Development News

New mid-priced restaurant coming to Rhode Island Ave NE

Monday, November 04, 2013

The Public Option, a new restaurant from a local entrepreneur, is coming to Rhode Island Ave NE in spring 2014.

Rhode Island Ave karate/dance studio among businesses awarded streetscape grants

Monday, November 04, 2013

The family-owned business says its aging building is in dire need of its upcoming facelift.

Future of 15 Dupont Circle in limbo, for now

Friday, November 01, 2013

It's back to the drawing board for the architects and prospective buyer hoping to turn the historic 15 Dupont Circle into a hotel--but they're not giving up.

Yes, Whole Foods is coming to Capitol Riverfront

Friday, November 01, 2013

The building that will house Capitol Riverfront's Whole Foods, plus over 300 residences, will break ground in early 2014.

Gelato factory/tasting room in NE aiming for December opening

Monday, October 28, 2013

Set to open in December, the Dolcezza gelato production facility will also include a Stumptown coffee lab.

Brookland's Finest Bar & Grill gets liquor license

Friday, October 25, 2013

The restaurant on burgeoning 12th Street NE may open by late December.

Mixed-use project on former Greyhound bus terminal land has name, groundbreaking date

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Storey Park, a 700,000 square-foot mixed-use building in NoMa on the site of the former Greyhound bus terminal, should break ground in June 2014.

Gourmet Mediterranean market opens in Dupont

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

The Mediterranean Way gourmet market is opening for business at 1717 Connecticut Avenue NW.

Market, bistro, and restaurant coming to Penn Quarter in January

Monday, October 21, 2013

Frederik De Pue says that his new culinary venture, Menu, consisting of a market, bistro/bar and restaurant, will open in the Penn Quarter neighborhood by late January 2014.

DC board of zoning adjustment approves geothermal-heated 1-bedrooms in SE public housing complex

Friday, October 18, 2013

A section of Highland Dwellings, a 208-unit public housing complex in SE, will be renovated with green features including a geothermal heating system.

Conversion of row house into luxury condos in Dupont nears completion

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

The Rubin Group says that conversion of 1321 21st street, a 1921 front-porch row house, into a six-unit luxury condominium building in the Dupont Circle neighborhood is expected in November 2013, one year after receiving Historic Preservation Review Board approval.