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1999

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Most Endangered Places for 1999

Anacostia River Basin,
A Cultural Landscape
Bounded by the District Line, NE
(roughly at New York Avenue) to
Greenleaf Point, SW

The banks of Washington's "other" waterway encompass a rich, yet neglected, array of natural and cultural resources. The Anacostia is a veritable oasis of scenic tranquility and wildlife diversity amidst flotillas of garbage and pollutants. A number of local and national landmarks, such as Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, National Arboretum, Anacostia Park, Langston Golf Course, Kingman and Heritage Islands, D.C. General Hospital, Congressional Cemetery, boating clubs, Washington Navy Yard, U.S. Naval Station, and Ft. McNair, share its shores. This complex interaction of built and natural resources that make the Anacostia such a unique cultural landscape lacks systematic planning and public awareness. Many of the built elements have been overlooked, underused, underfunded, or simply abandoned. DCPL joins the Anacostia Watershed Society and the Sierra Club in bringing public attention to the vast resources of the river basin.

Co-chairs: Susan Begley and Wanda Bubriski

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