Development News

12-unit apartment building transforming site in Park View

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Construction at 610 Newton Place NW in the Park View neighborhood is transforming a vacant, two-story building and an empty lot into an up-to-date 12-unit apartment building, which will be completed in November.

Handmade and vintage shop at Brookland's Monroe Street Market announces grand opening

Friday, September 06, 2013

Owners Melissa Esposito and Lisa Rowan have announced the grand opening of their handmade and vintage shop, Analog, at 716 Monroe Street NE in the Monroe Street Market.

New condominiums under construction at 762 Park Road

Thursday, September 05, 2013

Construction is underway at 762 Park Road in the Park View neighborhood, where S2 Development LLC and FEN Enterprises are creating the North Star Condominiums, a seven-unit housing development.

Construction started on Rhode Island Avenue Pedestrian Bridge

Wednesday, September 04, 2013

Construction is underway on the new Rhode Island Avenue Pedestrian Bridge, which will provide safe passage over the CSX railroad tracks to the Rhode Island Ave. Metro Station and the Metropolitan Branch Trail.

Carolina Kitchen and CK Burger coming to Rhode Island Row in November

Friday, August 23, 2013

Carolina Kitchen and a new sister-restaurant, CK Burger, will open on Rhode Island Row in November.

Mediterranean Market coming to Dupont Circle

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

The Mediterranean Way, a gourmet market offering Mediterranean foods and beverages, will open in Dupont Circle in late September.

Spaghetti and meatballs anyone? New DC food truck to serve Italian

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

A former auto mechanic is hoping his grandmother’s spaghetti and meatballs will be the recipe for success as a food truck operator with Little Italy on Wheels.

Park View Playground designated a historic landmark

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

The Historic Preservation Review Board recently designated the Park View Playground and Field House a historic site. The property played an important role in integrating D.C. playgrounds.

UMD-College Park plans two new buildings

Friday, August 16, 2013

The University of Maryland has requested funding from the Maryland Board of Public Works for the next phase of both buildings, and those requests are expected to be approved next week.

Craft thrift shop nonprofit signs lease in Brookland

Thursday, August 15, 2013

SCRAP DC will double its retail space in its new location, expand its hours, and offer subleased studios to artists.

Playground at Raymond Rec Center in Petworth opens after $2.5m renovation

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

The opening follows on the heels of the opening of the renovated recreation center, a roughly $10 million project.

Hill East laundromat will be transformed into 6-unit condo

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

The developer recently received approval from the Board of Zoning Adjustment to build the six-unit building.

La Mano Coffee Bar in Takoma meets fundraising goal

Monday, August 12, 2013

The owners of the forthcoming coffee shop raised over $15,000 from fans and neighbors to help upgrade their electrical system.

14th street store seeks customers' support for capital improvements

Wednesday, August 07, 2013

PULP, the greeting card and gift shop on 14th St NW, is raising money through crowdsourcing to renovate its shop.

Busboys and Poets Takoma location will be bigger, have farmer's market

Tuesday, August 06, 2013

The newest location of Busboys and Poets will also have a farmer's market. The store, near the Takoma metro station, is slated to open next spring.