A D.C. developer received a presidential pardon. Now, a neglected neighborhood hopes he will show mercy to a cherished community hub.
But in Anacostia, a historically neglected neighborhood of mostly Black residents, the Secret Garden is one of the only places to do that. They hope the developer who has been behind major projects across the city will allow the community to keep control over that space. ADADNone of that has been lost on the people who created the Secret Garden. The dispute about the Secret Garden was first reported in the District Dig in November. I have spent time in the Secret Garden.
Source: Washington Post January 23, 2021 17:01 UTC
