11th Street Bridge Park
Choosing one word to describe my college education, I land on “inter-disciplinary.” As an international studies/sociology double major, minor in civil engineering, you can definitely say that I am covering […]
11th Street Bridge Park
Cincinnati’s Waterfront Playground Boardwalks, parks, trails, water taxi stations, aquatic sports, boat launches and docking sites are all examples of successful waterfront activities. In an effort to connect citizens with […]
11th Street Bridge Park
Nature and parks make us healthier. It’s true – you can read the reports on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website. Research has shown that access to a […]
11th Street Bridge Park
For more than 130 years, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania was one of the largest producers of steel in the country. Bethlehem Steel was the birthplace of the now ubiquitous i-beam used in […]
11th Street Bridge Park
A recent road trip brought me to Louisville, Kentucky for a visit with the wonderful staff of the Louisville Waterfront Park – an 85 acre civic space along the Ohio […]
11th Street Bridge Park
When someone talks about temporary public installations, the first thing that comes to mind might be works of art. A rising trend around the world has shown that designers are […]
11th Street Bridge Park
On a warm Friday morning, we climbed aboard a NYC ferry along with several city dwellers excited for a summer escape. We were on our way to Governor’s Island located […]
11th Street Bridge Park
Throughout history, rivers have served as connectors linking villages, cities and entire regions. The Anacostia River once linked Washington D.C. with the busy port town of Bladensburg, Maryland. Ships laden […]
11th Street Bridge Park
Early Saturday morning, community members arrived at the R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center off Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Southeast, Washington D.C. Despite a steady downpour, over three dozen residents, community […]
11th Street Bridge Park
One of the most unique aspects of the 11th Bridge Park is that it has been driven by the community since the project began. To date, the staff has held […]
Washington D.C.’s first elevated park will span the Anacostia River and serve as a new venue for healthy recreation, environmental education, and the arts.
Providing Southeast communities with greater access to healthy, affordable food, urban agriculture education and career opportunities.
Comprised of three buildings, farm, and playground that sits on 16.5 acres, this humanitarian mall provides world-class services to the east of the Anacostia River community in Washington, DC.
Created to provide DC residents living east of the Anacostia River entertaining and enlightening experiences that can impact their lives and brighten their futures.
Provides high-quality workforce development programs in one location, leading to work-ready candidates, career-focused job placement, economic self-sufficiency, & improved quality of life.