Bethesda Urban Partnership

As a team we are dedicated to promoting Bethesda’s terrific amenities, while also supporting and helping our local businesses as we recover and emerge stronger. The people, well-manicured streetscapes, unique restaurants, favorite retailers, arts venues and more, in addition to the superb location in the Greater Washington, D.C. area, continue to make Bethesda the ideal location to live, work, play and do business.

The future continues to look bright as development projects progress and new businesses and residences open. Maizon Bethesda, The Elm, The Edge and 8300 Woodmont are all exciting, new apartment complexes that are open and welcoming new residents. The Marriott Headquarters project is also making great strides and is on track to be completed in summer 2022.

Bethesda’s culturally rich community, designated as a Maryland Arts & Entertainment District, is one of the many reasons developers, employees and residents seek out our downtown. I am pleased to also serve as Co-Chair of the Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District Board which works with BUP to further enrich the arts. We have continued to brighten our cityscape with murals. Thanks to the support of both county and corporate partners, the fourth “Paint the Town” Mural was completed on the Rugby/Woodmont Ave. garage in 2020, and we look forward to the next mural project which is now in the works. We will also continue to highlight the arts with long-standing programs including the Bernard/Ebb Songwriting Awards, Bethesda Film Fest, The Trawick Prize and more.