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Join SB NOW for the "Green Community" Exhibition Lunch Time Launch Presentation at the National Building Museum
Dates: 10/21/2008 - 10/21/2008
Details:
Join SB NOW for a Green Community Exhibition Lunch Time Launch Presentation at the National Building Museum Featuring Dave Feldman, CEO of the Livability Project and Member of SB NOW's Board of Directors When: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 Where: National Building Museum, 401 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 Telephone: 202.272.2448 Mr. Feldman's presentation will focus on The Livability's Project's "Bethesda Green" as a model Green Community Initiative. See more details below. Time: 12: 30 - 1:30 P.M. Cost: No Charge Travel: Metro: Traveling to the National Building Museum from Judiciary Square Station (Red Line): The National Building Museum is located across the street from Judiciary Square station on Metro's red line. Bike: Bike parking in front of Museum. Driving: Parking - Metered parking is located on 5th, F, and G Streets (please check meter carefully for hours of operation). Nearby parking lots/garages are located at the Verizon Center's 6th Street entrance and at the corner of 7th and H Streets. Driving from Northern Virginia on I-66 I-66 becomes Constitution Avenue
Follow Constitution Avenue east to 6th Street
Turn left onto 6th Street
Follow 6th Street north to F Street
Turn right onto F Street
Follow F Street east to 5th Street
The Museum is on the north side of F Street between 4th and 5th Streets; metered parking is available on all sides of the building. Driving from Northern Virginia on I-395 Follow I-395 north into the District
Take either the 14th Street exit or the 12th Street exit (northbound)
Turn right onto Constitution Avenue
Follow Constitution Avenue east to 6th Street
Turn left onto 6th Street
Follow 6th Street north to F Street
Turn right onto F Street
Follow F Street east to 5th Street
The Museum is on the north side of F Street between 4th and 5th Streets; metered parking is available on all sides of the building. Driving from Maryland southbound on I-95 / Baltimore-Washington Parkway (B-W Parkway) Follow I-95 to B-W Parkway southbound
Take B-W Parkway to Route 50 westbound, into Washington, D.C.
Route 50 becomes New York Avenue
Follow New York Avenue several miles, passing I-395 southbound exit
Shortly after I-395 southbound exit, turn left on 5th Street, NW
Take 5th Street to G Street and the Museum is on the left; metered parking is available on all sides of the building. Driving from Maryland southbound on I-270 Take I-270 to I-495 (Beltway) westbound
Take exit Route 355, Wisconsin Avenue southbound
Follow Wisconsin Avenue into the District
Turn left onto Massachusetts Avenue (at the National Cathedral)
Take Massachusetts Avenue towards the Capitol, going through Dupont Circle and Mt. Vernon Square
Shortly after Mt. Vernon Square, turn right onto 5th Street, NW
Take 5th Street to G Street and the Museum is on the left; metered parking is available on all sides of the building. _______________________________________________________________________ More About the National Building Museum's Green Community Exhibit: 
Second floor galleries Green Community will expand on the themes of its highly acclaimed predecessors, Big & Green and The Green House, examining how and why we plan, design, and construct the world between our buildings. Green communities are not just a collection of sustainably-designed buildings; they depend on the integration of parks and gardens, streets and sidewalks, and how buildings relate to one another to foster a healthy environment. Forward-thinking individuals, companies, and civic leaders are embracing new technologies while looking to historical examples to help us re-think, re-tune, and remake our communities for a greener future. Green Community will highlight sustainable communities in the United States and around the world, from neighborhoods to major cities, illustrating in each case how the community has committed to stewardship of its unique cultural and natural resources. As sustainable living is not a new concept, the challenge of living sustainably will be given historical context in the exhibition to help illuminate how settlements have always relied on the ancient four elements-earth, air, fire, and water-for energy, sustenance, and shelter. Green Community will conclude with a look into the future to see how advanced technologies, citizen action, and proactive planning and design can combine to construct healthy communities for the next generation. More About Bethesda Green: 
Mission: Bethesda Green serves as a living model that sustains the current & future development of Bethesda by reducing the community's environmental footprint, attracting environmentally-conscious consumers, and promoting an environmental ethic. Through the collective efforts & engagement of the entire community, we help realize the goal of making Bethesda a better place to live & work. What is a 'Green Community'?: A 'green' or environmentally sustainable community is a place that meets the diverse needs of existing & future residents & where the natural world is preserved & enhanced. These communities provide a high quality of life for all & are where people want to live, work and shop. However, these communities do not happen by accident - they require careful planning & must be managed and supported to develop in a sustainable manner. Maintaining these communities requires the commitment & investment of every major sector including government, academia, NGAs, & business.
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