Development News

Peet's plans 23 more DC coffeehouses this year

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Peet's Coffee's first D.C. location opened earlier this month at 1701 Pennsylvania Ave NW, taking over a Caribou Coffee. A Peet's exec discusses what's next for D.C. java fans.

After years, The Flats at Il Palazzo--in the former Italian embassy--set to move forward

Thursday, April 17, 2014

The Flats at Il Palazzo, in the former Italian embassy, awaits a building permit. The project will add at least 110 units to Adams Morgan.

Developer plans office building with ground-floor parking for Brookland

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Inle Development will build a three-story office building near the Brookland metro, for "mom and pop" businesses.

Penthouse Pool plans to open second location in Capitol Riverfront on July 3

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

The members-only pool and lounge will open this summer...if summer ever gets here.

22 new condos coming to south Brookland

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Lock 7 Development has razed the existing buildings on the site of its 12th St. NE project and plans to build 22 condo units.

Lost & Found, new Shaw pub, applies for liquor license

Brian Leonard Thursday, April 10, 2014

District Lost & Found has applied for a liquor license. The pub near Blagden Alley could open in June.

Train-station-themed restaurant, Union Social, coming to Elevation apartments in NoMa

Thursday, April 10, 2014

The restaurant could open as soon as late summer at 100 Florida Ave NE.

Grilled-cheese spot GCDC opens. Pretty gouda!

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Grilled-cheese spot GCDC opened at 1730 Pennsylvania Ave NW, just in time for National Grilled Cheese Day.

Portner Place project will add 50 units of affordable apts and hundreds of market-rate units to U St

Monday, April 07, 2014

Somerset Development and partners plan to replace a 48-unit Section 8 property next to the Reeves Center with 90-100 affordable units and at least 250 market-rate ones. Construction could begin next year.

H street condo project opens sales office

Matt Dewey Friday, April 04, 2014

The Maryland, which sales and marketing firm Urban Pace says is the second-largest new condo project in D.C., will begin sales next month.

Sci-fi museum eyes preview sites in Crystal City, DC waterfront

Thursday, April 03, 2014

The Museum of Science Fiction's crowdfunding campaign fell short of its original goal, but organizers still hope to have a preview museum open within a year.

Mayor cuts ribbon on two parks, unveils parks master plan

Wednesday, April 02, 2014

A zip line, a play "farmers' market" and more are among the new improvements at two recently renovated District parks.

Brookland's Finest update: opening four weeks out, head chef from Matchbox food group

Tuesday, April 01, 2014

The restaurant/coffee house is planning to open in four weeks. Head chef Shannan Troncoso, formerly of Matchbox Food Group, will serve up the comfort food (grits! Sous vide pork chop!) planned for the Brookland space.

Socially conscious pet store to open third location, in Silver Spring

Monday, March 31, 2014

The third location, raising money on crowdfunding site Clovest, will also dedicate space for owners' needs--think natural, local foods, flowers, and more.

More than half of Edmonds School condos sold

Friday, March 28, 2014

The former Edmonds School, on the Hill, is being converted to luxury condos. Though the building is months from completion, sales are brisk.