Photo Tour Part One: The Wharf

Last weekend, I took a lot of pictures around the neighborhood to capture most of the major construction projects. First up is The Wharf. The buildings in phase one are getting closer and closer to their maximum height. Looking across from Hains Point, the waterfront skyline has changed significantly. The only building that hasn't reached above street level yet is 1000 Maine Avenue. Aside from 525 Water and St. Augustine's church, the Parcel 4 buildings are furthest along, with glass going up on VIO condos and brick appearing on the exterior of the apartment building facing Maine Avenue.

1000 Maine, Wharf Hall & apartments

District Pier & Intercontinental Hotel

Hyatt House & Canopy by Hilton

VIO condos

Here are a few photos of the buildings looking from Maine Avenue:

Wharf Hall & apartments 

800 Maine

Parcel 4 apartments

Hyatt House & Canopy by Hilton

Photos from my ART and CaBi Ride Before the "Rapture"

Water taxi this way!



The Dolley Madison docked at the Gangplank Marina.



The back side of Cantina Marina facing the Washington Channel.



Going around Hains Point and the Naval War College.



The Washington Monument and the Old Post Office Building.



About to pass under the Memorial Bridge.



On the other side of the Memorial Bridge.

Riding past the new MLK Memorial - under construction along the Tidal Basin.



The DC World War I Memorial is getting refurbished across from the MLK Memorial.

Blessing of the Fleet This Weekend

The Port of Washington Yacht Club will be hosting the annual "Blessing of the Fleet" flotilla this weekend along the Washington Channel. From the press release:

For the last 36 years, the Washington Channel has been the focus of the annual “Blessing of the Fleet”. First organized by the Washington Waterfront Association, the Port of Washington Yacht Club took over the ceremony five years ago to enhance the tradition on Washington’s Southwest Waterfront. Today, nearly 100 boats participate in a parade that features individual boats passing by a reviewing stand and being blessed by clergy before then sailing or motoring back to their home ports. The ceremony features a flag‐raising event and live music. This year’s event is Saturday, May 14, 2011. Festivities will begin at 12:00 noon...Interested people are encouraged to view the flotilla as it comes up the Washington Channel toward the Blessing platform. Views are best from Hains Point and East Potomac Park (north side) and 7th Street Landing (7th & Water Streets, SW).

The Port of Washington Yacht Club is an organization comprised of liveaboard and recreational boaters, Washington, DC residents, and associates members from across the country, with its headquarters located along the Southwest Waterfront. Its mission is to promote clean river and boating safety initiatives along the Potomac River, its tributaries, and the Chesapeake Bay.