For the past two decades, major cities nationwide have redeveloped their waterfronts, attracting major new businesses and generating billions in revenue while Washington’s miles of underused waterfront property sat untouched.

Heading into 2012, several area waterfronts along the Potomac and Anacostia rivers are poised to join the revitalization movement — but some projects face a tougher road than others.

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