The Midnight Basketball League is an initiative to create a safe space and help build relationships for young athletes in D.C.’s Ward 8.
“I’ve been playing my whole life,” said Midnight Basketball League Player Myles Whitfield. “If I’m being honest, I just like hooping. It just takes my mind away from everything.”
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Give them an outlet, give them something to do. And couple that with all of the positive experiences that come along with a team sport, that come along with basketball. Togetherness, cooperation, executing a plan. I think the league has been a huge success so far, and it’s only gonna get bigger.”
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Use-based lnclusivity. From hours of operation, to permitted activities, to programming, to unique accessibility needs, Detroit offered case studies in how public spaces must understand the community it intends to serve, and align with how that community thinks about, needs, and
will use a public space.
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The nonprofit building the park says it finally expects to break ground next year.
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11th Street Bridge Park Construction is Fully Funded The bridge will be built in DC. On Tuesday, the 11th Street Bridge Park project announced they are the winners of a $15 million grant […]
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“We need to move beyond the scarcity mindset. We’re not fighting over the same small slice of pie. We need to make the pie bigger.” – Scott Kratz
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Where the echoes of history and the pulse of modern life intersect in Washington, D.C., a groundbreaking project is taking shape: the 11th Street Bridge Park. Led by Scott Kratz, […]
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New studies on urban planning continue to uphold ULI’s 2017 list of 10 best practices in creative placemaking. They underscore three of those practices as essential to optimizing the value of real […]
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**FILE** Wells Fargo in downtown Washington, D.C. (Freddie Allen/AMG/NNPA) In recognition of National Homeownership Month in June, the Wells Fargo Foundation announced that it has joined forces with five D.C.-area nonprofits as […]
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The Trust for Public Land developed a framework to build community power through the creation and stewardship of green spaces. Our work demonstrates the power of parks to enrich democracy. […]
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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.