Today’s bridges can be awe-inspiring and iconic, but in the future, bridges will go above and beyond being just eye candy and a means for traffic to cross over barriers. – Autodesk
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As the sun set over the 11th Street bridge on Saturday, Scott Kratz turned around to see what he describes as “fireflies” flickering behind him. Kratz, the director of 11th Street Bridge Park, was among a crowd of nearly 300 people who walked from Yards Park to the Anacostia Arts Center. – DCist
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The Arts Task Force was created to seek input from community leaders to drive and determine programs that will make the biggest impact in neighborhoods east of the Anacostia River (Wards 7 and 8). – Shelterforce
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Project planners are working to avoid develop community land trusts in the impact area. – Street Sense
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While it may not seem as though much has happened since the design for the 11th Street Bridge Park was unveiled two years ago, UrbanTurf has learned that pre-construction for the highly-anticipated park could begin next month, putting it on a schedule to be complete in three years. – UrbanTurf
learned that pre-construction for the highly-anticipated park could begin next month, putting it on a schedule to be complete in three years. -Urban Turf
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Pre-construction for the 11th Street Bridge Park, an innovative and likely transformative development, could begin in August. Long before then, the nonprofit leading the charge on the project began working with community stakeholders to make sure residents are not pushed out by expected economic impacts from the new asset. – Capital Community News
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The goal for building the park is to improve the quality of life for people including health, strengthening social skills, and enhancing the economy. -Capital Student News
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Urban Waters Learning Network shares our Equitable Development Plan. – Urban Waters Learning Network
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The vision for DC’s 11th Street Bridge Park, a new $45 million elevated park that will span the Anacostia River, is ambitious: create recreational and environmental value for the city, and connect distressed neighborhoods on the east side of the river to the more affluent neighborhoods on the west side. But to realize this vision, planners must honestly answer, who is this for? – Urban Wire
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“The vision for DC’s 11th Street Bridge Park, a new $45 million elevated park that will span the Anacostia River, is ambitious: create recreational and environmental value for the city, and connect distressed neighborhoods on the east side of the river to the more affluent neighborhoods on the west side. But to realize this vision, planners must honestly answer, who is this for?” – Mary Bogle, Urban Institute – Urban Institute
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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.