D.C.’s private waterfront land

A pair of articles, published by Greater Greater Washington, use maps and photos to examine land ownership along the District’s waterfronts. Written for GGWater Week, this mini-series maps all of the privately-held waterfront lots in DC, and offers photos of the most interesting ones.

Read the originals at GGWash: the Potomac and the Anacostia.

Congressional Heliport once served private helicopter companies, but flight restrictions after the Sept. 11 attacks ended that line of business. The DC Metropolitan Police aviation unit now flies from a pad here, although the land is now owned by Steuart Investment.

More: Part 1, on the Potomac and Part 2, on the Anacostia.