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Directory of Near Southeast Developments
It is expected that in the next 15 years the "Capitol Riverfront" area covering both Near Southeast and Buzzards Point will include approximately 12 million sq ft of office space, 9,000 housing units, and 600,000 sq ft retail. (source)

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Three-block park on the site of the old Washington Canal. Start of construction is uncertain, school buses could be gone in spring 2009. Three-block park on the site of the old Washington Canal.  Start of construction is uncertain, school buses could be gone in spring 2009. 5.8-acre site, 1.1 million sq ft project, 4 buildings: 470,000 sq ft office, 84,000 sq ft retail, 320,000 sq ft residential, 235-room hotel; first phase could begin in 2010. 1,700 rental & ownership units, including 700 public housing units; Capitol Quarter townhomes selling in phases, with first-phase townhouse construction underway in June 2008. 121 market-rate and 91 workforce-rate townhomes for sale in phases; first-phase townhouse construction underway in June 2008. Project also includes 111 subsidized rental units and Section 8 ownership units. 1,700 rental & ownership units, including 700 public housing units; Capitol Quarter townhomes selling in phases, with first-phase townhouse construction underway in June 2008. 121 market-rate and 91 workforce-rate townhomes for sale in phases; first-phase townhouse construction underway in June 2008. Project also includes 111 subsidized rental units and Section 8 ownership units. Longtime home to trash and public works operations, this will eventually be a 400-unit mixed-income apartment building. No timeline. 171-unit apartment building along L Street between Second and Third. Could begin construction in 2010. Planned 300-unit mixed-income apartment building; no timeline for construction. Currently a temporary surface parking lot. Planned 270-unit mixed-income apartment building; no timeline for construction. Currently a temporary surface parking lot. A new building replacing the old center, with day care, a rec center, gym, computer lab, and more. No timeline. 237-unit residential tower with 6,000 sq ft retail on the site of the old Nexus Gold Club; construction underway June 2007, delivery 2009. 47,000-sq-ft of land originally purchased by JPI, but lost to Ruben Companies in a 2009 foreclosure. 5.5-acre park on the banks of the Anacostia. Completion expected in 2010. 5.5-acre park on the banks of the Anacostia. Completion expected in 2010. Historic Boiler Maker's Shop will be renovated into 46,000-sq-ft of retail space; completion expected by spring 2010. Renovation of Historic Pattern Joiner Shop into 170 units, with ground-floor retail; rehab begun in 2008, expected completion spring 2010. Renovation of Historic Pattern Joiner Shop into 170 units, with ground-floor retail; rehab begun in 2008, expected completion spring 2010. The old Broadside Mount Shop will be renovated as a 270-unit condo building, with completion expected in 2011. Planned 320,000-sq-ft office building, with a ground-floor grocery store (possibly Harris Teeter). Could be completed in 2011. Planned 170ish-unit apartment building at Fourth and Tingey; could be completed in 2011. GPO building on this site at First and N demolished in 2007 to make for surface parking lot; eventually will be redeveloped as office space. Home to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency until 2011, will eventually be redeveloped as office and retail space. Planning is underway to replace the current Frederick Douglass Bridge. The image below is just one of four proposed designs--the choice has not been made. Two spans crossing the Anacostia River are scheduled to undergo a long-term reconstruction beginning in 2009. 39,000-sq-ft public plaza on the banks of the Anacostia, next to the old pumphouse occupied by the Earth Conservation Corps; first phase to be completed by spring 2009. 840,000 sq ft mixed-use project, condos and offices; first phase of 200 condos and retail to start in July 2007, delivery 2009. Second phase could be hotel, third offices. 200 condos and retail; construction to start in July 2007, delivery late 2009. The old Nation nightclub site will become a 411,000-sq-ft office building with ground floor detail; begun January 2008, halted July 2009 when Opus East went under, restarted April 2010. 275,000-sq-ft office building on top of an expanded Navy Yard Metro station entrance; construction begun in early 2007, completed spring 2009. 275,000 sq ft office building, 196-room hotel, 320-unit residential tower, three levels underground parking, and 50,000 sq ft retail, all along Half Street between M and N; construction begun in early 2007. 130,000-sq-ft office building on the site of the old Sunoco station. In development, no timeline for construction. Block purchased for $69.4 million in April 2007; 825,000-sq-ft office/retail project planned in three phases. No recent announcement on start date. Still a functioning water-treatment facility, approximately 4 acres of the site may become part of The Yards development. Monument Realty owned land, possible 185-unit residential building. No timeline. 