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Thank You From Irfana

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After an incredible six years at the 11th Street Bridge Park and Building Bridges Across the River, I will be leaving my role as Deputy Director to work as an […]

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THRIVE

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Program Update With the support of our amazing community, the THRIVE East of the River partnership achieved our goal of serving over 500 Ward 8 families! To date, we have […]

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Communities In Action

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While the 11th Street Bridge Park’s Equitable Development Plan’s goal has always intended to ensure that the park is a driver of inclusive development, we also believe it should be […]

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A Volunteer Difference

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Our farm team provides a wealth of fresh resources to families living east of the Anacostia River. This work includes growing thousands of pounds of local produce, harvesting Ward 8 […]

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2019 – Here We Come!

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We are so excited about 2019! In this new year, we’ll move closer towards construction of this new civic space, bring together neighbors through a ton of amazing events, grow […]

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Reflect 2018

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As we approach the beginning of a new year, I’ve been reflecting on the last 12 months. 2018 was such an incredible year. We’ve made great progress refining the park’s […]

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Preserve, Support, Uplift

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I am very honored to be a part of the 11th Street Bridge Park’s Team, as the new Program Associate. I am not from DC but I am learning daily […]

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Three Bridges

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Bridge (noun, ’brij) A time, place, or means of connection or transition There are three bridges that I hope will help you learn more about who I am and why […]

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The Golden Gate

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I have a confession to make. I have become a bridge geek. Truss bridges, cable stay bridges, arch bridges – love ‘em all. When traveling, I almost always find myself […]

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Mussel Power!

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Healthy populations of freshwater mussels can greatly improve water quality in tidal and non-tidal rivers. Each adult mussel can filter 10 gallons of water per day, removing bacteria and suspended […]

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