Kenilworth Park
Located in the northeastern corner of Washington, DC, Kenilworth Park covers about 700 acres along the Anacostia River. The park contains water gardens, the Kenilworth Marsh and recreational facilities. Kenilworth Park also contains rare waterlilies and lotuses. Kenilworth Park is maintained by the National Park Service and was founded in 1938. Learn more.
Kenilworth Park resources
Kenilworth Ave Green Infrastructure Stormwater Improvements
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will begin the construction on Wednesday, January 3, 2023. This work will take approximately 4-6 weeks to complete. This construction is located on Kenilworth Ave NE and Deane Ave NE (see map on the reverse side of this sheet).
Anacostia Riverwalk Trail Extension: Bridging the Anacostia
The upper River has the most beautiful and naturalistic reaches of the Anacostia — it must be preserved, protected and restored.
Arboretum Bridge & Trail Project
This Arboretum Bridge & Trail Project document includes information on the project’s location, trail design, bridge design, and site context.
DDOE Draft District Wetland and Stream Regulations
This document outlines DDOE’s proposed permitting requirements, regulations and next steps to protecting wetlands.
Wetlands: Protecting Life and Property from Flooding
“The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) states that floods are the most common and widespread of all natural disasters—except fire. Most communities in the United States have experienced some kind of flooding.”
Kenilworth Park Landfill Site—National Park Service
This document discusses the Selected Remedy (Clean Up) efforts that include creating a clean soil barrier cap that “will be placed in areas of Kenilworth Park North that are reserved for organized sports and recreation, community activities, and special events,” among other solutions.
Economic Benefits of Wetlands
“Wetlands contribute to the national and local economies by producing resources, enabling recreational activities and providing other benefits, such as pollution control and flood protection. While it can be difficult to calculate the economic value provided by a single wetland, it is possible to evaluate the range of services provided by all wetlands and assign a dollar value. These amounts can be impressive. According to one assessment of natural ecosystems, the dollar value of wetlands worldwide was estimated to be $14.9 trillion. This fact sheet summarizes some of the important ways in which wetlands contribute to the economy.”
Historical news
The Evening Star, February 16, 1968
Boy, 7, Killed By Blaze at Kenilworth
A 7-year-old District Boy burned to death in wind-swept flames as he and three other boys played at the Kenilworth dump shortly before 5 p.m. yesterday, authorities reported.
Kelvin Tyrone Mock of 3743 Grant Street N.E., and his friends apparently were playing near the fire when Kelvin fell and the flames caught him before he could get out of the way, according to the report.
Firemen and rescue equipment responded after two of the boys ran for help.
Mayor Walter E. Washington last night got in touch with Fire Department officials and asked for an immediate verbal report, which was given him in his District Building Office.
“I am deeply distressed by the tragic accident at the Kenilworth dump,” the mayor said today. “The entire community, I am certain, shares my feelings.”
The Evening Star newspaper on the death of Kelvin Tyrone Mock. Click to enlarge.