11th Street Bridge Park scores $15M grant to start construction
, 11th Street Bridge ParkThe 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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Bridging the Divide
, 11th Street Bridge Park“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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11th Street Bridge Park Bridging Divides: Transforming Washington D.C
, 11th Street Bridge ParkWhere 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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Creative Placemaking: Top 3 Best Practices to Optimize Value
, 11th Street Bridge ParkNew 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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Wells Fargo Gives $500K to D.C.-Area Groups
, 11th Street Bridge Park**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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Revitalize Parks to Strengthen Democracy
, 11th Street Bridge ParkThe 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 Business Journal Highlights Skyland Workforce Center’s Efforts for Returning Citizens
, Skyland Workforce CenterMany job seekers in Washington, DC face multiple challenges related to literacy, computer skills, work readiness, transportation, housing, and other employment barriers. For some, the barrier is particularly high, such […]
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How D.C.’s version of the High Line
, 11th Street Bridge ParkThe 11th Street Bridge Park engaged community members from the outset, working to understand what residents needed and find ways to limit displacement. – Fast Company
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Five-City Equitable Development Workforce Pilot
, 11th Street Bridge ParkIn 2021, 11th Street Bridge Park (Bridge Park) in Washington, DC, received a three-year, $1.5 million grant from the JPB Foundation to establish a “five-city pilot” to expand its highly regarded workforce-development approach to similar equity-focused parks around the country. – Urban Institute
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