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Anacostia Waterfront Initiative (AWI)
The Anacostia Waterfront Initiative (AWI) is a multi-agency effort to revitalize the areas around the waterfront of the Anacostia River by creating a hub of Economic Development and bringing thousands of new jobs, residents and visitors. The Anacostia Waterfront Initiative envisions: environmentally responsible development; unification of the diverse waterfront areas into commercial, residential, recreational, and open-space uses; development and conservation of park areas; greater access to the waterfront, communities, and business corridors.
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) plays a key role in this effort. DDOT has established an Anacostia Waterfront Initiative team within its Infrastructure Project Management Administration (IPMA), which works exclusively on Transportation projects within the AWI area.
DDOT is developing plans and designs to achieve the goals of AWI by providing an environmentally sustainable transportation system in the area. DDOT’s vision is to create a transportation system in the AWI area which:
- is environmentally sustainable;
- moves people via transit, light rail, bike and pedestrian trails and automobiles;
- does not work as a barrier to the communities;
- supports and enhances the economic and environmental health of the District;
- enhances waterfront access and its usage;
- strengthens neighborhood character and increase access between communities;
- integrates the area with the Monumental Core and the rest of the District; and
- emphasizes History and Uniqueness of Anacostia Waterfront Area.
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