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A decaying Washington waterfront returns to life

At a cost of US$2.5 billion, the Wharf waterfront project is the largest in the District of Columbia

Published Wed, Sep 20, 2017 · 09:50 PM

Washington

A STRUGGLING waterfront along the Potomac River will morph into a long-awaited commercial and residential destination known as the Wharf when it opens next month.

It's a return to life for the area, which was commonly known as "the wharf" for decades before the nation's first federal urban renewal effort here went awry, erasing a neighbourhood and its once-thriving riverside.

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