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Ward 5 has more economic development projects in the pipeline than any other ward in the city. In
Ward 5 alone, 35 projects representing more than $4 billion are either under construction, planed, or proposed. The largest
projects in the pipeline are described below. For more information on these and other development projects in Ward 5 and throughout
the city, visit the Washington, DC Economic Partnership website at www.wdcep.com.
The most recent Office of Planning Ward 5 neighborhood revitalization plans are:
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Clink
on the link below for the results of the Office of Planning's Retail Action Strategy as they apply to Ward 5 business corridors.
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Aldi The District’s first ALDI will be located at 17th and I Streets, NE. ALDI is a discount grocer known for its premium select brands. Construction
is expected to take roughly six months, with the anticipated opening to be in the summer of 2011. The store will create about
20 jobs.
ArtSpace at Fort Totten
The
Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation plans to build a mixed use development near the Fort Totten Metrorail station that
will include more than affordable apartments. The foundation has proposed demolishing the 15-building complex of brick garden-style
apartments near South Dakota Avenue and Riggs Road and replacing them with new buildings, consisting
of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and about 52,000 sq. ft. of retail space. A majority of the units will be rented
to people earning no more than the area's median income, about $94,000 a year
for a family of four. The Zoning Commission has approved the PUD for the project, outstanding wetlands issues have been resolved,
and the Foundation is currently seeking financing.
Brookland
Artspace Lofts Dance Place and Artspace
have partnered to create a $13 million arts campus in the Brookland neighborhood of Washington,
D.C. The project broke ground in June 2011 and is nearing completion. It includes 41 affordable live/work units for artists
and their families along with gallery and studio space.
Capital
Area Food Bank Warehouse The Capital
Area Food Bank is currently building a $37 million new warehouse at 4900 Puerto Rico Avenue, NE that is providing 170 construction
jobs. The projected completion date is summer 2012.
Chancellor’s
Row Steps from two red line
Metro stations, and one of DC's oldest universities, Chancellor's Row features four-level townhomes with garage parking and
rooftop terraces. The project includes 237 single-family units
near the Trinity and Catholic campuses along 5th and 6th Streets, NE. Units are currently available for sale.
Denny’s NOW OPEN Plans are underway to bring a 4,000 sq. ft. Denny’s
to the old Ford dealership site at Bladensburg and Mt. Olivet Roa ds. The restaurant
will be the second Denny’s in the District, and will employ about 140 people.
Dunbar Senior
High School This project involves construction of a new high school followed by the razing of the old building
upon completion of the new structure. The project budget is $122 million. The architectural team is EE&K and Moody Nolan.
The projected ground breaking date is November 2011 with completion by July 2014.
EC12 Located at North Capitol and Quincy Streets, NW this historic firehouse is slated to become
a sit-down restaurant. Just minutes away from the New York Avenue Metro, EC12 will be a catalyst for retail and economic growth
along the North Capitol corridor. Renovations are underway with a projected opening date of September 2011.
Florida
Avenue Arts District The 1300
block of Florida Avenue, NE in the Trinidad neighborhood is emerging as an eclectic arts district. Galleries on the block
include Connor Contemporary, G Fine Art, and Industry. To further promote this area as an arts district, Councilmember Thomas added language to “The Comprehensive
Plan Amendment Act of 2010 calling for a strategy to link the H Street NE arts and entertainment district and planned
development on lower Bladensburg Road to the Florida Avenue corridor.
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Florida Avenue and North Capitol
Street, NW The PUD for the site calls for a mixed used development of approximately 85,500 sq ft and two levels
of underground parking. Roughly 81,500 sq ft would be dedicated to residential units, and about 5,000 square feet for a ground
floor retail use. The development team is currently before the Zoning Commission seeking a second extension of its PUD.
Ivy City Home Again Initiative The housing redevelopment project is adding 58 units of housing to the Ivy City community,
including 29 units affordable to households at or below 50 percent of the Area Median Income, 26 units affordable
to households between 50 percent of the Area Median Income and 80 percent of the Area Median Income, and 3 market
rate units.
MM Washington This former vocational high school is to be transformed into 82 units of affordable senior housing with 15,000
square feet of community space and 31 parking spaces. The development team includes Mt. Lebanon Community Development Corporation,
UrbanMatters, and Mission First. The project team is currently preparing applications to submit to the Historic Preservation
Review Board and Board of Zoning Adjustment. The estimated groundbreaking date is late 2011/early 2012. The project will take
approximately 18 months to complete.
McMillan Sand Filtration Site
The 25-acre McMillan Sand Filtration site is located at North Capitol Street and Michigan Avenue, NW.
The site is owned by the District of Columbia. The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development has selected
Vision McMillan Parnters (VMP) as its partner for vertical development of the site. VMP includes EYA, Trammel Crow, and
Jair Lynch Cos. Other members of the
team include the Alexander Cos., a development firm nationally renowned for historic preservation projects; MacFarlane Partners,
one of the largest African-American-owned real estate investors in the country; StreetSense; Smoot Construction; and
Urban Services Systems. The District has allocated funds in the FY2012 capital budget to begin
assessment of the infrastructure upgrades necessary to support development on the site. The project team will submit an application
to the Historial Preservation Review Board in Fall 2011, followed by a PUD application thereafter.
