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Equitable Development Manager

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The 11th Street Bridge Park is searching for an Equitable Development Manager to oversee the implementation of the park’s Equitable Development Plan. This is a critical position building on work […]

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Richmond Re-imagines Its Riverfront

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Since the beginning of time, cities grew along rivers. From the ancient Sumerian civilizations along the Euphrates to Paris along the Seine and New York on the Hudson, rivers provided […]

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Farms, Faith and Food

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This Saturday, dozens of volunteers arrived in the early morning sun at Union Temple Baptist Church, a large and historic congregation located just steps away from Anacostia’s Big Chair. Teenagers, […]

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Built by the Community: Richmond’s Pogo Park

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This past week brought me to Philadelphia for a Creative Placemaking & Parks Colloquium organized by the Trust for Public Land and City Parks Alliance. Funded by a National Endowment […]

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Elevating Equity Initiative

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Today we are thrilled to announce LISC DC’s Elevating Equity Initiative, a $50 million comprehensive effort to help foster equity, inclusiveness and an improved quality of life in the neighborhoods […]

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Listening to Our Community

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The 11th Street Bridge Park was recently featured on the front cover of the Washington Post Sunday Magazine. The article explored our Equitable Development Plan – our effort to ensure […]

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Bridge Park in the Washington Post Magazine

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The 11th Street Bridge Park aims to become an anchor for inclusive economic development and stitch together long divided neighborhoods in D.C. An article slated for this Sunday’s Washington Post […]

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A River Runs Through Los Angeles

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The Los Angeles River is more often associated as a backdrop for post-apocalyptic film scenes than a home for urban wildlife, but plans are underway to turn this 51 mile […]

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Announcing 2016 Ward 8 Home Buyers Club!

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Are you one of the 75% of residents renting in Ward 8? Are you interested in owning property in your neighborhood? Then the Ward 8 Homebuyers Club could be for […]

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