Page Through from Before to After
As has become obvious, my time documenting the redevelopment of {insert preferred neighborhood name here} has come to an end. At some point I will rebuild the site with more of an eye toward looking-back-at-change compared to watching-change-happen. But the lightbulb on how to do that hasn't turned on yet. It was an amazing run, and thank you to everyone who read the site, commented on the site (I already miss you guys!), sent tips, and helped me learn the ropes of commercial real estate and zoning and whatnot. I took my first pictures of the neighborhood in the fall of 1999, so 1999-2020 was a pretty good run. I still tweet out little tidbits of neighborhood news if they strike my fancy, and am always available on Twitter for questions and general merriment. Not a bad little hobby, as it turned out.
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Daedam says: (2/15/22 7:28 PM)
It feels like the end of an era. I'm sure I am not the only one whose impression of the neighborhood, excitement for its development, and decision to live here were influenced by this site and your coverage. Thank you for all of your work in documenting the neighborhood's growth over the years and for putting together this amazing resource for revisiting its history!
FedInExile says: (2/16/22 7:10 AM)
JD, thanks for bringing so much information and lots of fun as we watched JDLand grow in its fits and spurts. (remember the breathless anticipation of Whole Foods?) PS: When I picked this screen name, I had no idea how true it would become.
202_cyclist says: (2/16/22 7:45 AM)
JD-- any update on when the movie theater will open? This is indeed a bittersweet day. I hope you enjoy your retirement from blogging but we will miss all of the updates you provided of the neighborhood as it developed over the last 15 years.
202_cyclist says: (2/16/22 7:46 AM)
JD-- did you try to upstage Ryan Zimmerman's retirement or was this coincidental?
Marc says: (2/16/22 8:32 AM)
Congratulations on an amazing run, JD! You stuck with being our neighborhood blogger through thick and thin - some very trying and very jubilant times indeed. You made yourself the most indispensable resource for the neighborhood at the time but also as you alluded, historically. I don't know if the time of neighborhood-specific development blogs is on its way out, but whatever the future, you led your generation with class and quality. That's all anyone could ask of a neighbor or a leader. That award you got at Arena Stage was and remains fully deserved. Bravo to you for a long time job well done. To everyone else... Here, here, to JD! For she's a jolly good blogger, for she's a jolly good blogger, for she's a jolly good blogger, which nobody can deny!
GaryRKarr says: (2/16/22 9:14 AM)
The end of an era indeed. I have followed your work from seven (yikes!) different locations, including 18 months actually living in [pick preferred name of neighborhood]. It has been such a great ride to watch. Thank you for all you've done.
KLM says: (2/16/22 9:38 AM)
I began reading JDLand a decade ago when I first started becoming interested in urban planning/development and then ended up moving to the neighborhood 3 years ago. Not sure if I would have ended up here without all of the information you provided! Thank you for all of your hard work over the years documenting the amazing transformation of the area.
Jaybird says: (2/16/22 3:04 PM)
JD, I remember meeting you down by the construction site for the ballpark in 2005 or so. Then all the countless times checking your blog, one of the best ever. Take care and thank you!
JD says: (2/16/22 3:51 PM)
This is the part I'm going to miss most of all, the commenting. With one or two exceptions over the years :), everyone here has been great. I wouldn't have lasted as long as I did without all of you. But I feel good about this decision.
The time has come, the walrus said
To think of many things...
goldfish says: (2/22/22 2:58 PM)
Thanks JD for the thousands of posts on the goings-on in {insert preferred neighborhood name here}. Took a few minutes to wander down memory lane and review the hot issues of the day -- the Virginia Avenue tunnel, the 11th Street bridge, South Capitol Street. So many projects. Looking forward to wherever your interests take you, it is sure to be informative!
MalS says: (2/23/22 10:48 AM)
Very best wishes and thank you JD! What an incredible resource for those of us who were in the neighborhood all this time... it's been a joy and a privilege to share this era with you. Give those cats some squeezes(! gently)!
MJM says: (2/24/22 11:34 PM)
Oh wow, was wondering if you were coming back. Its been a great run and to see the neighborhood change wouldn't have been the same without you. Thanks!
jdc says: (3/31/22 7:09 AM)
Maybe someday it'll stop being a habit, but I still find myself coming to JDland just to see if anything is new in the 'hood. Anyway, I echo everyone's comments about your amazing work these many years and I'll add best wishes on a well-deserved 'retirement'.
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What's New This Year A quick look at what's arrived or been announced since the end of the 2018 baseball season.
