The Capitol Riverfront is a business improvement district (BID) located just south of the United States Capitol between Capitol Hill and the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. It was created by the District of Columbia City Council and approved by Mayor Fenty in August 2007. The BID is a mixed-use neighborhood. It was a former industrial area transformed into a business center, urban neighborhood, entertainment district, and waterfront destination. The project involves adding over 9,000 new apartments, condominiums, lofts, modern office towers, 1,200 hotel rooms, one million square feet of retail amenities, two grocery stores, new restaurants, shops, and cafes. Over 33,900,000 square feet (3,150,000 m2) of office, residential, hotel, and retail space, as well as four new parks, were planned over 10–15 years. The new 5-acre (20,000 m) riverfront Yards Park opened in fall 2010.
29-487: The BID is governed by a board of directors composed of twenty property and business owners and seven non-voting community stakeholders. The BID's FY2009 budget was approximately $ 1.5 million and was funded by an assessment that applied to commercial property (including land and parking lots), residences of ten or more units, and hotels. The Capitol Riverfront is served by the Navy Yard – Ballpark and Capitol South stations on
58-601: A household in the CDP was $ 105,475, and the median income for a family was $ 111,227. In 2000, males had a median income of $ 46,656 versus $ 42,450 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 30,871. About 2.8% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over. By the end of 2020, the CDP ranks # 5 among top 10 richest black communities in US, with an average family income of $ 114,234. Potomac Airfield
87-524: A post office. In 1980, the postal service split the Fort Washington area from Oxon Hill , defining it as a separate town name. At that time, to make mail sorting easier, they drew the boundary between the two communities to conform to already existing zip code boundaries. The end result sometimes confuses people, since the northern end of the Fort Washington postal area (near the Beltway) identifies more with
116-578: Is a Washington Metro station in Washington, D.C. , on the Green Line . The station is located in the Navy Yard/Near Southeast neighborhood of Southeast , with entrances on M Street at Half Street and New Jersey Avenue. Navy Yard–Ballpark uses the island platform layout with two tracks. Track F1 is used by trains to Greenbelt while Branch Avenue-bound trains use track F2. A station serving
145-625: Is a large nursery/landscaping business and a popular motorcycle shop. There is a small 50-bed hospital (Fort Washington Hospital). Prince George's County Police Department District 7 Station in Fort Washington CDP serves the community. The U.S. Postal Service operates the Fort Washington Post Office in Fort Washington CDP. The Interagency Training Center , a training center for the National Security Agency ,
174-566: Is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George's County , Maryland , United States. It borders the Potomac River , situated 20 miles south of downtown Washington, D.C. As of the 2020 census , it had a population of 24,261. The Fort Washington community is located west of Maryland Route 210 , with some additional area to the east of the highway. The community is named for Fort Washington . The first Fort Washington
203-633: Is based in Fort Washington CDP. Per the 2020 census , the population was 24,261. As of the census of 2010, there were 23,717 people, 8,135 households, and 6,319 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,719.8 inhabitants per square mile (664.0/km ). There were 8,681 housing units at an average density of 523.0 per square mile (201.9/km ). The racial makeup of the CDP was 70.6% African American , 13.40% White , 9.2% Asian (mostly Filipino ), 0.2% Native American , 0.00% Pacific Islander , 3.3% from other races , and 2.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.6% of
232-680: Is possibly the biggest catalyst for redevelopment currently and is only located one block south of the station with easy access using the Half Street SE exit. The headquarters of the United States Department of Transportation (USDoT) are also near the station, across the street from the New Jersey Avenue, SE exit. 38°52′36″N 77°00′16″W / 38.8766703°N 77.004523°W / 38.8766703; -77.004523 Fort Washington, Maryland Fort Washington
261-629: The Washington Metro system. The neighborhood is also served by I-395 and I-295 and by a circulator bus route to Union Station , and it is a 10-minute taxi ride to Reagan National Airport . A 16-mile (26 km) riverwalk provides a path for people to walk, run, or bike on along the banks of the Anacostia River. The trail exists to the eleventh street bridge and behind the Washington Navy Yard . Upon completion of Yards park in 2010,
290-744: The Waterfront station . New hearings were held in June 1982, but the court again ruled against WMATA in October 1983. The third set of hearings in July 1984 selected the present route, allowing construction to commence. Service to the station began on December 28, 1991, with the extension of the Green Line to Anacostia's station. Due to the construction of the Washington Nationals ' new stadium and other nearby projects,
319-532: The Anacostia River, located the city's new commercial center and wharves there. In 1799, the Washington Navy Yard was established in the area. It was the nation's largest naval shipbuilding facility for several decades. Today, the Washington Navy Yard is the Navy's longest continuously operated Federal facility. The Navy Yard was a bustling nautical center during the nineteenth century and played an integral role in
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#1732851817331348-744: The British under the command of Admiral Gordon, three days after the burning of the capital . Upon the outbreak of the American Civil War , fearing for the safety of Washington in case of attack, Secretary of the Navy Isaac Toucey ordered a detachment of US Marines to garrison the fort. In May 1865 Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles ordered the Potomac Flotilla reduced to half strength due to cessation of hostilities. This included
377-840: The Navy Yard area existed in original plans for Metro; however, the routing of the Green Line below proved controversial. In 1976, the original routing was rejected as too costly and disruptive. A new study proposed a more westerly path which would move the Anacostia station west, replace the Good Hope Road station with one at Congress Heights , and terminate at a station (named "Rosecroft" in plans and Metro maps) near Brinkley Road and Rosecroft Drive in Fort Washington instead of Branch Avenue in Suitland . During December 1977 public hearings, this route
