page_title: L'Enfant Plaza
section_title: 2014
hierarchical_section_title: L'Enfant Plaza / 21st century / Southwest Ecodistrict / 2014
context_page_description: L'Enfant Plaza is a complex of four commercial buildings grouped around a large plaza in the Southwest section of Washington, D.C., United States. Immediately below the plaza and the buildings is the "La Promenade" shopping mall. The plaza is located south of Independence Avenue SW between 12th and 9th Streets SW. It was built perpendicular to L'Enfant Promenade, a north-south running street and pedestrian esplanade part of which is directly above 10th Street SW. The plaza is named for Pierre Charles L'Enfant, the architect and planner who first designed a street layout for the capital city. It was dedicated in 1968 after completion of the north and south buildings.
context_section_description: In September 2014, the NCPC accepted an addendum to the SW Ecodistrict Plan. Among other things, the addendum stated: "A modern, terraced landscape at Banneker Park is envisioned to enhance the park and to provide a gateway to the  National Mall."
caption: The redevelopment added numerous eateries to La Promenade, as well as other businesses such as a Dress Barn (2015).
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