REVITALIZATION OF KENNEDY STREET NW
The Revitalization of Kennedy Street was a multi-million dollar revitalization project in a historic section of Kennedy Street, NW. The revitalization was a collaborative effort to improve traffic, pedestrian safety, and increase green infrastructure. The project spanned Kennedy Street from Georgia Avenue to North Capitol in the Ward 4 neighborhoods of Brightwood and South Manor Park.
“When this project is complete, residents and businesses along the Kennedy Street corridor in Ward 4 will have all new infrastructure,” said Mayor Muriel Bowser.
Fort Myer was a subcontractor to Capitol Paving on this project. Fort Myer’s responsibilities included milling and asphalt paving, deep patching, sidewalk repair along with curb and gutter repair.
Project Significance
The Kennedy Street Revitalization project was the result of intense collaboration among community and government stakeholders. The project was approved by DC Council in 2008, and includeed broad recommendations and a community vision on how the neighborhood’s main street will be revitalized over 5-10 years.
In addition to the community vision, the plan included urban design guidelines, and conceptual illustration to represent the communities’ desire to revitalize storefronts, sidewalks, and provide a wider variety of businesses.