Development News

Blacksmith opens forge in Langdon

Friday, October 24, 2014

"Fontana's Forge," the passion project of a former WMATA project manager, opens Saturday and will offer blacksmithing demonstrations and classes, and sell furniture and home decor.

Used bike shop with a mission moving to Eckington space

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

The nonprofit community bike shop will offer something for everyone who enjoys pedaling.

Preliminary results from DC's multifamily parking study: there's too much parking

Friday, October 17, 2014

The study is not yet complete, but is already finding that in many places, there's more parking than necessary.

Hillcrest mixed-use project ready to go, except for one crucial thing: a developer

Friday, October 17, 2014

Got $1.5 million? Buy this building, and then build it yourself.

Cafe coming to vacant Capitol Hill space

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

The ground-floor space of the building at 13th and E has been vacant for a year. Owner/developer Hatem Hatem plans an upscale cafe for the space.

Chinatown mixed-use project passes historic preservation hurdle

Monday, October 13, 2014

The mixed-use project, which has been in the works for years, moved closer to approval when the Historic Preservation Review Board accepted two key elements in its design. With ten buildings affected on the 600 block of H Street, the project has the potential to completely remake Chinatown.

ArtView Condos get go-ahead on U Street

Monday, October 13, 2014

ArtView is currently a vacant lot but should deliver in a year.

Murch Elementary School set for major renovation

Melissa Salmanowitz Friday, October 10, 2014

$44 million has been approved for the upper NW elementary school redo.

Mama Rouge, opening Oct. 14, will entice with SE Asian, French flavors

Friday, October 10, 2014

After years of neglect, former Georgetown Theater coming back to life

Wednesday, October 08, 2014

Owner/architect Robert Bell is restoring the historic facade, restoring the neon sign, and planning to convert the building to mixed use.

NoMa's first yoga studio will open Oct. 15

Wednesday, October 08, 2014

NoMa's first yoga studio, with help from the BID, is opening shortly.

Salt & Sundry's Logan Circle location progressing

Monday, October 06, 2014

After some "minimal" renovation, the store's second location will be ready to serve customers.

Takoma Park Busboys and Poets will house a coworking space

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Busboys and Poets will offer coworking facilities at its new Takoma Park restaurant. The Busboys in Takoma Park and Brookland will both open by the end of the year.

Busboys and Poets owner cooking up plans for a culinary training center

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Busboys and Poets owner Andy Shallal is cooking up plans to develop a culinary training center at the newest store in the works, a standalone building in Anacostia.

DC library chief eager to hear from public about MLK library's future

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

The future of the library is in DC citizens' hands.