Author: lidiasee05

“Before the Bulldozers: Historic Southwest D.C. Exposed” Explores the Impact of Urban Renewal on the Neighborhood WEBWIRE – Wednesday, October 5, 2022 “Before the Bulldozers: Historic Southwest D.C. Exposed” is a new app-based walking tour from the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum that leads users through the historic Southwest Washington, D.C., neighborhood and the story of its turbulent redevelopment. As part of the museum’s yearlong focus on housing justice, “Before the Bulldozers” recalls the Southwest community—and its displacement—in vivid detail. The free app uses location-based storytelling, augmented reality and immersive audio to examine larger issues of housing inequality through ... Read more