We wanted to give you an update on our work creating DC's first elevated park over the Anacostia River. We've had a REALLY busy and productive month! To date we have secured $528,000 in cash and in-kind support and now have funds available to launch a nation-wide design competition. All very exciting! We continue to actively raise funds as part of our $1 million pre-capital campaign goal which includes implementing an economic development analysis, a health impact assessment and on-going programming. If you are interested in supporting the 11th Street Bridge Park, please visit our website and click on the secure "DONATE" button on the right hand side of the page. http://www.thearcdc.org/partners-programs/partners/11th-street-bridge-park
Thanks in advance for your support! What we've been up to this fall:
USING TECHNOLOGY TO REALIZE BRIDGE PARK GOALS Thanks to everyone who came out last night to help brainstorm ways to deeply embed technology into the 11th Street Bridge Park designs. Attendees came up with amazing and creative ideas including: virtual kayak classes, interactive light art displays, crowd-sourced performances and embedded sensors measuring visitors' exercise. We captured all these great ideas and will post them on our website soon. A big thank you to PEPCO Regional President Donna Cooper who hosted the event at PEPCO's Edison Place Gallery.
WALK WITH A DOC / 11th STREET BRIDGE PARK TOUR - NOVEMBER 13 In an effort to engage members of the local health community with our project, we are partnering with Dr. Ted Eytan, Director of Kaiser Permanente's Center for Total Health for a site tour the morning of Wednesday, November 13. We'll discuss ways to ensure this new civic space can benefit visitors' health by providing a safe place for active recreation and showcase urban food production. We have a few spots left - you can RSVP here if you'd like to join us: https://www.eventbrite.com/event/8678287993
