Covering the Nighttime Economy Initiative

I have been covering the county’s initiative on boosting the nighttime economy for the past two months.

To get a feel for what the issue was about, I decided to spend a few hours in downtown Silver Spring on a Friday night with my family. It’s something I enjoy doing on a regular basis.

I have noticed a large increase of people utilizing the space on Veterans Plaza to include teens and single adults but less family oriented residents.

Finding a balance between these three groups is a part of the challenge in the county.

What are your suggestions to helping this balance happen? Share them in the comments section below.

Follow the coverage on this initiative:

• Business Owners Say Nightlife Needs a Boost (Video)
• Safety and Transportation top Nightlife Issue (Video)
• Nighttime Economy Task Force Update  (Video)

About Tamika Smith

Tamika Smith is passionate and curious about the world. She often wonders what motivates people to walk in their particular journeys in life. A native of Miami, Florida Smith graduated from Howard University in 2007 and continues to give back through mentorship.

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