Working under the aegis of the Coalition of Bethesda Area Residents (CBAR), leaders from fifteen local governments, and community associations and groups have come together to provide their shared vision and specific recommendations for a continued successful Bethesda area. Their vision and recommendations, outlined in a joint letter to the Montgomery County Council, are focused on ensuring:
- Balanced growth through staging
- Compatible building heights and designs
- Adequate parks and amenities, and public safety
- Appropriate transitions to neighborhoods
- Use of accurate, current and comprehensive data and information