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shakman · #**981** Posted **Oct 17, 2014, 2:42 AM**

[QUOTE=chris08876;6728937]Akridge seeks new capital partner for Half Street project

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Originally Posted by PremierAtlanta

Now this is very architecturally different. So much so that I like it. I hope they get the new capital partner that they seek.

This building proves an architectural statement can be made at any height.

202_Cyclist · #**982** Posted **Oct 20, 2014, 9:51 PM**

Riverside Baptist Proposes Mixed-Use Redevelopment with PN Hoffman

Southwest...the Little Quadrant that Could.
Oct. 16, 2014

Image courtesy of Southwest...the Little Quadrant that Could.

"Over the past seven years, Riverside Baptist Church and Wharf developer PN Hoffman have been in discussions about redeveloping Riverside, located along 7th Street from I Street to Maine Avenue. Riverside has been in Southwest since 1857 and in its current building since 1968. Its current congregation has about 125 members with about a third of them being Southwesters. The current building has about 12,000 square feet of space on two levels, including the basement, with a large setback from Maine Avenue and its main entrance faces a parking lot. It is an aging property where maintenance costs now outweigh costs for ministry services, so the church began exploring their options back in 2007. The redevelopment of the church property will allow Riverside to remain in Southwest, but in a new building and with an endowment. This arrangement is not new in the neighborhood. In addition to Riverside, other houses of worship have partnered with developers, include St. Augustine’s, St. Matthew’s, and Westminster Church is starting the process now..."

http://www.swtlqtc.com/2014/10/river...mixed-use.html

chris08876 · #**983** Posted **Oct 21, 2014, 1:40 AM**

I'm not religious but I would walk in there just to see the architecture. Might as well eat the bread while I'm looking the designs. Very nice religious institution right there. Modern and sleek. It almost looks like a library in a way.

202_Cyclist · #**984** Posted **Oct 22, 2014, 9:49 PM**

Without reviewing these in any depth, the Redbrick LMD proposal seems to be the most walkable and urban. The Friedman Capital proposal (Slide 5) looks terrible-- skybridges have no place in a city (perhaps other than Anchorage or Minneapolis) and this building looks like a suburban corporate campus.

The DC government really missed a big opportunity by not moving the University of the District of Columbia from its Van Ness campus to the Saint Elizabeths site. This would have encouraged quicker development of Saint Elizabeths and provided jobs east of the river as well as made a very valuable site next to the Red line in upper Northwest available for development.

There are a lot of renderings and site designs via the link below.

What could St. Elizabeths east look like? Here's a recap of the master developer pitches

By Michael Neibauer
Washington Business Journal
Oct. 22, 2014

"St. Elizabeths east is the largest public-private economic development project in the District's pipeline. Nothing is more important to the success of that project than the choice of a master developer.

Keep reading for a rundown of the St. E's east master developer bids, based on presentations made during a Sept. 30 community meeting.

In July, the District released the names of the five teams that bid to lead the construction, or adaptive reuse, of roughly 1.6 million square feet of mixed-use and technology-focused development on the 183-acre Congress Heights campus. We noted at the time, as did others, that those teams lacked the big-name developers drawn to other big D.C. projects, such as Walter Reed and McMillan..."

http://www.bizjournals.com/washingto...e-heres-a.html

202_Cyclist · #**985** Posted **Oct 25, 2014, 2:20 PM**

This is a good proposal. It will provide more housing in a location that is a 10-15 minute walk from two metro stations and by relocating Shakespeare Theatre's properties from 8th Street, SE, this will provide an opportunity for more retail and restaurants on Barrack's Row.

Shakespeare Theatre Company and developer buy land in Southwest for $6.5 million for a new campus

By Sadie Dingfelder
Washington Post
Oct. 23, 2014

"On Monday, the Shakespeare Theatre Company and Erkiletian Development bought a roughly one-acre plot of land in Southwest D.C. for $6.5 million. The companies plan to tear down the former Southeastern University building at 501 I St. SW and construct a large campus, which will include rehearsal studios, a costume shop, administrative offices and market-rate housing, says STC managing director Chris Jennings.

The campus will also include apartments for visiting actors and directors, he says.

