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[Busy Bee]

^ Please tell me those utility lines will be buried.

[202_Cyclist]

Originally Posted by Busy Bee

^ Please tell me those utility lines will be buried.

Most of Buzzard Point was either vacant lots or industrial uses until recently. I would expect these utility lines will eventually be buried when the streets are repaved.

[Prahaboheme]

Navy Yard development as seen from Takoda rooftop:

[202_Cyclist]

Originally Posted by Prahaboheme

Navy Yard development as seen from Takoda rooftop:
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Nice photo but, unfortunately, the photo doesn't appear here.

I took a photo of that building across the street this morning. They were doing a concrete pour (hopefully with Cemex...). Our son is four years old and likes cement trucks-- at his preschool graduation, the teacher asked him what he wants to do when he is big. He said use the cement mixer and jackhammer.

[Prahaboheme]

Small infill on L St. in Navy Yard — 17 apts with ground floor retail:

[202_Cyclist]

Thanks for posting— I was going to take a photo of that development. It’s right next to the Brig. This building was planned for an extended period of time. I am glad it was finally built. It is good scale for lower Barracks Row.

[Busy Bee]

I like those little retail bays. Nice charming little development, though a touch a detail on the facade and cornice line would have gone a long way.

[Prahaboheme]

The renderings called for a white facade with black details which I think would have popped a bit more than the gray.

[Prahaboheme]

Alexandria, VA — the Braystone on King St., a restoration of older structures and a modern infill:

[202_Cyclist]

How much parking for this would Jesus have?

DC Church Near The White House Looks To Build 10-Story Residential Addition


By Urban Turf
August 23, 2023


Rendering courtesy of Urban Turf.

"A downtown DC church has big residential plans on the boards.

The Church of the Epiphany at 1317 G Street NW has filed plans with the city to demolish the rear portions of the church and construct a ten-story plus penthouse addition that will include 74 affordable units.

"The Church proposes to demolish the Parish House additions and replace them with a new addition that would include newly designed spaces to meet the twenty-first century needs of the parish and would provide affordable housing to those in need," a new historic preservation filing stated..."

https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/bl...addition/21385

[Prahaboheme]

^Likely none, given that it is adjacent to parking garages on both sides and several others within 50 yards. That is a tight space back there -- I wish we had more of these types of developments popping up all around downtown.

[202_Cyclist]

Raze Application Could Pave Way For 35 Affordable Senior Units at Phi Beta Sigma Headquarters

Urban Turf
August 23, 2023


Rendering courtesy of Urban Turf.

"A raze application has been filed for the Phi Beta Sigma headquarters in Manor Park as plans for new affordable housing take shape.

The fraternity has partnered with Peebles Corporation to replace their two-story headquarters building at 145 Kennedy Street NW with a five-story building, delivering 35 affordable senior apartments above 6,000 square feet of new office space for their organization..."

https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/bl...23&omhide=true

[202_Cyclist]

An 80-100 Key Hotel Looks to Squeeze In Near Union Market

Urban Turf
August 25, 2023


Image courtesy of Urban Turf.

"A boutique hotel has been pitched for a Union Market area that continues to buzz with development.

EDENS has plans in the works for a four-story hotel that would replace a two-story commercial building at 1271 5th Street NE. The new hotel would be sandwiched in between an apartment building at 550 Morse Street and a planned 600-unit project that is part of Gallaudet University and JBG SMITH's sprawling plans for the area..."

https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/bl...n_market/21395

[202_Cyclist]

Barrack's Row hasn't fared so well since the COVID pandemic, with crime and drug use and several retail closings. Hopefully this development helps to turn things around.

10-Unit Condo Project Coming to Barracks Row

Aug. 28, 2023
Urban Turf


Image courtesy of Urban Turf.

"A new boutique condo project is nearing completion on Capitol Hill.

Resolution Capitol Management is in the final stages of construction on Barracks View, a new 10-unit condo building along Barracks Row at 733 8th Street SE. The top two floors of the new building will feature four duplexes, each with their own roof deck.

The Square 134 Architects-designed project will have one inclusionary zoning unit and is looking to deliver in November..."

https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/bl...acks_row/21399

[Prahaboheme]

Nice to see retail for the ground floor. I walk the area regularly and it appeared to have no retail space which I’m happy to see was wrong.

[jpdivola]

Looks like the Wardman redevelopment was able to obtain financing. Nice to see given interest rates killing off/delaying so many projects. Although, this seems like a missed opportunity compared to what could have been. This was originally proposed for 1,600 units, the ANC was pushing 1,200 units. But, the developer scaled it down. I assume to avoid Upper NW NIMBY opposition/activist lawsuits.

900-Unit Redevelopment Of Wardman Park Hotel Lands $360M Construction Loan
Bisnow
August 29, 2023 Emily Wishingrad, Washington, D.C
https://www.bisnow.com/washington-dc...nancing-120421

[202_Cyclist]

Originally Posted by Prahaboheme

Nice to see retail for the ground floor. I walk the area regularly and it appeared to have no retail space which I’m happy to see was wrong.

Here is a photo of this development on Barrack's Row that I took last week. The center door looks like it could be for retail and the door on the side of the building is likely for the residential units.

[202_Cyclist]

I took this photo of a 16-unit apartment building that was recently built on the corner of Wisconsin Ave and Macomb in Cleveland Park/Cathedral Heights. A historic house was relocated to construct this building on the corner of the street.



A Cleveland Park House Could Be Moved to Make Way for 16 Apartments
https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/bl...apartmen/14651

[202_Cyclist]

157-Unit Office-to-Residential Conversion Proposed in Dupont Circle

By Urban Turf
September 8, 2023


Rendering courtesy of Urban Turf.

"A prominently sited building in Dupont Circle has been pitched for residential conversion.

Plans have been filed with DC's Historic Preservation Office (HPO) to convert the building at 1625 Massachusetts Avenue NW into a 157-unit apartment building. The building is owned by National Real Estate Advisors and Eric Colbert and Associates is in charge of the design of the conversion..."

https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/bl...t_circle/21440

[202_Cyclist]

Wharf Developer Plans Live/Work Loft Development in Downtown DC

Urban Turf
Sept. 11, 2023


Rendering courtesy of Urban Turf.

"A new live-work concept has been pitched for a downtown DC office building.

Madison Highland Live/Work Lofts, a partnership between Wharf developer Madison Marquette and Highland Square Holdings, has plans in the works to convert the 12-story office building at 700 11th Street NW into a new development with 239 live/work lofts.

The concept is essentially loft-style apartments that can be rented as an apartment, an office or a live/work space. The company has two similar projects in the works in Merrifield and Bailey's Crossroads..."

https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/bl...ntown_dc/21447