BridgingDC

Washington, D.C.'s first elevated public park will be perched over the Anacostia River. Located on the piers of the old 11th Street Bridge, this venue will be a space for healthy recreation, environmental education, and the arts.

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Anacostia River Festival

2019 marks the FIFTH ANNIVERSARY of the Anacostia River Festival! On April 20th, visitors can canoe on the river, experience Southeast DC’s vibrant arts scene and shop locally from talented artistic entrepreneurs east of the river. Guests can explore the beautiful Anacostia watershed with activities like boating and fishing at the Anacostia River Festival. Free & Family Friendly!

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Big philanthropists flock to D.C.’s Bridge Park

Over the next three years, the financial giant agreed to donate $10 million in Wards 7 and 8 of the District, including $5 million to preserve affordable housing for low-income residents as part of a proposal established by the Southeast D.C. nonprofit organization planning the park, Building Bridges Across the River.
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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
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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
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The 11th Street Bridge Park

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The 11th Street Bridge Park is a project that came from the local community, was designed by the community, and is a resource for the residents of the community. Learn more about our work to bridge D.C.

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