruit and vegetables, straight from the field. Intersection of Carroll and Laurel Avenues. www.takomaparkmarket.com
Saturday, September 18th, 2010 FROM 10:00AM TO 6:00PM
Old Takoma Sidewalk Sale
It's time for the Old Takoma Annual Sidewalk Sale and this year, have we got the deals for you! Visit participating stores for some of the best bargains of the year!
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Attend a Main Street Committee meeting & help your Main Street!
We have four standing committees:
- Design, which works on the physical appearance of the area;
- Economic Restructuring, which focuses on business retention and recruitment;
- Promotions, which seeks to highlight local businesses to the broader Washington area, as well as create events and activities that bring people to Old Takoma;
- Organization, which provides the structure for the whole organization and the work of the other committees.
All committee meetings are held monthly. Please check the committee page for more info.