It also features the 22-coffer "waffle" ceiling vault design among Benning Road, Capitol Heights, Federal Center SW, Shaw-Howard University, and U Street.

[2] A station serving the Navy Yard area existed in original plans for Metro; however, the routing of the Green Line below proved controversial.

Due to the construction of the Washington Nationals' new stadium and other nearby projects, the Navy Yard–Ballpark station underwent a significant expansion to serve game-day crowds and expected increase in daily traffic from new residents and workers.

Audi Field, a new soccer stadium for D.C. United, was built near Nationals Park and relies on Navy Park–Ballpark station for matchday transport.

Nationals Park is possibly the biggest catalyst for redevelopment currently and is only located one block south of the station with easy access using the Half Street SE exit.