Poplar Point is an approximately 110-acre parcel located along the east side of the Anacostia River between the Frederick Douglass Bridge and the 11th Street Bridges in Washington, DC. Poplar Point is bound by the 11th Street Bridges to the north, the Anacostia Freeway (Interstate 295) and Suitland Parkway to the east and south, respectively, and the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge to the west.
Poplar Point is currently under the National Park Service (NPS) jurisdiction and consists of a mix of accessible open space, wetlands and natural areas, abandoned remains of former greenhouses and other government facilities, as well as the NPS’s current administrative and law enforcement facilities.
In 2006, Congress enacted legislation (Public Law 109-396, commonly referred to as the DC Lands Act) directing the United States to transfer the NPS property at Poplar Point to the District of Columbia. For the land transfer to occur, the DC Lands Act requires:
- Preserving at least 70 acres for park purposes;
- Identifying the NPS facilities and their relocation sites;
- Allocating two locations for federal memorials; and,
- Completing a land use plan.
The Poplar Point Plan
The Poplar Point Plan is being developed in partnership between the District of Columbia government and the NPS. The redevelopment of Poplar Point will be determined through this process and ultimately include preserved and improved wetlands and natural areas, a mix of development uses including housing and community amenities, and improved connections between the site and the surrounding communities. The planning process includes a Master Plan and Environmental Assessment, which are required to complete a land transfer between the NPS and the District government.
Poplar Point Planning Process Webinar
Join the District Government and the National Park Service for a public webinar to learn more about the Poplar Point Plan. The webinar will include information about the project’s background, process, and timeline, and provide an opportunity to ask questions. We will also give an overview of different ways you can participate in the process — your input is vital to the success of this planning effort.
WHEN: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:00pm (Zoom)
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
- Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3P5YTxQ
- Or join by phone by dialing 301-715-8592, Webinar ID: 848 8910 4486
To receive updates about ongoing communication and engagement throughout this process, we invite you to visit https://publicinput.com/poplarpoint and sign up for updates.
