It’s been called the “High Line effect,” and it’s stronger than ever. Fifteen years ago, the idea of redeveloping a city’s obsolete infrastructure into a photogenic public amenity wasn’t at the forefront of any urban planner’s mind. – Architect Magazine
How a strategic model for market expansion is driving inclusive economic growth -Politico
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
In conversations across the District, and particularly in the neighborhoods east of the Anacostia River where I work, there is a very real and heartfelt anxiety that gentrification and the displacement that accompanies it are sweeping across the city. – Washington Post
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
A collaboration between the 11th Street Bridge Park and ARCH Development re-connects Anacostia to the river. – East City Art
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
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
Curbed DC covers JP Morgan Chase’s $5 million investment to help implement our Equitable Development Plan Strategies. – Curbed DC
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
