Development - PoPville

“What’s this new construction in Shaw?”

Published January 8, 2024 at 9:05AM

“Dear PoPville,

What’s this new construction in Shaw? East of 9th NW, west of 8th, north of W St and south of Howard Towers Plaza dorms.”

More dorms?

#Howard University

Checking in on “the long-awaited McMillan redevelopment project”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 4, 2024 at 1:15PM

North Capitol St, NW and Michigan Ave, NW

Thanks to Eric for sending the latest progress at the old McMillan Sand Filtration Plant: (more…)

“Park Morton Update”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 21, 2023 at 3:55PM

617 Morton Street, NW

Thanks to Zak for sending the latest at Park Morton: “Looks like construction has topped out and windows are starting to go in” (more…)

Erasure complete

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 20, 2023 at 2:35PM

19th and M Street, NW

I nearly dropped by bifocals when I saw this. I can’t be the only one staggered by the sight of this corner.

There was a time, there was a time… (more…)

“would relocate the NHL’s Washington Capitals and the NBA’s Washington Wizards’ home arena to Virginia beginning in 2028, should the proposal become finalized.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 13, 2023 at 9:05AM

rendering courtesy JBG

From Monumental Sports:

“Today, Monumental Sports & Entertainment’s Founder, Chairman, Principal Partner, and CEO, Ted Leonsis, announced the company has reached a framework of an agreement for a public-private partnership to create a world-class Entertainment District in Alexandria at Potomac Yard, pending legislative approval and completion of definitive documents. This would relocate the NHL’s Washington Capitals and the NBA’s Washington Wizards’ home arena to Virginia beginning in 2028, should the proposal become finalized. (more…)

“Construction begun on CycleHouse (North Capitol/Truxton Circle)”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 12, 2023 at 2:35PM

Bates and North Capitol Street, NW

Thanks to G. for sending: “Cycle House – Mixed Use, 18 units + retail, affordable, net zero! #TruxtonCircleRising” (more…)

“Any updates or maybe it’s stalled indefinitely?”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 7, 2023 at 10:05AM

901 Monroe Street, NE

“Dear PoPville,

I’m wondering if you or your readers may have any updates on the development at 901 Monroe St NE in Brookland – or maybe it’s stalled indefinitely?

901 Monroe is the vacant lot directly across from the Brookland metro station’s bus loop and, according to old PoPville posts, no progress has been made following demolition over ten years ago. (more…)