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Deep River: A Blues Speakeasy: Reflections of a Host

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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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Pre-Construction Update!

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Last year we began pre-construction work on the 11th Street Bridge Park in collaboration with our wonderful partners at the District Department of Transportation (DDOT.) This important step includes inspecting […]

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Take Action! How to Become a Bridge Park Champion

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Since 2012, thousands of District residents, stakeholders and colleagues have advocated for the 11th Street Bridge Park with ANC Commissioners, funders and elected officials. It is because of this involvement […]

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From Atlanta to Anacostia

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  Cities are increasingly defined by their civic spaces – think Millennium Park in Chicago or New York’s High Line. And more and more, municipal leaders and local non-profits are […]

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2017 – A Bold New Year!

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This has been an incredibly rewarding and fruitful year, but we are even more excited about 2017. First some big news – last week we began pre-construction on the 11th […]

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Bridge to Your Passion

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When speaking with both young adults and youth, I leave them with this personal mantra “follow your passions. If you are committed and dedicated to them, everything else will follow […]

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#BridgingDC in 2016

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Bridge Park’s 2016 was a year where we prioritized EQUITY and made incredible progress to move the project forward. Take a walk back in time to relive a few of […]

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Anacostia Riverwalk Trail Extension Opens!

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For generations, the Anacostia River has divided the nation’s capital. But what if the river could connect instead of cleave? That’s the promise of the new Anacostia River Trail which […]

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Exploring Housing in Anacostia

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Washington D.C. is working hard to preserve a range of housing options for their residents, but what is the right mix between affordable and market rate homes? And what do […]

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