Southwest Waterfront Plan

The District of Columbia Office of Planning (OP) and the National Capital Revitalization Corporation (NCRC) have completed the final draft of the Southwest Waterfront Plan. The plan represents an ambitious redevelopment initiative that is the first step to creating a world-class urban waterfront in the nation's capital as part of the Anacostia Waterfront Initiative. The planning process included public meetings and workshops with area residents and businesses over a two-year period.

The Plan is a redevelopment framework for nearly 50 acres of long-neglected waterfront in the Southwest quadrant of Washington. It envisions replacing parking lots and underutilized streets with a vibrant mix of new public plazas, cultural venues, restaurants, shops and residences. The proposed program recommends more than 2 million square feet of new construction including 14 acres of new parks and public open space along the waterfront—three times the existing open space. The plan has been submitted to the DC Council for approval as a Small Area Plan.

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Chapter	Title*
Forward	Cover, Table of Contents
1	Introduction
2	Executive Summary
3	Southwest History and Neighborhood Context
4	Southwest Waterfront Development Plan
5	AWI Southwest Waterfront Vision
6	Next Steps and Implementation
7A	Appendix A: Public Process
7B	Appendix B: Market and Real Estate Economics
7C	Appendix C: Transportation
7D	Appendix D: Infrastructure and Environment
7E	Appendix E: Economic Development and Cost Data
8	Acknowledgements

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