With the replacement of the 11th Street Bridge came a vision for a park that would not just run between these communities, but connect them. – How Housing Matters
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There is already a lot to see and do in Anacostia, from the Frederick Douglass house to the Anacostia Community Museum. In the next few years, there will be even more retail and restaurant options as well as Washington, D.C.’s first elevated bridge park. – Curbed DC
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How are artists converting the power and creativity of art into community-led change? – Shelterforce
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At Bloomberg, our commitment to supporting charitable causes is engrained in everything we do and we actively support issues from public health, to the environment, to the arts and education. Most important for those of us at Bloomberg Government, we are proud to support our local community here in Washington, DC. -Bloomberg Government
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The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) hopes to prevent gentrification of the African American community east of the Anacostia River in D.C. when the new 11th Street Bridge Park connects the area to Capitol Hill. – Nonprofit Quarterly
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When long-ignored city neighborhoods suddenly become hot spots, real estate prices typically go up, and many long-time residents are pushed out. There are organizations, however, that can push back. – WAMU 88.5
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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 surrounding the future 11th Street Bridge Park. – The Washington Post
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Unlike in other great American cities, DC’s waterfront hasn’t been its most desirable area. See how these neighborhoods are changing that – Washingtonian
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Hundreds of families attended the 2nd annual Anacostia River Festival on Sunday. The festival was the official end to the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Children enjoyed fishing, playing a life-sized chess game, listening to live music, boating and other outdoor activities. -ABC 7 – WJLA
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Ebony Wheeler, a volunteer producer with DCTV, the public access television station of Washington DC covered the 11th Street Bridge Park for a television show called “Student Exposure”. The show is a positive portrait of the people, communities and interesting stories that make up many elements of DC. -YouTube – DCTV
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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.