The resolution proposed by Mayor Muriel Bowser seeks the emergency transfer of jurisdiction for portions of U.S. Reservations 343-C and 343-D from the National Park Service to the District of Columbia. This transfer is essential for the implementation of the 11th Street Bridge Park project, which aims to create the District's first elevated park featuring recreational and educational spaces. The urgency of this transfer is underscored by the need to solicit a general contractor before the end of Fiscal Year 2025 to keep the project on schedule.

The resolution outlines that the transfer involves approximately 165,294 square feet of land and 5,653 square feet of air rights, which will support the eastern landing of the park. The financial implications have been reviewed, confirming that sufficient funds are available in the proposed budgets for Fiscal Year 2025 and beyond to support the project. The District Department of Transportation will manage the land until the park's completion, after which the maintenance will be handled by the organization Building Bridges Across the River, in accordance with existing funding limitations.