First Phase Of Waterfront Plaza Slated To Open This Year

ALEXANDRIA, VA—Construction of a new waterfront plaza off King Street is set to begin in the coming months and open as an interim park in the fall.

Located next to the existing Waterfront Park: the plaza will encompass the location of the Old Dominion Boat Club, a current park at the foot of King Street and a parking lot. It will be named King Street Waterfront Park and serve as a public space with extensive views of the Potomac River. The different aspects of the interim park will include:

• A lawn area
• Multi-use space for events
• Marina terrace with movable tables and chairs
• River terrace
• Promenade path connecting the existing Waterfront Park with the plaza

The project comes from OLIN, the designers of Bryant Park in New York City. The plaza will change throughout the year to offer seasonal activities. Some of the concepts under consideration include pop-up markets, festivals, live music and a temporary ice rink.

It will be considered an interim park until construction can begin on the final plaza design, which will include a interactive water feature, shade structure and other amenities. Construction tentatively won't begin until 2026 when flood mitigation infrastructure is in place. The final plaza would open in 2027 under the estimated timeline.

The plaza is part of the city's Waterfront Plan. See the video below for more information on the interim park.

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Rendering of river terrace via City of Alexandria