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[dlg569]

I drove past the CSX site today - those buildings are almost on top of 695. It's crazy how close they are.

[202_Cyclist]

This will be an enormous development.

Big Plans at Buzzard Point: 2,100 Units, Hotel, Office, and Retail Proposed for Prominent DC Site

November 24, 2020
By Nena Perry-Brown
Urban Turf


Aerial views of proposed first phase. (Image courtesy of Urban Turf)

"The largest development planned for DC's Buzzard Point is starting to take shape.

Akridge, along with partners National Real Estate Advisors and Blue Coast Capital, has filed a Large Tract Review application with DC's Office of Planning that outlines what is envisioned for the nearly 295,000 square-foot site between T and V Streets from First to Second Streets SW.

The documents reveal a massive project that will deliver roughly 2.15 million square feet of mixed-use development, including hotel, office, retail, bars/restaurants, and nearly 2,100 residential units across two buildings..."

https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/bl...20&omhide=true

[The_New_DC]

The 2 Million Square Feet of Development Proposed for Benning Road and Minnesota Avenue

November 25, 2020
by Nena Perry-Brown
Urban Turf

















“Earlier this year, DC’s Department of General Services (DGS) committed to a 20-year lease off Benning Road and Minnesota Avenue as part of a new development by Cedar Realty. Now, the developer is moving forward with a proposal for the entire project.

Cedar Realty and Trammell Crow have filed a Large Tract Review application with the city's Office of Planning for a project that would replace the East River Park shopping center at 322 40th Street NE (map) and Senator Square Shopping Center on the other side of Minnesota Avenue NE (map) with roughly 1.97 million square feet of mixed-use development.

The "Northeast Heights Town Center" would deliver roughly 241,000 square feet of office space, 130,000 square feet of retail and restaurants, a 70,000 square-foot grocery store, and 1,355 residential units across 13.3 acres. The resulting eight buildings would have a maximum height of 65 feet and would be serviced by 1,248 vehicular parking spaces. Although there is currently a Safeway on the site, it is unlikely that the new grocer will also be a Safeway...”

https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/bl...and-minn/17579

[OhioGuy]

Originally Posted by 202_Cyclist

Here is a rendering of the two residential buildings and the hotel under construction off of New Jersey Ave. at the former CSX site at the Capitol Riverfront/Navy Yard. This is the first I've seen this.

Interesting color design. I wonder how quickly it will look dated? Or perhaps the unique color design will age well? It's only been around a few years, but I think the unique green color design of the former WaPo redevelopment at 15th & L will prove rather timeless. But that used good materials to complement the interesting design. Not sure if that's the case for this development. I guess only time will tell.

[OhioGuy]

Press Release: More than a bridge: National Park Service completes full rehabilitation of Washington’s ceremonial entrance
For immediate release: December 4, 2020

Arlington Memorial Bridge reopens today

WASHINGTON – Today, the National Park Service (NPS) will completely reopen the rehabilitated Arlington Memorial Bridge to drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists. The $227 million rehabilitation project, one of the largest infrastructure projects in NPS history, is a momentous accomplishment for the Department of the Interior and its federal partners that will extend the bridge’s useful life for 75 years.

“The rehabilitation of the Arlington Memorial Bridge honors the sacrifices of our nation’s veterans,” U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt, said. “The completion of this project marks one of the largest infrastructure projects in National Park Service history, which was done on time and on budget. I hope that all Americans are brought together to remember and honor our veterans every time they cross this bridge into the capital of our nation.”

[RCDC]

U/C on 14th St NW between V and W - 233 residential units, 25k s.f. retail, 5.3k s.f. office, 4k s.f. event space.

[OhioGuy]

Rosslyn skyline changes following hotel implosion

Sunday morning’s implosion of a former Holiday Inn building in Rosslyn, Virginia, appeared to happen without incident, making way for a new multiple-use development.

The 8 a.m. strategic explosion occurred in the 1900 block of Fort Myer Drive, near Lee Highway.

The 18-story hotel had operated on the Virginia side of the Key Bridge since 1972, but closed earlier this year for a scheduled renovation.

Video

And here is what's replacing it:

Renderings Revealed For Massive Rosslyn Holiday Inn Redevelopment


DC UrbanTurf

[dc_denizen]

14th st Nw is definitely ‘complete’ now

No more gaps , pretty solid street wall

[202_Cyclist]

This is right across the street from the Cambria hotel in Buzzard Point, which is nearly complete.

60 Apartments, Maybe a Moxy Hotel, and a Market: The New Plans a Block from Nats Park

December 15, 2020
By Nena Perry-Brown
Urban Turf


Southwest corner of proposed development. (Image courtesy of Urban Turf)

"The development pipeline off South Capitol Street is growing by 11 stories.

D.B. Lee Development is proposing a hotel-residential-commercial project a block from Nationals Park in Southwest DC. The development would replace the auto repair shop on the northwest corner of Half and Q Streets SW with 60 apartments, a 190-room hotel, and a roughly 4,000 square-foot market..."

https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/bl...m-nats-p/17652

[202_Cyclist]

The views from this rooftop restaurant should be pretty spectacular.

