Located between Georgia Avenue, Fern Street NW, and Elder Street NW
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser and community members celebrated the groundbreaking of Canopy Row, a residential development that will bring 141 family-sized homes to the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center campus in Ward 4. The project will include 47 traditional townhomes and 94 stacked units ranging from two to four bedrooms. Twelve homes will be reserved for households earning at or below 80 percent of the Median Family Income (MFI), creating affordable homeownership opportunities in one of the District’s most significant redevelopment projects.
“Almost 20 years ago, Ward 4 residents put forth a strong vision for this campus — for a mixed-use community that would deliver housing, retail, park space, and more to our community. And over the past decade, I have been proud to deliver on that vision,” said Mayor Bowser. “We didn’t just redevelop a campus, we built a neighborhood. And with 141 family-sized homes and new pathways to homeownership right here at Walter Reed, we’re going to help more Washingtonians become homeowners and build a future for their family in DC.”
Canopy Row, built by Urban Atlantic Development, NV Homes, and Triden Development Group, will deliver a mix of traditional townhomes and stacked two-over-two residences designed to meet the growing demand for homeownership opportunities among families and middle-income households in the District. Construction is expected to begin this summer and conclude in 2028.
These new townhomes are part of the Bowser Administration’s comprehensive redevelopment of the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center campus—one of Washington, DC’s largest public-private redevelopment efforts. Following the closure of the military hospital and its transfer of operations to Bethesda in 2011, the District worked alongside residents and other stakeholders to implement a long-term vision for the site focused on housing, economic development, public amenities, and community reintegration.
“Projects like Canopy Row are helping us grow our housing supply, create more pathways to homeownership, and continue the remarkable transformation of the Walter Reed campus,” said Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Nina Albert. “This development builds on years of public investment and community planning while ensuring that more families have the opportunity to call this neighborhood home.”
Over the past decade, Mayor Bowser has transformed the 66-acre former federal campus into a thriving mixed-use neighborhood. In November 2015, the Mayor kicked off the transformation by breaking ground on a brand-new fire station—the very first development on the campus. Since then, the District and its development partners have demolished more than 2.5 million square feet of obsolete hospital facilities and delivered approximately 2.2 million square feet of new development, including more than 1,300 apartments, 280 condominiums, 50 townhomes, affordable housing for veterans and seniors, and a wide range of retail, educational, and community amenities.
Today, the campus includes approximately 150,000 square feet of retail space anchored by a Whole Foods Market, and is home to numerous local and national businesses. It is also home to the 150,000-square-foot District of Columbia International School, which serves more than 1,600 students from all eight wards.
During the Mayor’s tenure, the District has added 62,000 new housing units—including 17,000 affordable units—which means more opportunities for residents to live, work, and raise a family in DC. The Bowser Administration has also successfully unstuck stuck projects across the District, including at Skyland Town Center, St. Elizabeths East, the Reservoir District, Walter Reed, and the Wharf. With bold vision and decisive action, the District has consistently unlocked the potential for growth and economic development and built housing, services, and job opportunities in neighborhoods across all eight wards.”
More from the development team:
“D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser joined Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Nina Albert, Urban Atlantic, Triden Development Group, NVHomes, and community partners to celebrate the groundbreaking of Canopy Row at The Parks, a new townhome community in Ward 4 that at completion will deliver 141 homes to the neighborhood.
The milestone marks the start of the first two townhome buildings and represents a significant investment in housing production and homeownership opportunities in the District. Located between Georgia Avenue, Fern Street NW, and Elder Street NW, the community will span three blocks and include three different townhome models: two varieties of traditional three- and four-bedroom townhomes, as well as stacked two-story units.
The community is being developed through a partnership between Urban Atlantic, NVHomes, and Triden Development Group, organizations with extensive experience delivering high-quality residential communities throughout the Washington metropolitan region. Together, the partners have worked closely with District agencies and neighborhood stakeholders to advance a vision that supports both housing growth and long-term community investment. NVHomes delivered the townhome development Aspen Square at The Parks at Walter Reed in 2023, and those homes are fully sold.
Canopy Row was designed in coordination with the community and the Historic Preservation Review Board, and will be built by NVHomes. The homes feature full-brick façades, one- or two-car garages, choices for electric car charging, 3+ bedrooms, the comprehensive NVR Warranty program, and eco-friendly construction materials. The first homes are expected to be available for sale in early 2027.
The development is the latest to break ground at the Parks at Walter Reed master development project led by the development team of Urban Atlantic, Hines, and Triden, that has transformed the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center with nearly 2,000 units of housing delivered or under construction to date, and 150,000 square feet of retail, including Whole Foods, Starbucks, Slice & Pie (coming soon), Charmery Ice Cream, Juneberry Garage, nailsaloon, Cantina Paraíso, and more. The Parks at Walter Reed program is already 70% complete overall with almost $2 billion in development completed to date. It is a strong economic engine for the city at the heart of Ward 4.
“The Parks at Walter Reed stands as one of the District’s most successful examples of transformational redevelopment,” said Vicki Davis, Managing Partner and Founder of Urban Atlantic. “Nearly 2,000 residents already live here, stores and restaurants are thriving, and a once-closed historic campus has become a vibrant, connected neighborhood at the heart of its surrounding community. Today’s groundbreaking for 141 new townhomes provides much needed homeownership opportunities, supports continued economic growth, and is an important step in realizing a vision that demonstrates how thoughtful, inclusive redevelopment can preserve history, generate economic opportunity, and create a lasting, vibrant, and sustainable place for all.”
About The Parks at Walter Reed
The Parks at Walter Reed is a 66-acre redevelopment of a military medical campus into a walkable urban neighborhood centered around green parks. Residents are already moving into new townhomes, condominiums, and apartments, while more than 90 public events are underway this Summer and Fall. This once closed-off Upper Northwest historic campus is being transformed into an inspiring new destination featuring a broad mix of open parks, recreation, arts, hospitality, less than 130,000 square feet of retail anchored by a Whole Foods Market, more than 2,200 units of townhomes, condos and apartments (including 432 affordable units), and a foreign language immersion charter school, DC International School. The Parks is immediately adjacent to both the new Children’s National Hospital’s Research and Innovation Campus and the U.S. State Department’s new Foreign Mission Center, and located less than five miles from downtown DC and two miles from downtown Silver Spring. Thirteen bus routes run past the site, which is a 12-minute walk from the Takoma Metrorail Station on the Red Line. The Parks is a convenient destination with uptown charm. For more information, visit theparksdc.com.
About Urban Atlantic
Since its founding in 1998, Urban Atlantic has established a strong track record of successfully investing and developing inclusive, large-scale mixed-income communities throughout the Washington metropolitan region and beyond. Headquartered in the Washington area, the firm has completed more than $3 billion in real estate developments and has played a leading role in the transformation of numerous urban neighborhoods. For more information, visit www.urban-atlantic.com.
About Triden Development Group
Triden Development Group is a real estate development company focused on creating high-quality residential and mixed-use projects that strengthen communities and generate long-term value. The firm works collaboratively with public and private partners to deliver transformative development opportunities throughout the region.
About NVHomes
NVHomes is one of the region’s leading homebuilders, recognized for delivering luxury homes and exceptional customer experiences throughout the Mid-Atlantic. The company has built thousands of homes across a wide range of communities and markets, with a focus on quality craftsmanship, innovative design, and lasting value.”