According to a press release from Councilmember Jim Graham's office, the triangle-shaped public plaza located between Park Rd NW and Kenyon St NW at 14th St NW, known as "Civic Plaza" will receive $1.6 million in funding.  This site has recently been graded and covered with light-colored pebbles.  The Civic Plaza will be designed and developed in accordance to the Columbia Heights Public Realm Plan, which was published on October 2004.

You can view the conceptual design of the Civic Plaza online.  The following are some excerpts from the public realm plan documentation.

"The Plaza is located in the triangular shaped parcel at the intersection of Kenyon St., Park Road, and 14th Street. It is approximately 12,000 square feet in area. The design theme is based upon a ‘kaleidoscope’ which symbolizes and embodies the rich diversity of the community."

"The paving extends across the intersection, unifying the entire open space and new buildings, to create the sense of a much larger and cohesive public space. Thus, the plaza can comprise the small triangular park; or include the sidewalks across Kenyon St. and Park Road; or become the entire space encompassed in the pattern. Occasionally, streets may be closed and the entire space may be used to host community events. The triangular plaza can support 800 - 1000 people, while the entire, expanded plaza space can support up to 3,000 people for special community events."

For more recent press releases from Councilmember Graham's office please click on the following links:

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