This guided site tour, led by 11th Street Bridge Park's Senior Equitable Development Manager Anna McCorvey, will introduce participants to the future home of the Bridge Park, a nationally recognized project that will transform an old freeway bridge into a civic landmark and public gathering space. Participants will learn about the community-driven planning process, design strategies for adaptive reuse of infrastructure, and the park’s role in advancing health, equity, and resilience in Washington, DC. The tour will highlight some of the unique challenges of spanning the Anacostia River, as well as the social impact initiatives embedded within the project’s framework.ce, heritage, joy, and more. Set within a dynamic outdoor gallery space, connect with creatives, designers, developers, and changemakers transforming the built environment.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this program, participants will be able to:
- Identify design strategies for adaptive reuse of existing infrastructure in creating new civic spaces.
- Explain how public space design can promote community health, safety, and social equity.
- Describe the collaborative planning process that engaged local residents, agencies, and stakeholders in shaping the project.
- Assess how large-scale public projects can integrate sustainable design practices while addressing human resilience adaptation.
