Share your feedback on draft Concepts for the next steps for Shepherd Parkway

The National Park Service is looking for your feedback on draft concepts for the future of Shepherd Parkway in Washington, D.C. You're invited to share your thoughts at a public meeting on November 7th, online or by mail.

Originally acquired to construct a parkway that would connect all the civil war forts in the District, Shepherd Parkway today includes 205 acres of forested greenspace and sites such as Parkland, Fort Carroll and Fort Greble. As part of our commitment to revitalizing and enhancing national park land in Southeast and Southwest Washington, D.C., the NPS kicked off a planning effort for Shepherd Parkway in July.

The NPS has developed multiple draft concepts for desired future use and enjoyment of Shepherd Parkway. These concepts propose ways to improve safety, connectivity, park conditions and the ways people use and enjoy Shepherd Parkway. The concepts were developed based on input from stakeholders, neighbors and the community, as well as a recent ethnographic research study conducted in cooperation with Howard University's Department of Sociology. This study has illuminated connections and traditions that help us to better understand community perspectives on Parkland.

Document Content:

Shepherd Parkway - November 7 Public Meeting - Boards   (16.6 MB, PDF file) Shepherd Parkway - November 7 Public Meeting - Presentation   (10.3 MB, PDF file) Shepherd Pkwy_Public Comment Period 2_Report_2019_12_30_508.pdf   (83.8 KB, PDF file) Disclaimer: Links within the above document(s) were valid as of the date published. Note: Some of the files may be in PDF format and can be viewed using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software. You may download a free copy of from Adobe Systems.