Kingman Island Environmental Center

In 2007, LC-NCR was selected by the D.C. Deputy Mayor's Office for Planning and Economic Development to coordinate the design, management, and fundraising efforts for the Kingman Environmental Center.

Take a look at the first renderings of this site by

STUDIOS Architecture!

Key Elements of this Partnership

• Coordinate with the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development and other stakeholders to complete the design, management,  and fundraising plans for the site.
• Coordinate with other educational organizations to provide hands-on programming on the islands.
• Once complete, LC-NCR plans to utilize this site as a base of operations for the Discovery Creek team.

General Site Information
Kingman Island is a 45-acre parcel while the adjacent Heritage Island is 5-acres. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (US-ACE) created Kingman and Heritage Islands in 1916 from dredged sediment taken from the Anacostia River. The islands were originally planned as a park for the surrounding neighborhoods. The National Park Service owns Kingman Island’s northern half as part of Langston Golf Course.

For more information about the happenings at Kingman Island, visit the Kingman Island website today!