353 Units, Rooftop Restaurant Proposed at The Portals in Southwest DC

December 16, 2020
By Nena Perry-Brown
Urban Turf


Image courtesy of Urban Turf.


North elevation of proposed building (from D Street). (Image courtesy of Urban Turf)


"A block away from the historic Cotton Annex, itself in line for a residential retrofit, another old Southwest property is getting a residential redo.

Republic Properties Corporation has applied to replace the surface parking lot beside the Bureau of Engraving & Printing's coal shaker facility at Maryland Avenue and D Street SW with a 13-story, 353-unit residential building..."

https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/bl...-portals/17656

[202_Cyclist]

Douglas Development Files Plans for 615-Unit Redevelopment of DC’s Cotton Annex

December 28, 2020
By Urban Turf


Image courtesy of Urban Turf.

"Douglas Development has filed plans with the Zoning Commission to redevelop the Cotton Annex in Southwest DC into a 615-unit development.

The developer filed plans with the commission just before Christmas. Douglas is requesting variance relief from the prohibition against increasing building density within the footprint of a designated historic structure in DC. The Washington Business Journal first reported on the redevelopment in November..."

https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/bl...20&omhide=true

[202_Cyclist]

Shuttered Georgetown hotel acquired, to be converted into apartments


By Michael Neibauer
Washington Business Journal
12/30/20

"The hotel was extended stay, which should make for a fairly easy switch..."

https://www.bizjournals.com/washingt...partments.html

[202_Cyclist]

Donohoe pushes ahead with redevelopment of Fannie Mae's former Tenleytown office

By Alex Koma
Dec 30, 2020
Washington Business Journal


"The Donohoe Cos. has picked up a new joint venture partner and landed $174 million in construction financing to push ahead its long-sought redevelopment of a Tenleytown office building once occupied by Fannie Mae.

The developer announced Monday it’s now working with the Denver-based Apartment Investment and Management Co., commonly known as Aimco, on its Upton Place project at 4000 Wisconsin Ave. NW. And that joint venture has also managed to line up some loan funding for the development, working with Eastdil Secured to win financing through Bank OZK of Arkansas..."

https://www.bizjournals.com/washingt...-progress.html

[202_Cyclist]

Here is a recent presentation for Akridge's enormous 100 V Street, SW, development. This will have 2.4 million square feet of hotel, residential, and office development.

https://www.anc6d.org/wp-content/upl...esentation.pdf


Image courtesy of Buzzard Point Redevelopment.


Image courtesy of Buzzard Point Redevelopment.

[Manitopiaaa]

Thanks for the updates 202 Cyclist! As a metro Washingtonian (Alexandria), I'm loving all these developments.

[202_Cyclist]

One percent population grow seems impressive in a year when people who can telework are moving away from cities.

DC Added an Estimated 7,000 Residents in 2020

January 4, 2021
By Nena Perry-Brown
Urban Turf

"Although some data suggested that DC was losing residents last year amid the pandemic, Census projections are indicating otherwise.

The U.S. Census Bureau released its 2020 projected population estimates just before Christmas, which ballparked DC's population at 712,816 as of July 2020. That represents an increase of 7,067 residents from the 2019 population reported by DC's Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)..."

https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/bl...-in-2020/17700

[202_Cyclist]

The old Fletcher-Johnson school in Marshall Heights will soon get a large mixed-use makeover

By Alex Koma
Washington Business Journal
Dec 23, 2020

"Gragg Cardona Partners will lead a development team to transform the old Fletcher-Johnson school and recreation center in Marshall Heights into a large mixed-use project.

Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Wednesday that the project will include up to 816 new homes over retail, with everything from apartments to for-sale townhomes and condos on the property. Gragg Cardona will partner with the Carding Group, Foundation Housing and H2 Design Build and the Marshall Heights Community Development Organization on the project.

The 15-acre property, located at 4650 Benning Road SE, has seen a variety of proposals for its reuse come and go after the school closed in 2008. It was eyed as everything from a potential charter school site to the home of a new hospital east of the Anacostia River (before the city settled on the St. Elizabeths East campus)."

https://www.bizjournals.com/washingt...velopment.html

[DCDevelopmentAddict]

Logged in just to also say thanks to 202_Cyclist and all others contributing to this thread. I check it daily.

[202_Cyclist]

Originally Posted by DCDevelopmentAddict

Logged in just to also say thanks to 202_Cyclist and all others contributing to this thread. I check it daily.

I'm glad to do this. Welcome to this forum!

[dlg569]

Originally Posted by 202_Cyclist

One percent population grow seems impressive in a year when people who can telework are moving away from cities.

DC Added an Estimated 7,000 Residents in 2020

January 4, 2021
By Nena Perry-Brown
Urban Turf

"Although some data suggested that DC was losing residents last year amid the pandemic, Census projections are indicating otherwise.

The U.S. Census Bureau released its 2020 projected population estimates just before Christmas, which ballparked DC's population at 712,816 as of July 2020. That represents an increase of 7,067 residents from the 2019 population reported by DC's Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)..."

https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/bl...-in-2020/17700

That's good news and consistent with what I've seen this year.