Thanks to MD for sending:
“The buildings at 1714-1716 14th street, next to Flowers on 14th and Peregrine Coffee has a building permit for retail in cellar and first floor, offices on second and third floor and adding two more floors for eight unit apartment building on floors 4 and 5.“
30th and M Street, NW
This is the former Latham Hotel space.
Check out some renderings here from Thor Equities though it’s not clear if construction is actually progressing according to this Washington Business Journal story from August: “Construction at the site of the former Latham Hotel in Georgetown has stalled. The developer is holding off until it sells part or all of the property, or lands retail tenants and a hotel operator.”
Thor’s website says: (more…)
Georgia and Lamont St, NW
“The Lamont is a ground up mixed-use development consisting of a total of 15,000 square feet. The Lamont will house nine luxury apartments as well as ground floor retail with a large outdoor patio.”
You can see The Lamont’s floor plans here. And Community Amenities (more…)
770 Park Road, NW at Sherman Ave
The property we’ve been talking about since 2008!
Rendering via District Quarters
District Quarters website says: (more…)
1368 H Street, NE via Metro Investment Properties
From a marketing email by Metro Investment Properties:
This is the former Majestic by Gwen space: (more…)
Rendering Courtesy of The Cafritz Foundation
First Meow Wolf and now this!! Thanks to all who sent the big news from the Washington Business Journal: “Aldi signs lease for largest D.C. store, in Fort Totten”
From the full press release issued Monday:
“The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation (Cafritz Foundation), developers of the Fort Totten mixed-use development project Art Place, today announced that the lease has been executed for an approximately 25,000 square-foot ALDI store at Art Place at Fort Totten. Located on the corner of South Dakota Avenue and Kennedy Street, this will be the largest ALDI DC location and the second ALDI in the city, the first being in the H Street Corridor. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I know you posted the sign on the right before, but I don’t believe the comments requested the reasons for the objections to this building. The only place I see these signs are at the houses directly surrounding the Masonic Temple lot. Are there any real objections to this besides just not wanting an open lot built on (classic NIMBYism)? (more…)
Ed. Note: This is the old Whitman Walker development.
Update from the DC Preservation League:
“The existing façade was significantly reworked in the 1920s and again in the 40s, and the result was a mishmash of masonry that was severely compromised on the backside when they opened the wall up.
structural engineer assess it and determined that they couldn’t retain it in place. They applied 4 a modified permit to take it down, salvaging all the intact stone pieces (belt courses, jack arched lintels, etc.) & will reconstruct based on laser scans and reusing the old pieces”
“Dear PoPville,
I was passing by the 1700 block of 14th street, NW in Logan Circle area and noticed the historic facade of the DeSoto – Plymouth auto dealer was torn down. Does anyone know what happened?” (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Tim Brown
Ed. Note: So about that upside down flag spotted at the Newseum the other day…
Update from the Newseum:
“the Newseum will remain open to the public through 2019.
“We stand ready to continue much of the Newseum’s important work for decades to come — through digital outreach, traveling exhibits, and web-based programs in schools around the world, as well as hopefully in a new physical home in the area.”
From a press release:
“Johns Hopkins University is pleased to announce it has reached an agreement with the Freedom Forum to acquire the property that currently houses the Newseum at 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW in Washington, D.C., subject to all necessary regulatory approvals.
“Acquiring this iconic property in the heart of the nation’s capital will represent a transformative moment for Johns Hopkins University and place our research and expertise in the midst of national and global decision-making. This new location will allow us to consolidate and expand our Washington, D.C., academic facilities into a single state-of-the-art building – a world-class academic space that can be optimized for current and future research, education and engagement.
“Johns Hopkins’ acquisition of the building also provides financial support for the Freedom Forum’s vitally important First Amendment mission. As a nonprofit academic research institution committed to advancing knowledge and the principles of free expression, Johns Hopkins will continue to use this iconic facility as a home for education, discovery, free and open debate and the preservation and advancement of democratic ideals. Johns Hopkins also is deeply committed to serving and engaging the public, and, at this new facility, we will continue to open the doors of the university for a variety of events and offerings. (more…)
13th and Wylie St, NE, mural by Nils Westergard
A reader reports:
“The Wylie Street Garden has sold for $1.33 million to Potomac Development Corp.
The lot is zoned to include a max of 6 dwelling units.”
STAY TUNED.