location

The Revitalization of Kennedy Street Project will extend from Georgia Avenue to North Capitol Street. The project falls within Ward 4 neighborhoods of Brightwood and South Manor Park.

duration

Construction will start in October 2016. The project will be completed in spring of 2018.

PROJECT VISION

• Improve Safety and Security
• Create Identity - History, Diversity
• Promote multi-modal Transportation

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Design and construction components of the Revitalization of Kennedy Street project include:

• Sidewalk and curb and gutter improvements, consisting of:
  • New brick and paver sidewalks from Georgia Avenue to North Capitol
  • New ADA compliant wheel chair ramps at crosswalks
  • New granite curbs
• Upgraded street lighting
• Improved corridor amenities - benches, bike lockers and trash receptacles
• Reconstruction of signalized intersections 
  • Missouri/ Kansas/ Kennedy
  • 2nd/ Missouri
• New trees and landscaping
• New drainage and storm water structures
• DC Water Green Infrastructure (GI) improvements, Kennedy Street (100 block)
• Repaving (asphalt) of Kennedy Street

To improve storm water management and existing vegetation and architectural elements, the project includes several green infrastructure features:

• Permeable sidewalk pavers
• Landscape Planters
• Bioretention areas
• Pervious Pavement