The is the green jewel in the new Capitol Riverfront redevelopment neighborhood near the Washington Nationals Stadium.ÌýThe site, along the Anacostia River in southeast Washington, was originally a manufacturing annex of the Washington Navy Yard.ÌýMany old warehouse buildings surround the park, contributing an industrial character to the area. Major features like the riverfront boardwalk and 200-foot steel pedestrian bridge are links in the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail system.ÌýDesigned by M. Paul Friedberg and Partners, the park has become an important catalyst in the emerging network of D.C. riverfront public space by promoting an accessible and economically viable waterfront.ÌýBy celebrating water in its many forms, the Yards Park is a wonderful example of how a collection of large scale public landscape rooms with different characters and uses can create a sense of place. Each landscape feature transitions into the next with a considered focus on materials and plantings that complement their riverside context.Ìý