“We rent about 25 apartments all over the place, so the ability to both consolidate our housing as well as own it is a great opportunity for us,” he says…"

http://www.washingtonpost.com/expres...-a-new-campus/

202_Cyclist · #**986** Posted **Oct 25, 2014, 2:33 PM**

This is a win-win proposal. It looks like it will be an attractive building and, more importantly, provide housing for disabled veterans who've sacrificed for our country.

124-Unit Micro Studio Development on North Capitol Will Deliver in Late 2015

Urban Turf
Oct. 24, 2014

Image courtesy of Urban Turf.

"A 124-unit building on North Capitol Street that will provide micro studio apartments to disabled veterans is under construction and will deliver in late 2015, UrbanTurf has learned.

North Capitol Commons, located at 1005 North Capitol Street NW (map), is being constructed by SIGAL Construction and was designed by Sorg Architects. The developer is Be The Change Development Corporation.

The 14-story building will consist of 12 floors of micro studio rentals, ranging in size from 330 to 405 square feet, that will sit over office and retail space on the first two levels. In addition to a lounge and fitness center, the building will also have conference space and social services for residents…"

http://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blo..._late_201/9136

202_Cyclist · #**987** Posted **Oct 25, 2014, 2:40 PM**

Speaking of veterans, the blog, Southwest… the Little Quadrant that Could has a post about the recently-opened American Veterans Disabled for LIfe memorial, a very important memorial honoring the veterans who've sacrificed greatly for our country. This memorial is located right off of Independence Ave. SW, next to the Dept. of Health and Human Services headquarters. My girlfriend and I visited this memorial last weekend and I will post some photos as time permits.

American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial is Open

http://www.swtlqtc.com/2014/10/ameri...-for-life.html

202_Cyclist · #**988** Posted **Oct 27, 2014, 2:15 PM**

To mayor’s chagrin, State Dept. seeks Walter Reed land swap
By Jonathan O'Connell
October 24, 2014
Washington Post

Walter Reed closed in 2011 and has become the subject of interest by the State Department, Childen’s National Medical Center and the D.C. government (Photo by ASTRID RIECKEN For The Washington Post)

"D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray (D) is fighting an effort by the State Department to acquire as much as 20 percent of the land at the former Walter Reed Army Hospital where the D.C. government has been planning a town center-style development featuring housing, a charter high school, a grocery store and other amenities.

The Defense Department, which owns the entire campus, has been planning to provide about 45 acres on the western side of the campus to the State Department and 67 acres on the eastern side to the D.C. government. The campus has been vacant since 2011.

But a new request for land has prompted a possible reshuffling..."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/d...eed-land-swap/

PremierAtlanta · #**989** Posted **Oct 27, 2014, 7:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by 202_Cyclist

This is a win-win proposal. It looks like it will be an attractive building and, more importantly, provide housing for disabled veterans who've sacrificed for our country.

124-Unit Micro Studio Development on North Capitol Will Deliver in Late 2015

Urban Turf
Oct. 24, 2014

Image courtesy of Urban Turf.

"A 124-unit building on North Capitol Street that will provide micro studio apartments to disabled veterans is under construction and will deliver in late 2015, UrbanTurf has learned.

North Capitol Commons, located at 1005 North Capitol Street NW (map), is being constructed by SIGAL Construction and was designed by Sorg Architects. The developer is Be The Change Development Corporation.

The 14-story building will consist of 12 floors of micro studio rentals, ranging in size from 330 to 405 square feet, that will sit over office and retail space on the first two levels. In addition to a lounge and fitness center, the building will also have conference space and social services for residents…"

http://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blo..._late_201/9136

I am so curious to see what a micro unit looks like in person. 330-405 square feet seems so small. I do however understand that there is a market for this type of housing. This is a good location for them. I see a business opportunity brewing...

202_Cyclist · #**990** Posted **Oct 28, 2014, 7:13 PM**

GSA Proposing to Trade 49 L Warehouse to City

JD Land
Oct. 28, 2014

Image courtesy of JD Land.

"A press release put out by Eleanor Holmes Norton this morning says that the General Services Administration "has entered into formal negotiations with the District of Columbia government regarding property located at 49 L St. SE[.]"

http://www.jdland.com/dc/index.cfm/4...house-to-City/

202_Cyclist · #**991** Posted **Oct 28, 2014, 7:29 PM**

Georgetown Micro-Unit Project Gets Zoning Approval

Urban Turf
Oct. 28, 2014

Image courtesy of Urban Turf.

