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The first phase of the redevelopment of the 44 acres of the Southeast Federal Center site will see the renovation of three existing buildings and the construction of one new one. Note that specifics such as start dates are estimates, and all designs may still undergo modifications. All renderings are courtesy Forest City Washington.
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Waterfront Park at The Yards
A  June 2008 rendering showing an aerial view of the Waterfront Park at the Yards at dusk. The "Great Lawn" is the green patch at left, the expanded Canal Basin with its pedestrian bridge is just to the right, the Lumber Storage Shed (to be rehabbed with glass walls) and its plaza is at top center, and the boardwalk runs across the bottom past marinas and piers. The first phase of the park should be completed in summer 2009. Piers, marinas, and the retail buildings would come in later phases. Image courtesy Forest City Washington.
A somewhat similar view to the above rendering, showing the riverside frontage of the Yards as seen from the Douglass Bridge, in June 2008, with river recreation not waiting for parks and marinas to be built. The terra cotta-colored building at center is the old Lumber Storage Shed (Building 173), which will be turned into a restaurant pavilion; behind it will be the waterfront park. (6/5/08)
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(Above) A rendering of "Great Lawn" on the western portion of the park that will lie south of a new Second Street, from the 35% drawings submitted to the National Capital Planning Commission in January 2008. (Right) What the same spot currently looks like, as of April 2008. The Canal Basin will be dug out at left. (4/5/08)
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(Above) Standing on the great lawn and looking to the northeast, with the Canal Basin at right (you can also see the renovated Pattern Shop Lofts at left-center). (Right) A similar view of the same spot, in August 2005. (05/04)
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(Above) Entering the park at Third Street, with the renovated Lumber Storage Shed at left and the Canal Basin with pedestrian bridge straight ahead. (Right) What the same spot currently looks like, as of April 2008. (4/5/08)
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(Above) The proposed waterfront boardwalk. (Right) A similar view of same location (use the Lumber Storage Shed at right to orient yourself). (04/04)
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A view of the area that will make up the Waterfront Park at The Yards, as seen from the Nationals Park viewing platform. The second inlet is the one that will be extended further inland (next to the Lumber Storage Shed) and will have the dramatic pedestrian bridge crossing above it. The first land jutting out is where the Great Lawn will be. (9/1/07)
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The same location, as infrastructure work continues. (6/21/08)
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The northern end of the park will be marked by a new road called Water Street; this is a view of the eventual intersection of Water and Third streets, looking east. (4/5/08)
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At the riverfront, looking to the southwest at the South Capitol Street/Frederick Douglass Bridge and Buzzards Point. At the very very very far right, the building you see is on the Florida Rock property, which is also the edge of the new Nationals stadium footprint. (08/05)
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Waterfront Park at the Yards
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