D.C. HAS AN AMBITIOUS PLAN TO TRANSFORM A BRIDGE INTO A VIBRANT PUBLIC SPACE
The 11th St. Bridge project does more than connect disparate neighborhoods; the community-led process hopes to spur inclusive development – The Renewal Project
WORKING TO EASE GENTRIFICATION AROUND D.C.’S AMBITIOUS 11TH STREET BRIDGE PROJECT
From the beginning of the proposal for the new 11th Street Bridge between Anacostia and Capitol Hill, planners and designers have promised to prevent the displacement of residents living nearby the new amenities offered by the bridge and its park. – Planetizen
ANACOSTIA RIVER FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS D.C.’S GREEN EFFORTS
The Anacostia River took center stage as thousands of Washingtonians gathered to celebrate and renew the city’s green efforts. – The Washington Informer
THE 11TH STREET BRIDGE PARK ISN’T JUST A VANITY PROJECT
The 11th Street Bridge Park will physically connect both sides of the Anacostia River. It’s a 1,200-foot-long, pedestrian-only expanse that will let people stroll between Capitol Hill and Anacostia. The big question is whether it will socially connect them. – Washingtonian
BRIDGING THE GAP: DC TO BUILD FIRST ELEVATED PARK ON 11TH STREET BRIDGE
There’s a new movement afoot that aims to turn old infrastructure into public parks, breathing new life into spaces that have long since been neglected or forgotten. – Here By Design
ANACOSTIA RIVER FESTIVAL
The weather cooperated for this family-friendly event! – WUSA9
ANACOSTIA RIVER FESTIVAL BRINGS DANCING, GAMES TO ANACOSTIA PARK
It was a picture-perfect day for the third annual Anacostia River Festival at Anacostia Park on Sunday. Families played outdoor games, bicyclists paraded and then explored the riverfront trails. Some people took out canoes on the river, while others danced on the deep-green lawn. – Washington’s Top News (WTOP)
ANACOSTIA RIVER FESTIVAL AIMS TO RECONNECT CITY WITH WATERFRONT
The Anacostia River hasn’t always been a big recreational destination, but this Sunday as many as 10,000 people are expected to gather on its banks for the third annual Anacostia River Fest, part of the National Cher – WAMU
TRAYON WHITE CELEBRATES ‘INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT’ ACROSS THE ANACOSTIA
A $250,000 investment from JPMorgan Chase to create the Bridge Park Community Land Trust was announced on March 29. The 11th Street Bridge Park, which began with a series of public meetings in 2012, will connect Wards 6 and 8 by simultaneously fording the Anacostia River and a considerable wealth and neighborhood amenities gap. – Street Sense
AS RIVERS GET CLEANUPS, CAN CITY RESIDENTS STILL AFFORD TO LIVE NEARBY?
The Los Angeles River and Washington’s Anacostia River could become tests of how well communities can balance new development with opportunities for longstanding residents. – The Christian Science Monitor