Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Urban Turf DC: "An Amphitheater, Cafe and Splash Park Above North Capitol Street?" -- branded as "North Capitol Promenade"

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An Amphitheater, Cafe and Splash Park Above North Capitol Street?
January 15, 2020

A new deck over North Capitol Street could bring an amphitheater, cafe and splash park to Bloomingdale. 
Discussion of a deck over portions of North Capitol Street between S and V Streets has been swirling about for years now, led by community associations on both the east and west sides of the cross-city thoroughfare. Now, a design for the deck is being revealed.                               

The "North Capitol Promenade" will create an at-grade park spanning the underpass from V Street to Seaton Place. The park will incorporate an amphitheater, a "vintage streetcar cafe", and a children's splash park, and there will also be history timelines of the neighborhoods abutting North Capitol, including Bloomingdale, Eckington, Stronghold, and Edgewood. 
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