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New Town at Capital City Market
New Town
at Capital City Market is a 24-acre proposed development located at Florida Avenue and 4th Street, NE. It will
include condos and apartments, office and retail, a hotel, and a range of community ammenities. The Union Market building
and other structures dating to the 1920s will be restored and adapted for retail, with loft residences built on top. The initial
plans call for approximately 1,450 residential units, with a set aside for workforce housing; 448,890 sq. ft. of retail,
including a bowling alley and movie theatre; a 570,000 sq. ft. wholesale/distribution facility; 260,000 sq. ft. of office;
a 304,700 sq. ft. hotel; a 70,000 sq. ft. YMCA, a 24,600 sq. ft. library and over 2,000 parking spaces. The estimated cost
of this project is $1.2 billion. The development team is in the process of securing site control of more than 50 percent
of property in the market, the threshold that must be met before the project can move forward.
NoMa
West Located at Eckington Place and Harry Thomas Way, NE, this project includes approximately 600 units of rental housing
in three distinct buildings and about 1,200 square feet of retail. The development team includes Mill Creek Residential and
Berkshire Income Realty. Construction is underway.
 Rhode
Island Row This mixed-use development will be constructed on an 8.78-acre site located at the Rhode Island
Metro station. The project will include a residential component featuring 274 residential units. The development will also
include a three-story, 200-space parking garage (56,500 sq. ft.) and an additional 130 spaces at grade. The 70,000 sq. ft.
of retail stores are located along a central access corridor that includes a landscaped boulevard. The estimated cost of this
project is $61 million. Construction began in May 2010 and will take 18 to 24 months. Construction of
the garage is complete and will be turned over to WMATA to commence operations. http://dmped.dc.gov/DC/DMPED/Programs+and+Initiatives/Great+Streets/FINAL+DRAFT+Rhode+Island+Avenue+Diamond+of+the+District+Small+Area+Plan
The Point
at Arboretum Located
at New York Avenue and Bladensburg Road, NE, this 16-acre site is slated to include the District's first Walmart. The store
will be an estimated 120,000 square feet and will include a grocery section. The development team expects to sign a letter
of intent with a second large retailer, and the project will include a number of smaller stores, as well. The project is currently
undergoing a large tract review with the DC Office of Zoning. Construction is expected to begin in late 2011.
South Campus Catholic University of America has selected Abdo Development to redevelop an 8.9-acre parcel into
a mixed-use project near the Brookland Metrorail station. The initial conceptual design calls for 800 housing units, space
for artists, retail outlets and a new clock tower. The project would be built on university-owned land, part of which is currently
vacant and part is occupied by three dormitories, which would be demolished and rebuilt on the main campus. The plan would
be to have Monroe Street emerge as a new retail main street. The Zoning Commission approved the PUD. The developer has
secured financing and demolition of the vacant dorms is underway.
Washington Gateway Washington Gateway is a three-acre site, located at the intersection of New York and Florida Avenues,
NE. Conceptual plans call for approximately 150 hotel rooms, 565,000 sq. ft. of office, 250 residential units, retail, and
680 parking spaces. The developer, however, has filed for a PUD modification to allow the option of constructing
residential units in lieu of the hotel use approved for the project. Widened and upgraded sidewalks around the property
will become part of a new network of pedestrian connections from Florida Avenue to New York Avenue, and to the New York Avenue
Metro Rail Station. The additional major elements of this network will include an upgraded bicycle and pedestrian path from
the Metro Rail Station, and a new traffic signal at Florida Avenue to create safe and convenient access to the project. The
project also provides upgrades to the Metro Branch Trail along the property, with decorative landscape elements. The estimated
cost of this project is $350 million.
Shops at Dakota Crossing The
Shops at Dakota Crossing is a planned 412,550 sq. ft. destination retail center on 42 acres located at New York and South
Dakota Avenues, NE. Tenants will include big box stores such as Costco, Staples, and Target, as well as a Shoppers Food Warehouse.
All outstanding wetlands issues have been resolved and the project should break ground during the summer of 2011.
901
Monroe Street, NE The project, to be located on Monroe Street, NE between 9th and 10th Streets,
NE, is a mixed-use development that includes approximately 225 apartment units, 13,000 square feet of neighborhood-serving
retail, and 127 parking spaces. The development team includes Horning Brothers, Menkiti Group, and Jim Stiegman (the owner
of Colonel Brooks’ Tavern). The PUD has been filed, and the development is making revisions based on Zoning Commission
comments. The project is expected to create 250 construction jobs and 75 full time jobs.
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Building Bridges, Finding Solutions, People
First
Ward 5 Councilmember Harry
"Tommy" Thomas, Jr.
Wilson Building * 1350 Pennsylvania Ave., NW * Room 107 * Washington, DC 20004
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