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Mission

The Anacostia Waterfront Initiative (AWI) is a 30-year, $10 billion revitalization effort led by the District of Columbia government (joined by 19 regional and federal partners), that promises a clean river environment, new parks and other recreational facilities, additional job-creating commercial centers, revitalized residential neighborhoods, and multi-modal transportation options. Multiple DDOT infrastructure projects comprise the majority of work undertaken by the AWI.

Procedures & Services

• http://www.anacostiawaterfront.org/ - contains information on all projects within the Program, as well as fact sheets, the AWI Newsletter, and blog.
• Public email:  ddot.awi@dc.gov

The Framework Plan identifies five critical themes to guide the creation of a great waterfront along the Anacostia River. These five themes are:

1. A Clean and Active River
   The AWI charts the course for environmental healing and the rejuvenation of water-dependent activities on the Anacostia River. Pollution must be mitigated, run-off controlled, streams and wetlands restored and water activities promoted.

2. Eliminating Barriers and Gaining Access
   The AWI reconsiders the design of transportation infrastructure in order to gain access to waterfront lands and better serve waterfront neighborhoods. The community must be able to get to the waterfront on beautiful streets and bridges that become gateways to the river’s parks and amenities.

3. A Great Urban Riverfront Park System
   The AWI creates a system of interconnected and continuous waterfront parks that will be linked by the Anacostia Riverwalk and Trail. The Anacostia RiverParks system will rival the great waterfront parks of the world and provide open space for adjoining neighborhoods, the city and the nation.

4. Cultural Destinations of Distinct Character
   The AWI enhances and protects the distinct character of regional destinations along the waterfront. This will help create a vibrant waterfront that celebrates the cultural heritage of the river’s neighborhoods, the city and the nation.

5. Building Strong Waterfront Neighborhoods
   The AWI promotes sustainable economic development and re-connects the city to the river through new neighborhoods and the waterfront park system by creating opportunities to live, work and play along the river.

Anacostia Waterfront Framework Plan 

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