Wharf Heritage Program

thesouthwester.com - Soon after Hoffman-Madison Waterfront (HMW) was awarded the opportunity to redevelop the Southwest Waterfront by the DC government in 2007, HMW was approached by a group of Southwest community members to discuss ways in which HMW could incorporate into the development the rich history of Southwest DC, the Waterfront, and the Municipal Fish Market—the longest continuously operating, outdoor fish market in the country.

Soon after Hoffman-Madison Waterfront (HMW) was awarded the opportunity to redevelop the Southwest Waterfront by the DC government in 2007, HMW was approached by a group of Southwest community members to discuss ways in which HMW could incorporate into the development the rich history of Southwest DC, the Waterfront, and the Municipal Fish Market—the longest continuously operating, outdoor fish market in the country.

HMW agreed, so we began to explore ways to work collaboratively with the community to honor this history. The results of the developer-community partnership that grew from an initial meeting are extraordinary and include: a new cultural tourism Heritage Trail sign adjacent to Tiber Island and Waterfront Park that honors the midcentury modern architecture of Southwest; pavement markers throughout The Wharf plazas, promenades, sidewalks, and bollard panels on District Pier honoring individuals, structures, and events at The Wharf over the history of DC; and historic designation and renovation of the fish cleaning building and oyster shack at the Fish Market and its re-use of the building as a restaurant, the Rappahannock Oyster Company.

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