Georgetown-Rosslyn Gondola Study Firm Announced

Will gondolas ever float over the Potomac River, connecting Georgetown to Rosslyn? That's up to ZGF Architects LLP to find out. ZGF was recently chosen to conduct the Georgetown-Rosslyn Gondola Feasibility Study. There were a total of eight responses to the request for a proposal for a team to conduct the study.

According to a press release, ZGF has led similar feasibility studies, such as one for the OHSU-Portland Aerial Tram. The team will provide final assessments, recommendations, and conceptual renderings in a matter of five months. Livable City Group will assist the team with project management and navigating the federal and state regulatory processes. [UPDATE: The cost of the study is approximately $190,000.]

The Georgetown-Rosslyn Gondola Executive Committee, D.C. and Arlington County governments, Georgetown University, JBG, Penzance, and Gould Properties are all funding the study.

• The Future of Georgetown Gondolas Looking 'Very Optimistic' [Curbed DC]