GROWING MORE THAN JUST BUSINESS
How a strategic model for market expansion is driving inclusive economic growth -Politico
WASHINGTON, D.C., IS TAKING A GAMBLE TO ADJUST TO CHANGE
Building a bridge is ordinarily considered a good thing, a reach across a divide to connect two sides. But in Washington, D.C., one new bridge has received a particularly keen focus on ensuring that everyone in the community can benefit from the opportunity the bridge is expected to bring with it. – Ozy
D.C. Bridge Park Gets a Head Start on Equitable Development
From the outset Kratz envisioned the bridge as a way to bridge the divide between the neighborhoods of the Navy Yard and Capitol Hill on the west side and the neighborhoods of Anacostia and Congress Heights on the east side. – Next City
New Public Art Project Connects Anacostia Historic District to River
A collaboration between the 11th Street Bridge Park and ARCH Development re-connects Anacostia to the river. – East City Art
A new park is expected to drive up housing prices in Ward 8. Could a land trust prevent that?
A recent Street Sense article provides the latest news on our effort to stand up a Community Land Trust – a key recommendation in our Equitable Development Plan. – Street Sense
THE HIGH LINE NETWORK TACKLES GENTRIFICATION
Architect Magazine describes the efforts of the High Line Network (including the 11th Street Bridge Park) to ensure local residents can stay and thrive in place. – Architect Magazine
JPMORGAN INVESTS $5M TO BUILDING BRIDGES ACROSS THE RIVER
Curbed DC covers JP Morgan Chase’s $5 million investment to help implement our Equitable Development Plan Strategies. – Curbed DC
BIG PHILANTHROPISTS FLOCK TO D.C.’S BRIDGE PARK TO BATTLE GENTRIFICATION
Washington Post journalist Jonathan O’Connell discusses a recent investment in the 11th Street Bridge Park’s Equitable Development Plan – our effort to ensure local residents can stay and thrive in place. – Washington Post
IN A BID TO KEEP HOMES AFFORDABLE, ANACOSTIA WILL HAVE ITS FIRST COMMUNITY LAND TRUST
The 11th Street Bridge Park will establish Anacostia’s first community land trust, a nonprofit organization that acquires property using private and public funds to create permanently affordable housing in an area with escalating property values. – Washington Post
DESIGN ADVOCATES: 5 PEOPLE MAKING AMERICAN CITIES BETTER FOR ALL
American cities are in the midst of an urban renaissance, pursuing design, sustainability and social good. Here are five people helping architects and designers to make our cities better (which includes the 11th Street Bridge Park!) – Metropolis Magazine