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The design of the brand new Washington Nationals Stadium is meant reflect the style and layout of the District of Columbia:
The Nationals and the D.C. Sports & Entertainment Commission wanted a ballpark that was aesthetically "of the city." So for the sides facing the Capitol, the designers chose buff-colored stone typical of Washington's monumental architecture.
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The site's design includes circles (the shape of the stadium) and triangles (the footprint of the Nationals' adjacent admin building) to echo the D.C. street grid created in 1791 by planner Pierre L'Enfant.
The good food of Ben's Chili Bowl will also be served on site.
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The cherry trees, a special request by Nationals owner Mark Lerner, are a Washington icon. They'll bloom in early spring, just when baseball season gets under way.
Nationals Park is also built to be particularly "green," with a waste water system said to produce water as clean as the Anacostia River.
Apr. 4, '08
design, food
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