New images of 11th Street Bridge Park in Washington D.C. Intermediate design is nearing completion and will move into final construction plans this fall.
Since receiving approval and positive feedback from the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, the design team has further refined and improved program areas across the bridge park, which are revealed through new renderings. The amphitheater, a main gathering space, has been shifted from the elevated deck to the bridge’s east entry within Anacostia Park to expand capacity up to about 250 people and bring this key program closer to the Anacostia community. Finishes and plantings site-wide have also been refined. The bridge’s form and community requested features, including landscape, lawns and gardens, pedestrian paths, overlooks, café, environmental education center, and the central public plaza remain unchanged.
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On October 6, 2021, the team, along with the client (Building Bridges Across the River) will host a major community meeting to update residents on the project’s progress and solicit additional feedback. The next design presentation to the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts will take place this November.
The 11th Street Bridge Park is led by OMA Partner Jason Long with Associate Yusef Ali Dennis, out of OMA New York.
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