Inside DC’s Bridge District: Bringing Life Back to Forgotten Communities #americafirst

📢 A bold new vision for Washington, DC’s most underserved neighborhood!

Washington, DC’s Ward 8—just one mile from the U.S. Capitol—is undergoing a transformative revival, thanks to the Trump-era Opportunity Zone initiative. This video takes you inside the Bridge District, a new mixed-use neighborhood designed to bring affordable housing, market-rate living, and opportunity to one of the city’s historically neglected areas.

🎯 What you’ll see in this video:

A firsthand look at the Bridge District’s development

Commentary from Ja’Ron Smith on the intentional planning to uplift underserved communities

Mixed-income housing that includes affordable units and workforce housing

How this revitalization aligns with President Trump’s Opportunity Zone vision

Insights from Shay Hawkins on federal agency support and the Opportunity Revitalization Council

Community voices explaining what they want—and need—from the places they call home

A strategy to bring the best and brightest back to neighborhoods long overlooked

💬 “We create what we envisioned with Opportunity Zones: a mixed-income community that works for everyone.” – Ja’Ron Smith

📌 Opportunity Zones are about more than just real estate—they're about real people, real progress, and restoring the American Dream.

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Chapters:
0:00 – Welcome to DC’s Bridge District
0:11 – Ja’Ron Smith on investing in historically underserved areas
0:40 – The Opportunity Zone vision: mixed-income housing for all
0:47 – The policy goal: channeling capital to communities in need
1:01 – Shay Hawkins on aligning federal resources to Opportunity Zones
1:13 – What the community really wants: inclusion and return of talent
1:35 – Affordable housing meets market-rate: building balance