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RIVERWALK
TRAIL
KENILWORTH
AQUATIC
GARDENS
SEGMENT
Project
Overview
Construction
has
started
on
the
much-anticipated
Kenilworth
Aquatic
Gardens
Segment
of
the
Anacostia
Riverwalk
Trail,
the
missing
link
in
an
almost
70-mile
network
of
bicycle
and
pedestrian
trails
between
the
District
of
Columbia
and
Maryland,
bringing
economic,
health
and
other
benefits
to
nearby
communities.
By
connecting
Benning
Road
in
the
District
with
Bladensburg
Waterfront
Park
in
Bladensburg,
Maryland,
the
four-mile
segment
creates
new
connections
between
communities,
the
river
and
its
natural
resources
while
enhancing
recreational
and
educational
opportunities
for
trail
users.
At
the
same
time,
the
trail
increases
accessibility
to
transit
stations
and
makes
bicycle
commuting
more
attractive
by
shortening
travel
times
by
as
much
as
30
minutes.
The
trail
generally
parallels
the
Anacostia
River
but
passes
through
both
developed
and
undeveloped
areas.
As
a
result,
the
trails
unique
and
varied
design
includes
paved
10
to
12-foot
wide
asphalt
and
concrete
boardwalk
sections
that
meander
around
trees
and
wetlands
in
the
Aquatic
Gardens
and
other
National
Park
Service
lands;
sidewalks
through
the
Mayfair
and
Parkside
communities;
and
raised
walkways
and
five
Milestones
Milestone
Date
Fall 2013
Begin Construction
Spring 2014
Fall 2016
More
Information
The
Kenilworth
Segment
of
the
Anacostia
Riverwalk
Trail
is
one
of
a
series
of
transportation,
environmental,
economic,
community
and
recreation
projects
included
in
the
District
of
Columbias
larger
Anacostia
Waterfront
Initiative,
or
AWI
Program.
From
the
Tidal
Basin
to
the
citys
northeast
border
with
Maryland,
the
30-year,
$10
billion
AWI
is
transforming
the
shores
of
the
Anacostia
River
into
a
world-class
waterfront.
For
more
information,
visit
anacostiawaterfront.org/
KenilworthSegment.
To
join
the
projects
community
contact
list
or
ask
questions,
please
email
ddot.awi@dc.gov
or
call
202-741-8528.
Trail
segment
map
showing
completed
and
future
Riverwalk
Trail
pathways
through
the
National
Arboretum,
Kenilworth
Gardens
and
the
River
Terrace.
Updated: 8/25/2015