The Southwest Waterfront has been a backdrop for history since the neighborhood’s origins in the 1770s. Over the centuries the waterfront has seen booming commercial growth, weathered decades of decline, and faced the challenges of urban renewal in the 1950s. Today, a new wave of development is again changing the fabric of Southwest Washington. Carolyn Muraskin, founder of DC Design Tours, explores the planning history of the Southwest Waterfront and some of its architectural highlights.