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Description and Features

OPEN-AIR MARKET AND PAVILION AREA

Gateway DC features a beautiful 16,300 SF open-air market area that provides space for over 50 vendors and over 10 food trucks at curbside.

Gateway DC is currently seeking vendors in the following areas:

  • Artistic Vendors (art, jewelry, furniture, etc.)
  • Natural Products (hair, vitamins, etc.)
  • Children’s Products (learning tools, books, etc.)

Apply to be a vendor by submitting the following application form to Gateway.DC@dc.gov. [Include vendor application link]

ENCLOSED AREAS

Gateway DC also features an enclosed flex conference and café area, developed as part of the pavilion at the request of local residents to allow the facility to be used throughout the year for community meetings and entertainment events, including family game days, summer camps, pop-up cafes and other exciting events.

ROOFTOP AMPHITHEATER

The Gateway DC rooftop creates usable green space that is fully accessible to the public.  The amphitheater holds over 1,000 people and is perfect for concerts and other outdoor events.  Check out the amphitheater and the spectacular views of both the East and West Campuses from our amphitheater!

ADDITIONAL SITE FEATURES

  • Preserved “Reading Tree” at south end of pavilion
  • Educational Ecosystem/Bioretention Terraces at north end of pavilion
  • Significant amounts of seating (fixed, moveable) throughout entire site
  • Highly sustainable design, which includes features such as roof plantings that reduce heat island effect and reduce demand on mechanical systems in the enclosed portion, mechanical systems rely heavily on natural ventilation and rainwater harvesting features (an on-site cistern capture runoff and supplies the entire site’s irrigation demand)