Master Planner National Harbor

Serving as master planner for National Harbor, DDG envisioned, planned and was the design architect that infused energy and flair into a now-vibrant mixed-use project in Prince Georges County, Maryland.

Designed to evoke an atmosphere reminiscent of Georgetown, Annapolis and Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, the master plan of the first phase of National Harbor called for approximately 320,000 square feet of retail/dining/entertainment, 2,500 residential units, 150,000 square feet of loft office, 250 timeshare/vacation units, a 200-room luxury hotel and an additional 400 traditional hotel rooms.

Classically derived and inspired by broad European streets like Barcelona’s Las Ramblas, the avenue, a pedestrian/vehicular boulevard with a central island of kiosks, cafes and bustling pedestrian activity, opens onto a large open waterside plaza. Riverfront marina space features a section of beach and two 700-foot long piers with a canopied pavilion. A graphics/media tower enlivens a beachfront lined with restaurants, cafes, boutique retail options and a waterfront promenade.

DDG was proud and invigorated with the opportunity to serve as master planner of National Harbor. Click here to view and read more about the National Harbor master plan.