The Mighty Mississippi
,11th Street Bridge Park
New Orleans owes its origins, history and culture to the mighty Mississippi River. Yet for much of the city, the river is cut off by high flood walls, train tracks, […]
Artists at the Table
,11th Street Bridge Park
When Bridge Park staff, residents and community partners began working on the Equitable Development Plan in 2015, there was a great emphasis on economic factors including housing, workforce development and […]
Art Lights the Way
,11th Street Bridge Park
Over the last several decades, we’ve done an incredible job creating as many barriers as possible between the community and the Anacostia River. A key culprit is the 295 freeway […]
A Community Designs A Bridge Park
,11th Street Bridge Park
From the beginning, the Bridge Park has been shaped and molded by the community. Before we employed a single architect, engineer or landscape architect, we spent two years engaging nearby […]
Beauty In The East
,11th Street Bridge Park
It is an exciting opportunity to be the new Communications and Community Engagement Manager on the 11th Street Bridge Park team. I Love D.C.! Sounds cliche, but I have a […]
Building Political & Cultural Equity
,11th Street Bridge Park
Because of the 11th Street Bridge Park, the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington, D.C. is primed to undergo some significant changes in the coming years. Some of these changes will be […]
Houston’s Buffalo Bayou
,11th Street Bridge Park
Houston is booming. It’s one of the fastest growing places in the country and is already the United States’ fourth largest city. As municipalities like Houston expand, we need to […]
Community Land Trust Update
,11th Street Bridge Park
In 2015, the Bridge Park staff worked with community stakeholders to create an Equitable Development Plan – an effort to ensure that this new civic space is a driver of […]
Power to the People: Community Land Trusts & Civil Rights Recap
,11th Street Bridge Park
On March 29th, we hosted our second public forum to create a Community Land Trust (CLT), a partnership with City First Enterprises, at the Anacostia Playhouse. During the event, representatives […]
Deep River: A Blues Speakeasy: Reflections of a Host
,11th Street Bridge Park
Deep River: A Blues Speakeasy was a dream-come-true event for me that brought together everything that I envision for gatherings in my home. The event tapped into an integral part […]
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