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. Select on the title below to view the chapter*. 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 * This document is presented in Portable Document Format (PDF). A PDF reader is required for viewing. Download a PDF Reader or Learn More About PDFs.