View several maps of the Capitol Riverfront here. The Capitol Riverfront BID contains approximately 100 blocks and is bounded to the north by I-396, to the south by the Anacostia River, to the east by 15th, SE and to the west by S. Capitol Street and the Fredrick Douglass Bridge, with an extension west into Buzzards Point to 2nd St, SW and north to Q/P Streets, SW

Neighborhood Dynamic

The Capitol Riverfront is a dynamic neighborhood with a constantly changing cityscape. It has become one of the most active construction sites and growth areas in the District with a total development dynamic that is anticipated to include:

Office Space: 12 to 15 million square feet
Residential: 9,000 units
Hospitality: 1,200+ hotel rooms
Retail: 800,000 square feet
Parks: Four (4) public parks and the Anacostia Riverwalk trail system

In addition to the highly anticipated new Washington Nationals’ Ballpark that opened March 30, 2008 and the numerous office, residential and retail projects under construction throughout the neighborhood, the Capitol Riverfront is already home to the Navy Yard campus and NAVSEA operations (with approximately 12,000 workers), the new U.S. Department of Transportation headquarters building (the first cabinet level headquarters outside of the Federal Core, with approximately 5,500 employees), the Coastguard headquarters, the corporate offices of William C. Smith & Co., the U.S. Navy Museum, a 200-room Marriott Courtyard hotel, the Capitol Hill Towers Residential Coop (344 units) and a growing number of restaurant and retail offerings. With a fascinating history, unique amenities and a vibrant future, the Capitol Riverfront is quickly becoming DC’s newest business center, urban neighborhood, baseball and entertainment district and waterfront destination.