Section 10-A1909. AW-1.2 CONSERVING AND ENHANCING COMMUNITY RESOURCES

 

1909.1Policy AW-1.2.1: Historic and Cultural Waterfront Assets

 

Capitalize on the historic and cultural assets located near the Lower Waterfront, such as the Washington Navy Yard and Fort McNair. Public education about these assets should be expanded, the physical connections between them should be enhanced, and greater recognition of their value and importance should be achieved. 1909.1

 

1909.2Policy AW-1.2.2: Waterfront Cultural and Commemorative Sites

 

Encourage the siting of new museums, memorials, civic gathering places, and cultural attractions on or near the Anacostia River as a way to catalyze revitalization and meet the demand for additional commemorative works without further crowding the National Mall and monumental core of the city. Such facilities should make the most of their waterfront locations and create an integrated system of gracious, beautiful, and vibrant places. 1909.2

 

1909.3Policy AW-1.2.3: Waterfront Sports and Recreation Destinations

 

Develop new destinations for sports, recreation, and celebration on or near the Anacostia waterfront. Ensure that these destinations are served by adequate and efficient transportation systems and infrastructure. 1909.3

 

1909.4Policy AW-1.2.4: Anacostia RiverParks

 

Create a connected network of waterfront parks from Hains Point to the Sousa Bridge, and continuing through adjacent upriver Planning Areas to the Maryland border. These parks should be easily accessible to surrounding neighborhoods and accommodate the need for more local and regional serving recreational activities in the city. New parks should be an integral part of any new waterfront neighborhood, and should showcase the remarkably diverse landscape along the Anacostia River. A variety of active and passive recreational settings should be provided. 1909.4

 

1909.5Policy AW-1.2.5: African-American Heritage

 

Recognize and highlight the role of Lower Waterfront neighborhoods in the history of the District’s African-American community. This role should be commemorated and recognized through markers, heritage trails, and cultural facilities. 1909.5

 

See the Citywide Elements for additional policies and actions on the waterfront, including Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Section PROS-3.2 on waterfront parks (including the Anacostia RiverParks Network) and PROS-3.4 on trails (including the Anacostia Riverwalk), Environmental Protection Element Section ED-1.2 on wetlands and E- 4.2 on water pollution and water quality improvements, Urban Design Element Section UD-1.3 policies on waterfront access, and Infrastructure Element Sections IN-2.2 and IN-2.3 on stormwater runoff and the combined sewer overflow project.

 

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The provisions of Title 10, Part A of the DCMR accessible through this web interface are codification of the District Elements of the Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital. As such, they do not represent the organic provisions adopted by the Council of the District of Columbia. The official version of the District Elements only appears as a hard copy volume of Title 10, Part A published pursuant to section 9a of the District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Act of 1994, effective April 10, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-76; D.C. Official Code § 1 -301.66)) . In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions accessible through this site and the provisions contained in the published version of Title 10, Part A, the provisions contained in the published version govern. A copy of the published District Elements is available www.planning.dc.gov.