D.C.'s new waterfront focuses on sustainable building while bringing guests right next to the Potomac River, a water system that has suffered from pollution issues.
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Sustainability and construction are two words that rarely go together, but D.C.’s new waterfront achieved both. With green roofs, permeable pavements, and floating wetlands, The Wharf aims to decrease pollution into its neighbor, the Potomac River. People who visit the waterfront will be able to see the river that is a vital part of the D.C. community.
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