406-489: The Navy Yard–Ballpark station underwent a significant expansion to serve game-day crowds and expected increase in daily traffic from new residents and workers. WMATA announced that it carried 21,492 people to the inaugural game on March 31, 2008, over half the total crowd; it was hailed as a success. Passengers exit the station near the park's center field entrance. Audi Field , a new soccer stadium for D.C. United ,
435-526: The Navy opened the riverwalk trail behind the Navy Yard to the public. Key points in the history of the Capitol Riverfront include: Historically, the Anacostia River, along the banks of the Capitol Riverfront, was once a deep water channel, burgeoning with natural resources and home to the Nacotchtank Indians. In 1791, L'Enfant designed the plan for Washington D.C. and, recognizing the assets of
464-843: The US Department of Transportation office complex and the $ 600 million Nationals Park have spurred rapid growth in the neighborhood. Most of the neighborhood's land and businesses have been purchased by companies and is currently being developed into commercial and residential projects. The area plans to contain 12 to 15 million square feet (1,100,000 to 1,400,000 m ) of office space, 9,000 residential units, 1,200 hospitality rooms, 800,000 square feet (74,000 m ) of retail space, four public parks, and an Anacostia Riverwalk trail system. The Navy Yard area in Southeast DC has been undergoing significant development with subsequent gentrification both residentially and commercially. Nationals Park
493-500: The area's development. The lively wharf was a hub for jobs, serving ships with lumber and raw materials for the growing city. It also played a key role in defending the city from the British invasion in 1812. Surrounding the wharves was an extensive commercial district, light industrial businesses, and one of the city's most significant neighborhood communities. As the city and nation evolved, the Navy Yard changed from shipbuilding to producing finished ship products and weapons ammunition. By
522-410: The average family size was 3.24. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 20 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males. According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for
551-533: The communities of Oxon Hill or Temple Hills / Camp Springs but still uses a Fort Washington mailing address. According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 16.57 square miles (42.9 km ), of which 13.79 square miles (35.7 km ) is land and 2.78 square miles (7.2 km ), or 16.8%, is water. First-time visitors are often confused by the several "Livingston Roads", which repeatedly cross Route 210 , as well as by
580-529: The economic and neighborhood activity of the area. Around this same time, the elevated portion of the Southeast-Southwest Freeway was completed, creating a physical barrier for access to the River. The combination of these and several other factors led to the river and the riverfront neighborhoods becoming neglected. Navy Yard %E2%80%93 Ballpark (WMATA station) Navy Yard–Ballpark station
609-402: The mid-1940s, the Navy Yard and the expanded Annex area reached peak production with 26,000 employees in 132 buildings on 127 acres (0.51 km) of land. However, during the last century of the city's growth, the river had deteriorated. The pollution of the river diminished its value as an asset to the city. After WWII, the Navy Yard consolidated its operations to a smaller campus, which slowed
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#1732851817331638-406: The population. There were 8,135 households, out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and
667-508: The removal of the Marines from Fort Washington. Near the fort are many riverfront homes, two marinas , two community pools, and National Golf Club. The area was rural until about 1960, when suburban growth began. Until the founding of the Oxon Hill post office about 1960, the Fort Washington area generally used the mailing address Washington, D.C. , except for the few years that Friendly had
696-516: The two separate "Old Fort Roads", causing them to make wrong turns off of Maryland Route 210 . Eventually, all roads intersecting Route 210 in the Fort Washington area (from the Beltway as far south as the Highway 210 curve at Piscataway Creek ) will be upgraded to controlled-access interchanges (eliminating all traffic signals) gradually during the 2020s. The fort's land originally included 347 acres, which
725-558: Was built near Nationals Park and relies on Navy Park–Ballpark station for matchday transport. The stadium has no parking, and D.C. United expects that 60 percent of ticket holders will use Metro. Originally named simply Navy Yard for the nearby Washington Navy Yard , the station was renamed Navy Yard–Ballpark on November 3, 2011, reflecting the 2008 opening of Nationals Park , home of the Washington Nationals Major League Baseball team. The construction of
754-582: Was completed in 1809, and it was the only defensive fort protecting Washington, D.C. until the American Civil War . It consisted of a small earthwork near the shore of the Potomac River. The failure of that fort to stop a British fleet from invading the national capital during the War of 1812 led to the construction of the current, larger, stone fortification. In 1844, a cannon exploded on the USS Princeton as it
783-559: Was criticized as disserving more impoverished landowners in the area, but Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) approved the western route in 1980, scheduled to open in 1986. Supporters of the Branch Avenue route then took the case to the U.S. District Court . The court ruled in February 1981 that the 1977 hearings were invalid, as insufficient public notice had been given. It issued an injunction halting construction below
812-699: Was last surveyed in June 1944. The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) maintains the Harmony Hall Regional Center [1] , including the John Addison Concert Hall, site of community theater ("Tantallon Community Players"), art shows, frequent concerts, and a variety of classes for all ages. A YMCA fitness center operated from 2005 until 2016, and a community center facility opened in 2013 in Fort Washington Forest. The 12,000-member Ebenezer A.M.E. Church
841-494: Was passing Fort Washington. During World War II , the US Army's Adjutant General 's School was located at the fort, and had billeting for 362 officers and 2,526 enlisted persons. The site is now part of a park with views of the Potomac River and hiking paths. During the War of 1812 Fort Washington, built to protect the capital from enemy advances on the Potomac River , was captured by
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