1300 block of U Street, NW
I just noticed the new signage for 13thandU:
“13/U is a new residential building that will soon find its home at the corner of 13th and U Streets NW. It will accommodate an estimated 130 residences along with convenient street-level retail to further enhance the vibrant U Street Corridor.”
Check out the renderings:
A reader notes:
“it appears that the building that has been vacant for a while on Sherman and Harvard has been painted over and work is being done to it once again.”
Previously:
Photo by PoPville flickr user Pablo Raw
From a press release:
“The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) is excited to announce the launch of theirDMPED Real Estate Projects Pipeline, a new website tool to provide neighborhoods and residents with real time updates on the status of real estate projects in the District of Columbia.
In the pipeline, you can see real estate projects by ward and status, maps and timelines for construction. As the pipeline grows, we welcome your feedback and suggestions. DMPED is committed to the Bowser Administration pledge for more transparency and open data. You can also view more information on DMPED Real Estate Projects on our website here.”
4th and N Street, NW
Hoagie House was nominated for a horse’s ass award back in Nov. 2010, showed signs of promise back in 2013 and got a vacant property notice back in April. Now back on the market:
And price recently got reduced too – it’s yours for $2,295,000:
“One of the only development opportunities left in a prime location. Total lot Sq Ft is 6377 Sq Ft. Redistribution of lots allow for a build out of approximately 13,000 sq ft. Existing structure on 2100 sq ft lot. 2 additional empty lots one of 2267 sq ft and one of 2000 sq ft. Curb cut allows for parking as well. Numerous development possibilities. In the heart of booming Shaw/Mt Vernon Sq.”
1251 4th Street, NW
From a press release:
“Hoffman-Madison Waterfront, the master developer of the world-class mixed-use waterfront community The Wharf, today announced that Hilton Worldwide and Hyatt Hotels Corporation will open a 413-key dual-branded hotel at The Wharf.
Canopy by Hilton, a 120,000-square-foot lifestyle brand hotel, will have 175 keys, and Hyatt House, a 145,000-square-foot extended-stay hotel, will have 238 keys. The combined hotels will include café/bar and other dining options; a 1,100-square-foot fitness center; 2,500 square feet of meeting room space; a courtyard with outdoor terraces and water features; an outdoor pool; and a rooftop bar with Washington Channel views. The penthouse will include an additional 10,000 square feet lounge area with sweeping views of the Potomac. The total built area for both hotels, including ground-floor retail and shared space, is approximately 300,000 square feet. The hotel site includes more than 30,000 square feet of street-level retail and restaurant space and two levels of below grade parking. It will be located between Maine Avenue and Wharf Street, adjacent to 7th Street Park. The hotels will open in Fall 2017. Both hotels will be managed and operated by Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company. The hotels are being designed by SmithGroup JJR. (more…)
@BrandywineREIT tweets:
“@AkridgeRE X @BrandywineREIT to Develop 25M Street in @CapitolRvrFront Neighborhood: New Doorway to @Nationals Park”
The former Central Union Mission at 14th and R is getting a lot of attention but check out the former parking lot at next door. Like the way ‘The Corcoran at 14th’ apartment building turned out?
Previously:
“Dear PoPville,
We have a serious issues of concern in Mt. Pleasant surround the redevelopment of a house and lot at 1865 and 1867 Park Road NW. I’m forwarding an email that I just sent to Ward 1 Councilwoman Brianne Nadeau that covers concerns about a dangerous work site, though the issue is much larger than that. There are a lot of very concerned neighbors here.”
Dear Councilwoman Nadeau,
I am writing to you to inform about a situation of grave concern in Mt. Pleasant. I know that my neighbors, have also raised this issue with your staff, so I’ll focus on the part that is the most time-sensitive, i.e.the dangerous work site which currently exists.
As of today, 1865/1867 Park Road NW is a hot zone. There is a large pit in the back yard where the basement excavation for the addition to 1867 is being done. IN that pit there are nail-filled boards of all sizes that appear to have been removed from the house. A huge mountain of excavated dirt looms uncovered next to the gutted house. It is exposed to the elements and is likely contaminated with lead from the peeling painted sides of the century-old house. I’m not an engineer, but it looks like the foundation is not properly supported given that the land around it has now been removed and could lead to a dangerous collapse. Additionally, kids can easily access this work site as the fencing that was hastily installed on Monday has a open gap at the end. There are many many kids that live at this end of our beautiful alley, my infants twins being just 2 of them. We all fear for the safety of our children and neighbors. I have included photos so that you can see what I’m describing with your own eyes.
We, the neighbors, would like the reassurance that the developer is complying with DC regulations for the safe and successful rehabilitation of this property. We do not feel that the developers have been forthcoming and our concern is growing.
Speaking for my family, we are also concerned that our neighborhood contacts in the ANC and Historic Mount Pleasant have not sufficiently addressed our concerns throughtout this long and drawout process, leaving us feeling helpless.
Thanks in advance for your help getting this dangerous problem resolved.
See below for Council Member Nadeau’s reply:
“Thank you. I’m not seeing a violation jumping out at me from these photos but Claudia in my office will request that DCRA send an inspector. And of course if you see something that is an immediate threat you should feel empowered to call 911.
I would also recommend that concerned neighbors introduce themselves to the site manager. I will do the same next time I pass by.”
From a press release:
“LCOR, a fully-integrated real estate company specializing in property development, investment and management, has closed on a $30M construction loan from M&T Bank for the development of The Edison at Union Market, in Washington D.C. LCOR plans to develop the land at 4th Street and Florida Avenue, NE into a mixed-use property bringing forth the vision of incorporating forward thinking retail and smart living into the thriving historic district.
Upon completion, The Edison at Union Market will include 187 apartments, approximately 28,000 square feet of ground-level retail space and a below-grade parking garage. The six-story building will serve as the first residential development delivered to Union Market, signaling a major step in the revitalization of the evolving district. (more…)
Thanks to all who sent links to the WAMU story:
“A planned renovation of a number of rowhouses in the Grant Circle area of Petworth has sparked a particularly virulent fight between a developer and a group of residents, prompting a $25 million lawsuit in which the developer says residents abused the city’s historic preservation process to delay permits he needed to renovate and expand the homes.
Individuals with knowledge of the situation in Grant Circle say that Woodruff and Wright had been concerned with Gross’s vision for 7 Grant Circle, the house next to theirs, after he laid out his plans to expand it and convert it to two condos. They claimed to D.C. regulators that they were never presented with proper plans for the project, nor did they sign off on Gross’s plan to expand the basement by digging down beyond the existing floor.
In his lawsuit, Gross denies claims that he did not provide plans to Woodruff and Wright as required by law. Still, the D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs delayed permits for Gross’s expansion of 7 Grant Circle, and also issued a stop-work order for the property. No work has been done on the house since earlier this year.”
Read the full story here.