Georgetown Waterfront Park is a beautiful multi-use urban park that stretches along the Potomac waterfront in Washington, DC. The first phase of the park, just completed in September 2008, stretches between the
Washington Harbour complex to Key Bridge. Georgetown Waterfront Park contains the following features:
- a promenade with three overlooks with views of the Potomac River
- a separate bike trail linking the Capital Crescent Trail with the Rock Creek Trail
- shade and flowering trees, a fountain plaza, park benches, walking paths, and lighting
- an arbor and river stairs that form an amphitheatre for viewing boat races or other activities
The second phase of construction will begin in late 2008 and will include the development of the Wisconsin Avenue Plaza, which will be located between Wisconsin Avenue and 31st Street. The Plaza will be the centerpiece of the park and will house an interactive fountain and river stairs. Slated for completion in 2010, Phase 2 will join 225 miles of public parkland along the Potomac River, stretching from Mount Vernon, Virginia to Cumberland, Maryland and make the Georgetown Waterfront Park the largest public park constructed in Washington, DC since the completion of Constitution Gardens in 1976.
Planning for the Georgetown Waterfront Park began more than 25 years ago and has been made possible by a public-private partnership with the NPS, the National Park Foundation and the Georgetown Waterfront Park Campaign. The park was also recently awarded a $4.5 million Centennial Initiative grant, a dollar-for-dollar federal match of funds that the Friends of Georgetown Waterfront Park have raised from private donors and the District of Columbia government.
Official Website
www.georgetownwaterfrontpark.org
See a Map of Georgetown
