The first phase of the Bridge District — a new mixed-use development in Ward 8 — is now open.
Why it matters: The eight-acre Southeast D.C . project includes housing, retail and event spaces, and has been in the works for over 10 years, per a release.
State of play: The new neighborhood is near the Anacostia Metro station, just over the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge across from Navy Yard and Nats Park…