A huge public-private partnership spanning 42 acres, 1.8 million sq ft office space, 2,800 residential units, 160,000-350,000 sq ft retail, and a 5.87-acre riverfront park. The first construction began in 2008, with the entire project to be completed in three phases over 10-20 years.

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Official Web Sites: The Yards (Facebook, Twitter) | Yards Park (Facebook, Twitter)
Foundry Lofts (Facebook, Twitter) - Fully Leased
Yards Virtual Tour (6/11) | Yards Park Ribbon Cutting (9/7/10)
5/28/09 Park Groundbreaking | 10/3/07 Groundbreaking (Release, DC16 Video)
SFC Overlay (Zoning rules and regulations for the site) | SFC PUD Order (3/04)
Southeast Federal Public-Private Development Act of 2000
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The first phase of the redevelopment of the 44 acres of the Southeast Federal Center site will see the construction of the Yards Park, the renovation of three existing buildings and the construction of one new one. Note that specifics such as start dates are estimates, and all designs may still undergo modifications. All renderings are courtesy Forest City Washington. Choose Other First-Phase Projects to View Twelve12 Apartments ("Parcel D")   Construction began in December 2011 to turn what was known as "Parcel D" into a residential building known as the Twelve12 apartments with 200-225 units (including 20 percent affordable housing), with a Harris Teeter on ground floor on the north end, near the red brick wall and turret at 401 M Street. that will also include a three-story Vida Fitness center and spa, and should open in spring 2014.
The southeast corner of 4th and M Streets, seen here in 2007, with the very historic red brick wall and turret dominating. (5/6/07)	The same angle, with construction now above the brick wall. (5/02/13)
A 2012 rendering showing Twelve12 as seen from Tingey Street, with the three-story Vida Fitness club spa (with additional retail) at front and center. Vida was finally officially announced as a tenant in October 2012, after years of rumors. Rendering courtesy Forest City Washington. (4/13)	The same angle, with construction underway. (Factory 202 is the red brick building at rear.) (5/02/13)
Drawing showing the planned Vida Fitness Penthouse Club, along with Twelve12's location in relation to the Boilermaker Shops the Foundry Lofts, and the Lumber Shed at the Yards Park. (10/12) Looking northward across the project footprint from Tingey Street toward M, showing the parking garage and much of the ground floor of the northern portion of the project. (5/2/13)  Standing on 4th Street looking at the construction on the Harris Teeter portion of the building. (5/2/13)  Zooming in along M to better show how the construction is now peeking above the brick wall. (5/2/13)  Indicators of progress. (3/14/13) What one used to see near the old brick turret when looking south on 4th from M. (10/20/03) The old view of the Parcel D lot from 4th Street was not particularly inviting. (Although being able to see all of Building 202 is not a bad thing.) (3/07) Old Parcel D Designs The original Parcel D designs, unveiled in 2007, called for 320,000 sq ft of office space above the supermarket, and a separate residential building, 400 Tingey, with 170-190 apartments. Designs by Shalom Baranes Associates. A view of the previous designs for Parcel D, showing the western side of the development, which would face 4th Street. At far left is the sentry tower at M Street. The grocery store is still planned for the ground-floor area at left, but in 2010 the site plan was redesigned to be a single all-residential building with ground-floor retail. These 2007 designs by Shalom Baranes Associates.
Choose a Phase One Project to View, or View All: The Foundry Lofts The Boilermaker Shops Twelve12 Apartments Factory 202 The Yards Park

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