TEDX is calling on Anacostia's best and brightest to help launch a TEDxWDC event in Anacostia. TED's tagline, "ideas worth spreading", asks that Southeast residents brainstorm on new ideas that can drive the next creative economy.
First of all what exactly is a creative economy? What kind of creative business ideas would thrive East of the River? Maybe a few healthy fast food establishments, urban agribusinesses, holistic movement studios, or interactive youth homework cafes? Whatever it is, Anacostia is ripe for new ideas and services that can draw in creative dollars.
For more information come to the next meeting: TEDXWDC Washington DC Economic Partnership 1495 F Street NW 2pm Friday, July 29, 2011 RSVP to tedxwdc@gmail.com
With Black Women Bike and WABA (Washington Area Bike Association) working side by side to push biking legislation for East of the River, residents won't have to depend on WMATA's temperamental schedule to get across the river or to transfer between Southeast DC neighborhoods.
East Bay California bears a similar resemblance to neighborhoods East of the Anacostia River. While visiting the University of California-Berkeley, I rented a bike from "The Bike Station", a mixed-use bicycling business designed to rent, fix, and sell bicycles.
The staff are friendly and offer bike services to students, tourists and commuters. They work collaboratively with the East Bay Bicycle Coalition to educate riders about safe and efficient bicycling in downtown Berkeley.
Jim explains how the Bike Station functions.
Indeed, biking from Berkeley to Oakland was very easy and getting to the BART was simple. Berkeley and Oakland can offer Southeast DC some great ideas on how to design an urban and high commuting culture while creating business opportunities for neighborhoods East of the Anacostia River.
If you are interested in opening up a Bike Station East of the Anacostia visit:
110 W. Ocean Blvd. Ste. 19
Long Beach, CA 90802
(877) 572-BIKE
(562) 733-0106
info@bikestation.com
Can an outdoor Eastern Market model succeed East of the Anacostia River? Absolutely... if the organizers tap into the pulse of the holistic health community in Southeast.
The AYA market is an innovative and energetic surprise for Wards 7 & 8. The market plans to have live drumming, acupuncture, cooking demonstrations and holistic vendors.
The market is a health and food-focused initiative that combines education, farmers’ markets and community supported sustainable agriculture to improve holistic health, education and economic development in underserved communities. This is a much-needed and refreshing shift from the predictable and boring health fairs that clog Wards 7 and Wards 8 with diabetes, HIV/AIDS and heart disease pamphlets. (#healthfail)
