2018 Highlights
BRIDGE’s holistic placemaking is an antidote to systemic discrimination and inequalities, as spotlighted during our 35th anniversary gala conversation with investigative journalist Ronan Farrow and Richard Rothstein, author of The Color of Law.
Our pipeline includes a diversity of development types, such as transit-oriented, mixed-use, mixed-income and large-scale community transformation.
We achieved a 58% local hire rate for more than 100 new jobs created so far through the construction of Jordan Downs in Los Angeles. The majority of new workers–including public housing and Watts residents–have jobs in concrete, general labor, plumbing and security, with an average hourly pay of $29.23.
Scholarships: $224,528 Awarded
To help residents advance their educational goals, BRIDGE awarded Stein scholarships to 31 people–including future nurses, computer programmers and teachers–and Colwell scholarships to five residents who are pursuing business-related degrees.
Cracking the Cost-Containment Code
Our new paper, “Faster, Better, More,” details promising construction approaches—such as modules, panelized systems and hybrids—that could help communities and developers create housing more quickly and efficiently.
Our new BRIDGE Aggregate Solar Company (BASC) aims to provide solar-generated energy at operating properties where funding for such systems is challenging. In addition to benefiting the environment, this lowers utility costs, which helps keep rents affordable for residents.