The Southwest Waterfront of Washington, DC is a 47-acre site along the Washington Channel, stretching from the historic Fish Wharf to Ft. McNair. The Southwest Waterfront was part of Pierre L'Enfant's original city plan. Over the years the area evolved into a multi-ethnic working-class community that suffered gradual decline. In 1950, the neighborhood was part of an urban renewal plan that included realigning the streets and building the Southeast/Southwest Freeway. In recent years, the waterfront area became home to marinas, restaurants and a few popular nightclubs. With a prime location along the
Potomac River and excellent access to downtown, the Southwest Waterfront offers an ideal setting to be transformed into a vibrant world class urban community.
Southwest Waterfront Redevelopment
Plans are underway to redevelop the Southwest Waterfront, transforming the area into an urban destination that mixes maritime activity and commerce with culture and housing within easy walking distance to the National Mall. The plan includes building new restaurants, shops, condominiums, a hotel, marinas, a waterfront park, and an expanded riverfront promenade with public access to the water. The neighborhood will be bike and pedestrian-friendly and is expected to become a commercial anchor for those who visit the city's monuments and museums. The Southwest Waterfront Project is a public/private partnership between Hoffman-Struever Waterfront and the District of Columbia. Construction is expected to begin in 2012 and be completed in 2019.
Southwest Waterfront Businesses
Official Website
www.swdcwaterfront.com
