Washington parks and people help transform this area by Nannnie Helen Burroughs

This park has very expensive things according to this list I had made about this park
 like:


~ Leveraged $30 million in new public and private funding
 Mobilized over 500 job trainees and 60,000 volunteers
~Created new jobs in the park, with many more coming in the revitalization
~Removed 3000 tires, 14,000 hypodermic needles, & 55,000 bags of garbage
~Towed 95 abandoned cars and trucks
~Hauled out over 6,000,000 pounds of bulk trash and debris
~Cleaned up dozens of old dump and clean-up piles
~Cleared and reopened 2 miles of trail, stream, and stream bank
~Removed thousands of exotic invasive plants choking the ecosystem
~Planted 2000 native trees and shrubs
~Dramatically reduced crime and improved park safety
~Created Marvin Gaye Amphitheater on what was previously the most violent site in the park
~Produced Unity Arts Series (art, dance, drumming, talent)
~Launched Watts Branch Community Alliance and advisory council
~Opened community park headquarters at the old Barnett's Cafe and Crystal Lounge, now renamed ~Documented Watts Branch improvements with thousands of photographs and dozens of taped and videotaped interviews; mounted public photograph installation celebrating the park and its renewal
~Launched new youth park mapping project with National Geographic
~Sponsored youth programs such as classes, parades, Bike Rodeos, Health Fairs, Fun Runs, Field Days, Nature Walks, Talent Shows, Concerts, and more.
~Started outdoor film and music programs at Heritage Green
 ~Started Farm Market with fresh locally grown produce
~Won designation as one of ten 21st Century American Heritage Parks
~Won Helping Hands Award from the National Congress for Community Economic Development
~Apprehended illegal dumpers and blocked further dumping at most sections of park by installing hundreds of bollards along the edge of the park
~Launched Heart & Soul health and fitness park program





                                     

                                                  BY: John Lewis