After four long years of contruction, Washington, D.C.’s Kennedy Center has finally removed all the orange barrels and concrete barriers, and unveiled its new look. “The front is now swept and polished with two fountains churning away in front of its grand entrances… Other improvements include a broad staircase facing the Watergate complex, an extended bike path that leads from the center’s front to the Roosevelt Bridge and granite sidewalks, replacing the sometimes slippery marble. New bus shelters east of the center are fitted with polished wooden benches and a wavy canopy. All the roadways and sidewalks are freshly paved, and there is a circle for taxis.”