North Capitol and Michigan Ave, NW
Thanks to Jay for sending a McMillan development update: (more…)
Development
courtesy 555
From an email:
“555 E Street, SW (555) is one of the nation’s first mixed-income, mixed-age apartment communities. All residents, whether they lease market-rate apartments or senior affordable apartments, walk through the same front door, benefit from the building’s luxe amenities, and form an unlikely bond that transcends income, age, race, or disability.
555 is a brand new property, a 12-story building that offers 194 new apartments with 58 affordable senior units reserved for those aged 62 and up, between 30 and 50 percent AMI. Of the 58 affordable housing units available for seniors, seven are reserved as permanent supportive housing units for seniors in transition from homelessness. A robust amenity package– including a magnificent rooftop pool, expansive gym with the latest equipment, stainless steel appliances, and high-end finishes–benefit all residents, not to mention a prime location within walking distance to the Wharf, L’Enfant Plaza, the National Mall, and other cultural attractions and conveniences. (more…)
intersections of Good Hope Road, Naylor Road, and Alabama Ave SE, rendering via Rappaport rendering via Rappaport
From the Mayor’s office Saturday:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) joined leaders from Lidl to break ground on Lidl’s first store in Washington, DC located at Skyland Town Center. Lidl recently ranked a top 3 U.S. grocer by USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards and will be the first new supermarket to serve residents in Wards 7 and 8 in more than a decade. (more…)
1255 Union Street, NE photo by Jenn Verrier Photography
From a press release:
“Carr Properties, a leading owner, operator, developer, and acquiror of high-quality commercial properties in the Washington, D.C., Boston and Austin markets, announced today four new leases at its Signal House development in the Union Market District of Washington, D.C. The leases, which total approximately 135,000 square feet and include three office customers, TikTok, NeighborWorks and Industrious, and one retail customer, STARR Restaurant Group, bring the project to nearly 60% leased.
TikTok will occupy the second and third floors, as well as a portion of the ground floor of the building. NeighborWorks will occupy the fifth and sixth floors. Industrious will operate their flexible office concept on the seventh floor.
STARR Restaurant Group (STARR) will occupy the entire south bay, ground floor retail space, which opens to a spacious patio alongside Morse Street. STARR anticipates opening in the first quarter of 2023. STARR is revered and highly rewarded for its visionary and creative multi-concept restaurants, located in Washington D.C., Philadelphia, New York, Florida, and Paris. Stephen Starr, the owner, has solidified a name for himself in the District with restaurants Le Diplomat on 14th Street and St. Anselm, also located in the Union Market District. (more…)
next to 1290 Alabama Ave, SE rendering via WMATA
From WMATA:
“Metro joined with minority-owned Standard Real Estate Investments, Trammell Crow Company, and non-profit affordable housing developer National Housing Trust, to announce a transit-oriented development made possible through the sale of Metro’s vacant land adjacent to Congress Heights Metro Station. (more…)
17th and R Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Redevelopment of the former Cobalt and Townhouse Tavern building seems to have stopped months ago. Marwick Associates’ website still lists the property as a project for residential redevelopment, but there is no visible activity.”
and
“Any idea what’s going to happen to the abandoned building on the corner of 17th and R NW? Right across from Dupont Italian Kitchen, I’ve been seeing construction workers there and scaffolding, but can’t tell if any progress is being made & what towards.
photo by Eric P.
From Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen:
“Today is a major step forward for a project that has stretched on for nearly two decades, offering more concrete details of the vision and hope Hill East neighbors have long held for Reservation 13 to extend the neighborhood from 19th Street to the Anacostia River.
The winning bids commit to building more housing at multiple price points and for individuals and families at different stages of life, bringing much needed local retail, a hotel, and adding neighborhood parks and green spaces. I’m looking forward to digging more into the details on the selected proposals and how they plan to make good on the promises to the community they’ve made. Thanks to the team at DMPED and to all of our ANC and Ward 6 neighbors who have helped shape this project.”
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) announced new progress in the Hill East Phase II Development in Ward 7 by selecting Blue Skye Development and Donatelli Development to develop Bundle 1 and R13 Community Partners to develop Bundle 2. This is the third and largest project awarded under Mayor Bowser’s EquityRFP initiative, which increases access to development opportunities for entities or organizations that are owned or majority controlled by individuals determined to be part of a socially disadvantaged population. Further, the project continues Mayor Bowser’s longstanding commitment to delivering projects that maximize income restricted housing, including deeply affordable housing; create job opportunities for District residents; and provide retail and other neighborhood serving amenities to underserved communities.
“In Hill East, we’re creating new opportunities for DC residents and, by using the equity inclusion priority, doing so in a way that honors the legacy of RFK,” said Mayor Bowser. “We know that Washingtonians need jobs and housing, and that’s what we are delivering in Hill East. These projects move us another step closer to reaching our goal of 36,000 new homes by 2025, and we are proud to be delivering more than 760 deeply affordable homes to the Hill East community.”
The Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Hill East Phase II development consists of nearly 496,857 square feet of land area and includes two bundles with the following parcels: (more…)
18th and California Street, NW
Thanks to Joan for sending: “work has started on Alfresco Tap and Grill at 18th and California.” (more…)
Florida Ave NE at Staples St NE
Remember that building that was caught collapsing on video in Trinidad back in January 2020? Thanks to G. for sending an update on the new building that has gone up.
4611 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Thanks to Nick for sending yesterday: “End of an era!”
Updates as demolition concludes/construction progresses on the new building.