190,000 sq ft office building with ground-floor retail; waiting for tenants before starting construction. The old Nation nightclub site will become a 411,000-sq-ft office building with ground floor detail; construction begun January 2008, halted in July 2009 when Opus East went under. The old Nation nightclub site will become a 411,000-sq-ft office building with ground floor detail; construction begun January 2008, halted in July 2009 when Opus East went under. 200,000 sq ft office building and ground-floor retail; still looking for financing and/or tenants. Once a printing plant for the Star and the Post, plans to make it home to functions of the Metropolitan Police Department fell through in August 2007. The city is reportedly looking for a tenant to assume its lease. A 350,000-sq-ft office project planned for 1100 South Capitol Street. No timeline for the start of construction. 97,000-sq-ft property sold by WMATA to Akridge in Aug. 2008 for $46.5 million. Plans for 700,000-sq-ft of mixed use, possibly beginning in 2010; currently used as stadium parking. Planned 1.1 million-sq-ft office, residential, and retail project. Negotiations underway with Whole Foods. No timeline. Longtime site of Capper Seniors building until its demolition in November 2007, this site is now a temporary parking lot. Eventual plans call for a 500,000-sq-ft office project. Old trolley garage/car barn at 770 M Street, now home to charter schools. May eventually be renovated as a retail space. Opened in October 2007, provides low-cost spay and neuter services to clinics and shelters around the metro area. Proposed 320,000-sq-ft office building; no timeline. A surface parking lot was built on this site in early 2008. 14,100-sq-ft lot, development talks with Donatelli Development called off summer, 2010. Planned office and residential buildings with ground-floor retail. No timeline. Negotiations underway to have a hotel built on this southwest corner of First and K streets. 900 M Street, an old Hudson auto dealer, later a dialysis unit, slated to become a retail space for three national tenants; exterior renovations to begin in 2008. Development North and South of the New Nationals Ballpark New Jersey Avenue See a directory of all past, present, and future development projects in Near Southeast. Area east of M Street, including Martime Plaza and Boathouse Row. Browse the Near Southeast Photo Archive Home of Barracks Row and the Blue Castle/Car Barn. The main route from the south into the city, now dominated by Nationals Park. 200-suite Courtyard  by Marriott Hotel, completed in 2006. 190,000-sq-ft office building from Lerner Enterprises, construction begun Aug. 2005, completed spring 2007. New 160-unit building for low-income seniors; construction begun March 2005, completed December 2006. Completed 2004. 21-acre site, 41,000-seat ballpark, construction begun May 2006, Opening Day March 30, 2008. 11-acre site, 2 buildings, housing 7,000 Department of Transportation workers; construction begun early 2004, opened in April 2007. Starbucks on ground floor opened in fall 2007. New 138-unit building with units for both low-income seniors and workforce-level earners; construction begun December 2005, opened November 2007. Headquarters of the Naval District Washington, established in 1799. 340-unit residential coop tower, completed in 2006. Two office buildings, totaling 345,000 sq ft, completed in 2001 and 2003. Additional future plans include 350,000 sq ft additional office space and a hotel (no timeline). 14-story, 260-unit apartment building at 1100 First Street; construction begun Sept. 2006, first move-ins started October 2009. 240,000-sq-ft office building, with ground-floor retail; construction begun Sept. 2006, delivery late 2008. Two buildings totalling 700 residential units; construction begun Sept. 2006, first move-ins began summer 2008. Two three-story aboveground parking lots totaling 925 spaces for season-ticket holders; other lots available within walking distance. 275,000-sq-ft office building on the site of the old Tracks nightclub. Completed 2001. 297,000-sq-ft office building, completed 2003. Ground-floor retail includes Five Guys, Subway, CVS, and Chevy Chase Bank. 300,000-sq-ft office building, completed 2001. Sizzlin' Express deli on ground floor. Contact JD 44-acre mixed-use redevelopment of the old Southeast Federal Center. Expected to be completed in phases over 20 years. Stretch of privately owned boathouses on the east bank of the Anacostia. 97,000-sq-ft property sold by WMATA to Akridge in Aug. 2008 for $46.5 million. Plans for 700,000-sq-ft of mixed use, possibly beginning in 2010; currently used as stadium parking. New apartment building planned for the northern portion of the old Capper Seniors lot along L Street. No timelime for the start of construction. Live Bus and Rail Times, and Links Live Bus and Rail Times The main street of Near Southeast has seen seven new buildings since 2001, with more on the way. A planned 815,000-sq-ft office, hotel, and retail project. No timeline.
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