North Capitol St, NW and Michigan Ave, NW

Thanks to Eric for sending the latest progress at the old McMillan Sand Filtration Plant: Read More

North Capitol St. & Michigan Ave. NW photo by Ron Cohn

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Mayor Muriel Bowser, District officials, and community members celebrated the progress that has been made on the long-awaited McMillan redevelopment project. The District has invested more than $100 million to support the transformational project which is expected to deliver a 17,000 square-foot community center with a pool and a 6.2 acre park. Two-thirds of the project is also being developed by a private entity and will include housing, a grocery store, and amenities. Read More

North Capitol and Michigan Ave, NW photo by Jeff

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) announced new progress at the McMillan Sand Filtration Site, a 25-acre site located at North Capitol Street and Michigan Avenue NW in Ward 5. At the financial closing today (Thursday), the District received $17.3 million and full-scale development has now commenced at this transformative project, which is expected to create 146 homeownership opportunities and more than 450 apartments. Read More

photo by Daria

North Capitol and Michigan Ave, NW

Thanks to Scott for sending: “Mercedes 300CE coupe spotted next to the McMillan site” Read More

North Capitol and Michigan Ave, NW

Thanks to Mark for sending: “I am thrilled to report that the demolition of McMillan is proceeding at an impressive clip. I have walked past the site every day this week and each time observed more progress in the dismantlement of the sand filtration structures. Read More

From a press release:

“Today we announce the formation of a new citizens group: Develop McMillan. Formed in September 2020 to support the development and revitalization of the McMillan Sand Filtration site, this group of citizens from Bloomingdale, Stronghold and other local neighborhoods numbers 300 members strong and grows each day. This decommissioned industrial site has sat vacant, decaying and unused for decades thanks to needless delays.

The McMillan project has been in the works for many years, with input from the community going back as far as 2007. Read More

Michigan and North Capitol Street, NW

So much for that groundbreaking in, checks notes, 2016… Washington Business Journal reports: “Appeals court indefinitely bars demolition at McMillan site”

Not exactly the same, obviously, but let us remember that the Uline Arena was a parking lot for many many years too and is now home to REI, Red Bear and more.

Thanks to Kevin for sending:

“At last week’s MAG (McMillan Advisory Group) meeting, there was a little tidbit that was new; there is a plan to add the McMillan Fountain in its entirety above the NE corner of 1st and Channing Streets NW, as part of the new park.” Read More

Arielle writes:

“Anyone know why the area around McMillan “park” (aka not the reservoir) smells like feces? Second miserable run down north cap and turning onto Channing”

Ed. Note: Last week UrbanTurf reported:

“For more than two years, appeals have kept the planned-unit development (PUD) in limbo. However last week, the DC Court of Appeals, in its final decision on the PUD, affirmed that while the original PUD order offered insufficient justification for several provisions of the development, the response that the Zoning Commission issued on remand adequately addressed any outstanding concerns.

Between this decision and the time extension granted earlier this year, the development team has until March 2021 to apply for building permits.“