WE313 – How design of Frederick Douglass Bridge achieved multi-layered community goals

The Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C. is much more than just a bridge. Its exemplary design has transformed an industrial waterfront into a public amenity—creating accessibility and inclusion while promoting equity and diversity. Join this session to explore the cultural possibilities of community infrastructure projects.

Learning Objectives

  1. Examine strategies for connecting underserved communities through a lens of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
  2. Uncover how to transform an industrial waterfront into a public amenity.
  3. Explore how to design infrastructure projects in a manner that emphasizes positive economic impacts and community celebrations.
  4. Build consensus in a community by uniting the private sector, public sector, residents, and other stakeholders around a common purpose.