"Developer SB-Urban got the go-ahead today from the Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) for its planned micro-unit project on the site of Georgetown’s Latham Hotel.

The 140-unit development will incorporate the Latham Hotel and an addition at 3000 M Street NW (map). The apartments will be, on average, 330 square feet apiece, and they’ll come furnished. The project architect is Shalom Baranes Associates..."

http://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blo..._approval/9151

Austinlee · #**992** Posted **Oct 28, 2014, 7:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by chris08876

Akridge seeks new capital partner for Half Street project

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Sep 12, 2014
http://www.bizjournals.com/washingto...lf-street.html

Looks like Berlin.

paytonc · #**993** Posted **Oct 29, 2014, 7:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by PremierAtlanta

I am so curious to see what a micro unit looks like in person. 330-405 square feet seems so small.

Check into a hotel sometime. Marriott TownePlace has 330-345 sq. ft. studios, whereas those at Homewood Suites and Element are 419 sq. ft. Or check out the IKEA room set-ups -- most of the stores have a 250 sq. ft. apartment set up.

202_Cyclist · #**994** Posted **Nov 3, 2014, 7:12 PM**

10-Unit Residential Project Planned in Hill East

Urban Turf
Nov. 3, 2014

Image courtesy of Urban Turf.

"A 10-unit residential project is being planned above the Mexican restaurant La Lomita in Hill East, according to recently filed zoning documents. The new project at 1330-1336 Pennsylvania Avenue SE (map) would sit about 500 feet from the entrance to the Potomac Avenue Metro.

The developers of the project are the owners of La Lomita. The zoning documents state that “the applicant seeks to remain at its current location while providing a sorely needed update to its restaurant space and adding residential units above...”

http://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blo...hill_east/9179

Eightball · #**995** Posted **Nov 3, 2014, 7:34 PM**

That Florida Rock project looks pretty amazing, glad to see it start:

http://dc.curbed.com/archives/2014/1...eader_comments

202_Cyclist · #**996** Posted **Nov 3, 2014, 7:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by Eightball

That Florida Rock project looks pretty amazing, glad to see it start:

http://dc.curbed.com/archives/2014/1...eader_comments

JD Land has some more information about the Florida Rock development.

Another Residential Building Underway, This Time at (Gasp) Florida Rock
http://www.jdland.com/dc/index.cfm/4...e-at-(Gasp)-F/

Eightball · #**997** Posted **Nov 3, 2014, 7:45 PM**

Amazing that the neighborhood has over 2200 units under construction right now! That's more than a lot of cities have u/c in total.

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Originally Posted by Austinlee

Looks like Berlin.

The front/middle part of the building you posted here looks like the Newseum to me. Minus the sharp/fins roof.

Newseum by Newseum, on Flickr

Eh, maybe not.

202_Cyclist · #**998** Posted **Nov 3, 2014, 7:48 PM**

Speaking of the Capitol Riverfront/Navy Yard neighborhood, there has been quite a lot of news with the eating/libation establishments recently in this neighborhood.

'Due South' - Lumber Shed's Southern Cuisine Spot Officially Announced
http://www.jdland.com/dc/index.cfm/4...ot-Officially/

A REALLY Unexpected Green Light: 8th Street Beer Garden, 'The Brig'
http://www.jdland.com/dc/index.cfm/4...eer-Garden-Th/

A Week of Food: Anniversaries and Grand Openings
http://www.jdland.com/dc/index.cfm/4...rand-Openings/

202_Cyclist · #**999** Posted **Nov 3, 2014, 10:49 PM**

Here are a couple of photos I took with my phone the other weekend while walking around the Capitol Riverfront/Navy Yard neighborhood.

Hampton Inn

This hotel is located directly north of Nationals Park and will have 168 rooms. (http://www.capitolriverfront.org/go/hampton-inn).

Community Center

This is located next to the parking garage for the Marine barracks, on 5th Street. JD Land has more information about this facility: http://www.jdland.com/dc/communitycenter.cfm .

202_Cyclist · #**1000** Posted **Nov 3, 2014, 10:59 PM**

I was up in Van Ness on Saturday and took some photos of the University of the District of Columbia student center (http://www.udc.edu/facilities/featur...an_ness_campus). This building is located right on CT Ave and will hopefully add some much-needed vibrancy to what was a dull and mostly vacant plaza.