Navy Yard

The 5pm Post – Grand Opening of The Yards Park

By Prince Of Petworth


Photos Courtesy of Vikrum Aiyer and the office of the Mayor

This looks awesome! Between this and the Georgetown waterfront development we’re finally getting some sweet river front options. From a press release from the office of the Mayor:

Nestled between Nationals Park and the historic Navy Yard, The Yards provides residents with additional outdoor green space along the water to visit and enjoy. The new park includes a public marina, a terraced riverfront performance venue, a quarter-mile long boardwalk with shops and eateries and a biking and jogging trail.

“The Park at the Yards is one of the key pieces in demonstrating the District’s commitment to the work of the Anacostia Waterfront Initiative,” said Deputy Mayor Santos. “It re-affirms Washington, D.C.’s place on the world’s stage of the best waterfront cities and will expand the ability of all District residents to partake in the beauty and vitality of the Anacostia River.”

The new waterfront park is just one part of The Yards, the largest economic development project currently under construction in the District. The $1.5 billion plan calls for 5.5 million square feet of retail, housing, office and civic space on 42 acres of land along the Anacostia River. With the participation of the District, the U.S. federal government, Forest City Washington and MacFarlane Partners, The Yards will include 2,800 units of residential and affordable housing, 1.8 million square feet of office space and 400,000 square feet of retail space. Phase 1 of The Yards is slated for completion in 2013.

Lots of great activities this weekend. From Capitol Riverfront BID:

“I’d like to let you know about the YARDS PARK GRAND OPENING on Friday, Sept. 10- Sunday, Sept. 12th. The Yards Park, DC’s new waterfront destination and a centerpiece of the Capitol Riverfront neighborhood, opens to the public for a weekend celebration. The Yards Park is like no other place in the region and offers the DC Region a new destination to enjoy the outdoors and the river. The Yards Park is 5.5 acres, which is the size of about four football fields, and cost $30 million. The Park design reads as a series of unique rooms—from the great lawn to the sculptural bridge, the waterfall/canal basin to the overlook and terraced steps– and provides for a variety of experiences within the Park.

The free event includes a variety of live bands on the boardwalk stage including 3 under the Eighteenth Street Lounge label and the local Red Lobster Buffet band; children’s activities such as a ship moonbounce, face painting, balloon hat making, crafts, a rock climbing wall, and more on Saturday; ArtWhino Beautiful Minds exhibit; beer gardens by Capitol City Brewery; free VIDA fitness classes on Saturday; Trapeze School demos; fireworks; doggie social and contests and much more!”

More photos including a full list of weekend activities plus a rendering of the completed project after the jump. (more…)

Mon. Afternoon Rental Option – Navy Yard

By Prince Of Petworth

This rental is located at 70 I St., SE:
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The Craigslist ad says:

“This apartment home is great for roommates, but can also work if you need an office space.

Live at the desirable downtown DC apartments of Jefferson at Capitol Yards for immediate access to the city’s best. Just a stone’s throw from the National’s Stadium, in the heart of the capital’s growing Southeast corridor, this luxurious downtown Washington DC apartment building puts you at the nexus of District culture and commerce. This Southeast DC apartment building marks a new tier of luxury living in the heart of the nation’s capitol. Make your home in Capitol Hill apartments in sophistication and downtown luxury”

I’m curious what folks of these new buildings at Navy Yard. The rendering (above) looks pretty sweet. Does $1967 for a 1br plus Den?

New Riverfront Farmers Market Kicks Off May 6th!

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

“The new Capitol Riverfront Farmers Market, offering fresh produce and locally prepared foods, will open May 6th and operate from 3pm – 7pm weekly through November at the intersection of New Jersey Ave, SE and M St, SE, adjacent to the Navy Yard Metro exit.

Every Thursday, the Capitol Riverfront will host a festive marketplace with over 10 local farmers and vendors selling fresh fruits and vegetables, breads and baked goods, herbs and spices, pickles, olive oil, jams, honey, desserts, flowers, prepared foods and more! The fresh food market is presented by the Capitol Riverfront BID and Diverse Markets Management, in partnership with The Donohoe Company. The Capitol Riverfront is also home to the USDOT farmers market held every Tuesday beginning this week from 10 am – 2 pm between the US DOT buildings.

The first 50 customers to attend the farmers market on Thursday, May 6th will be given a $5 off coupon for any purchase at the market.”

PoP T-shirts at Trapeze School!

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoP,

A few of my adventurous girlfriends and I decided we should try a new sport, so we went and took trapeze lessons! This is the same group that used to be in that parking lot between at 9th and H Street, NW. Anyway, they have a place down in Navy Yard. We took a 2 hour lesson and it was so much fun!! Not cheap, $55 for two hours, but totally worth it! And all three of us were decent enough after our first 3 swings to fit in two catches. Yeah, that’s where the other person swings at you and catches you. Check out www.TrapezeSchool.com for more details. I wore my Pop T-shirt, I didn’t think you had any pictures of anyone flying in a Pop T-shirt.”

Capitol Riverfront 2010 Outdoor Movie Series Theme (and Voting)

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to a reader for sending the word:

The Capitol Riverfront BID is excited to announce its summer 2010 outdoor movie theme – Ultimate Underdogs!
We have set up a survey so people can vote for their top 10 and share suggestions.  Please find the survey HERE.

Movies will begin June 3rd on the giant 35 foot screen at the future site of Canal Park, located at 2nd Street, SE and M Street, SE.  Last year, over 300 people attended the Best of the 80s outdoor movies each week at Tingey Plaza behind USDOT.  This year we’ve moved locations to Canal Park to be closer to the Metro and accommodate more people.  You can see photos from last year’s movies on our flickr page.