Food Options, Now and Coming Soon
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Anacostia Riverwalk
A bridge between Teague and Yards Parks is part of the planned 20-mile Anacostia Riverwalk multi-use trail along the east and west banks of the Anacostia River.
Virginia Ave. Tunnel Expansion
Construction underway in 2015 to expand the 106-year-old tunnel to allow for a second track and double-height cars. Expected completion 2018.
Rail and Bus Times Get real time data for the Navy Yard subway, Circulator, Bikeshare, and bus lines, plus additional transit information.
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Canal Park
Three-block park on the site of the old Washington Canal. Construction begun in spring 2011, opened Nov. 16, 2012.
Nationals Park
21-acre site, 41,000-seat ballpark, construction begun May 2006, Opening Day March 30, 2008.
Washington Navy Yard
Headquarters of the Naval District Washington, established in 1799.
Yards Park
5.5-acre park on the banks of the Anacostia. First phase completed September 2010.
Van Ness Elementary School
DC Public School, closed in 2006, but reopening in stages beginning in 2015.
Agora/Whole Foods
336-unit apartment building at 800 New Jersey Ave., SE. Construction begun June 2014, move-ins underway early 2018. Whole Foods expected to open in late 2018.
New Douglass Bridge
Construction underway in early 2018 on the replacement for the current South Capitol Street Bridge. Completion expected in 2021.
1221 Van
290-unit residential building with 26,000 sf retail. Underway late 2015, completed early 2018.
NAB HQ/Avidian
New headquarters for National Association of Broadcasters, along with a 163-unit condo building. Construction underway early 2017.
Yards/Parcel O Residential Projects
The Bower, a 138-unit condo building by PN Hoffman, and The Guild, a 190-unit rental building by Forest City on the southeast corner of 4th and Tingey. Underway fall 2016, delivery 2018.
New DC Water HQ
A wrap-around six-story addition to the existing O Street Pumping Station. Construction underway in 2016, with completion in 2018.
The Harlow/Square 769N Apts
Mixed-income rental building with 176 units, including 36 public housing units. Underway early 2017, delivery 2019.
West Half Residential
420-unit project with 65,000 sf retail. Construction underway spring 2017.
Novel South Capitol/2 I St.
530ish-unit apartment building in two phases, on old McDonald's site. Construction underway early 2017, completed summer 2019.
1250 Half/Envy
310 rental units at 1250, 123 condos at Envy, 60,000 square feet of retail. Underway spring 2017.
Parc Riverside Phase II
314ish-unit residential building at 1010 Half St., SE, by Toll Bros. Construction underway summer 2017.
99 M Street
A 224,000-square-foot office building by Skanska for the corner of 1st and M. Underway fall 2015, substantially complete summer 2018. Circa and an unnamed sibling restaurant announced tenants.
The Garrett
375-unit rental building at 2nd and I with 13,000 sq ft retail. Construction underway late fall 2017.
Yards/The Estate Apts. and Thompson Hotel
270-unit rental building and 227-room Thompson Hotel, with 20,000 sq ft retail total. Construction underway fall 2017.
Meridian on First
275-unit residential building, by Paradigm. Construction underway early 2018.
The Maren/71 Potomac
264-unit residential building with 12,500 sq ft retail, underway spring 2018. Phase 2 of RiverFront on the Anacostia development.
DC Crossing/Square 696
Block bought in 2016 by Tishman Speyer, with plans for 800 apartment units and 44,000 square feet of retail in two phases. Digging underway April 2018.
One Hill South Phase 2
300ish-unit unnamed sibling building at South Capitol and I. Work underway summer 2018.
New DDOT HQ/250 M
New headquarters for the District Department of Transportation. Underway early 2019.
37 L Street Condos
11-story, 74-unit condo building west of Half St. Underway early 2019.
CSX East Residential/Hotel
225ish-unit AC Marriott and two residential buildings planned. Digging underway late summer 2019.
1000 South Capitol Residential
224-unit apartment building by Lerner. Underway fall 2019.
Capper Seniors 2.0
Reconstruction of the 160-unit building for low-income seniors that was destroyed by fire in 2018.
Chemonics HQ
New 285,000-sq-ft office building with 14,000 sq ft of retail. Expected delivery 2021.
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AP BOWER RETAIL LLC / null
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CAPITOL HILL RACQUET CLUB / NA; VICTORIA STEINHOFF
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / RENNE WELL; RICK HARLAN SCHNEIDER
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