Visitors may one day ice skate at the National Mall’s pond or dine at a glassy restaurant overlooking the water and greenery, plans from finalists in a competition to revamp the park revealed Monday.
Twelve drawings by architects who made it to the final round of a design competition by the nonprofit Trust for the National Mall were revealed Monday, offering a glimpse into the future of one of the country’s most visited parks.
The conceptual sketches to overhaul Constitution Gardens, near Constitution Avenue and 17th Street, the Washington Monument Grounds and Union Square will remain on display for the public at the Smithsonian Castle and the National Museum of American History until April 15.
Judges sifted through more than 32 teams to select the 12 finalists, according to the Associated Press, and the nonprofit trust hopes to raise $350 million to aid the redevelopment. It plans to complete at least one project by 2016.
You can check out the 12 designs that made it to the finals here.