Events roundup: Planning the 11th Street Bridge Park
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Get the lowdown on accessibility for the new 11th Street Bridge Park and hear from DC at-large candidates at a local forum. Also, hear about the best approach to completing big transit projects, learn about strategies to connect technology and public transit, and don’t miss the next steps in the DC Streetcar project.
11th Street Bridge: The 11th Street Bridge Park hopes to connect businesses and residents on both sides of the Anacostia River. Hear about how the project plans to account for pedestrians, cyclists, and public transit at a presentation from the Urban Land Institute’s Technical Assistance Program team this Wednesday, May 11 at 1901 Mississippi Avenue SE at 6:30 pm.
After the jump: DC candidate forum, big transit projects, transit and tech, small scale developers, and the future of the DC Streetcar.
DC at-large forum: Vincent Orange, David Garber, and Robert White, all candidates for the DC Council’s at-large seat, will take part in a forum hosted by the Georgia Avenue Community Development Task Force. Hear from candidates and voice your concerns about your community. It’s Monday, May 9, at 6:30 pm at 3560 Warder Street NW.
Amtrak’s big transit projects: What kinds of big transit projects does Amtrak have in mind for the Northeast Corridor? Hear from Stephen Gardner, the Executive Vice President of Northeast Corridor Business Development at Amtrak, at this month’s Transportation Tuesday program at the American Public Transit Association. It’s this Tuesday, May 10, at 5 pm at 1300 I Street NW. Please RSVP to attend.
Transit and tech: Technology is changing the face of transit. How will public transit adapt? Head over to this month’s Tuesdays at APA to hear about how transit supporters and agencies can leverage technology to improve transit. The meeting is this Thursday, May 12 at 5:30 pm at 1030 15th Street NW.
What’s next for the DC Streetcar?: DC wants to expand its streetcar! Learn about the future plans to extend the Streetcar from Union Station to Georgetown, and the potential environmental impact, at the first public meeting next Tuesday, May 17, at 6:00 pm on the first floor of Carnegie Library (801 K Street NW).
Small scale developers: Want to learn how to be a small scale developer? Head over to the Silver Spring Small Developer Boot Camp this Saturday, May 14. If you don’t have time for the training, you can mingle with like-minded folks at the pre-event happy hour on Friday, May 13 at 6:00 pm at 8131 Georgia Avenue.
Talk about the housing shortage: A panel of housing experts will discuss potential solutions for the region’s housing crisis at a May 24th forum hosted by Leadership Greater Washington. It’s on the 12th floor of PNC Place, 800 17th Street NW, with breakfast and networking beginning at 8 am and the program starting at 8:30. Register here.
Other events this week: Embark Richmond Highway Community Meeting, YPT transit speed networking, and Fairfax Southrun Bikeway meeting.
Calendar: Beyond what we’ve highlighted here, there are many other worthwhile events across the region. Check out more great events in our events calendar:
Do you know of an upcoming event that may be interesting, relevant, or important to Greater Greater Washington readers that should go on our events calendar? Send it to us at events@ggwash.org.