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Michael Neibauer in Washington Business Journal: Viewpoint: The lesson in the Fifth and Eye debacle

Editor Apr 2, 2019

In May 2014, the administration of then-Mayor Vincent Gray selected a team led by the Peebles Corp. to develop the D.C.-owned lot at Fifth and Eye streets NW. Peebles was chosen in part, the announcement declared, because it bid the…

WTOP: Metro to leave current HQ by 2022, lease property for development

Editor Apr 2, 2019

Metro has opted to lease its existing headquarters property in downtown D.C. instead of sell it, and says it plans to be completely moved out of its home of 45 years by 2022.

Washington Post: Metro puts its downtown headquarters site on the market

Editor Apr 2, 2019

The 1.1-acre site spans an entire city block.

Councilmember Todd Introduces Legislation to Help 14th St. Small Businesses Through Temporary…

Press Release Apr 2, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:April 2, 2019 CONTACT:Joshua Fleitman Councilmember Todd Introduces Legislation to Help 14th St. Small Businesses Through Temporary Slowdown During Economic Development Washington, DC – Today, Councilmember…

Washington Business Journal: No closing on Fifth and Eye project as contract expires

Editor Apr 2, 2019

The District’s half-acre site at Fifth and Eye streets NW is without a developer, again.

Washington Business Journal: Howard University chooses new partners to tackle the former Howard Town…

Editor Apr 1, 2019

Howard University has, at long last, struck a new deal for the redevelopment of two historic buildings near its campus.

Curbed: D.C. court green-lights Union Market project featuring ‘DeafSpace’ design principles

Editor Apr 1, 2019

With lawsuit rejected, major joint development by Gallaudet University and JBG Smith is set to advance

UrbanTurf: Two Large Rental Buildings Hit the Market in Petworth

Editor Apr 1, 2019

Two large residential buildings are hitting the market in Petworth.

Bisnow: The Wharf Development Team Breaks Ground On 1.3M SF Second Phase

Editor Mar 31, 2019

Construction has begun on the second and final phase of the $2.5B megaproject along D.C.'s Southwest Waterfront.

NBC4: DC Wharf Kicks Off Next Stage of Development in Southwest

Editor Mar 30, 2019

The next phase of construction will add 255 apartments, 131 hotel rooms and a 1.5-acre park, developers said

Mayor Bowser Celebrates the Start of Newest Chapter for The Wharf and Southwest Waterfront

Press Release Mar 30, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 30, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Kate Hartig (DMPED) Mayor Bowser Celebrates the Start of Newest Chapter for The Wharf and Southwest Waterfront Phase 2 of Transformative Waterfront…

Washingtonian: Is It Finally Time for DC to Increase Its Building-Height Limit?

Editor Mar 29, 2019

No really, we're having this debate again.

Mayor Bowser Breaks Ground on New Housing at the Parks at Walter Reed

Press Release Mar 29, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 29, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Chanda Washington (DMPED) Mayor Bowser Breaks Ground on New Housing at the Parks at Walter Reed The Brooks and Vale Buildings Will Deliver 390…

Washington Business Journal: Where does Fifth and Eye’s demise leave its related affordable housing?

Editor Mar 29, 2019

Peebles Corp.’s abrupt termination of a contract to develop city-owned land at Fifth and Eye streets NW leaves many questions, among them, whether it is still pursuing any of the affordable housing projects associated with the hotel…

Washington Business Journal: Developers plan a pedestrian-friendly ‘gateway’ on the road…

Editor Mar 29, 2019

For the last few years, the road running from the Navy Yard Metro station up to Nationals Park has been a bit of a mess — but that’s all set to change by next season’s first pitch.

Washington Business Journal: Peebles pulling out of Fifth and Eye contract

Editor Mar 28, 2019

Peebles Corp. notified the District on Monday that it was terminating its contract to develop the city-owned site at Fifth and Eye streets NW, putting the future of the long-delayed SLS Hotel and condo project in further jeopardy.

Bisnow: D.C. Unveils New Opportunity Zone Initiatives, Development RFPs

Editor Mar 27, 2019

D.C. officials hope the opportunity zone program will benefit the city's underserved areas, so the District is launching three new local initiatives to complement the federal program.

UrbanTurf: 96-Unit Apartment Project Opens on the Edge of Georgetown

Editor Mar 27, 2019

It has been years since a new large-scale residential project opened its doors in Georgetown, but that recently changed.

Washington Business Journal: With soccer stadium built, D.C. looks for new visions for Poplar Point…

Editor Mar 26, 2019

D.C. officials are renewing their efforts to figure out just how they might someday redevelop two properties with some very long histories: Poplar Point along the Anacostia waterfront and the Reeves Center in the heart of the U Street…

Washington Business Journal: Luxury Shaw condos on site of razed church hitting the market

Editor Mar 26, 2019

The luxury condos that took the place of Shaw's Scripture Cathedral Church will soon go on sale.

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District Links: Moody’s pulls negative outlook it added last year to DC debt rating; House panel advances bill…

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