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West Half Street
Southern two-thids of block bound by Half, M, N, and Van; currently home to the Fairgrounds
420-unit combination condo/rental project now planned by JBG, with 65,000 square feet of retail
Could deliver by late 2018; Designed by ODA Architecture
JDLand News Items: West Half Street
- Full Neighborhood Development MapThere's a lot more than just the projects listed here. See the complete map of completed, underway, and proposed projects all across the neighborhood.
- What's New This YearA quick look at what's arrived or been announced since the end of the 2015 baseball season.
- Food Options, Now and Coming SoonThere's finally starting to be some new food options in the neighborhood. Click to see what's here, and what's coming.
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- Canal ParkThree-block park on the site of the old Washington Canal. Construction begun in spring 2011, opened Nov. 16, 2012. Park Tavern restaurant opened April 8, 2013.
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- Nationals Park21-acre site, 41,000-seat ballpark, construction begun May 2006, Opening Day March 30, 2008.
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- Arthur Capper/Carrollsburg Mixed-Income RedevelopmentHope VI-funded redevelopment of old public housing complex. 1,700 rental & ownership units, including 700 public housing units.
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- Washington Navy YardHeadquarters of the Naval District Washington, established in 1799.
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- Capitol Quarter121 market-rate and 91 workforce-rate townhomes sold in phases; construction started June 2008, completed fall 2012. Project also includes 111 subsidized rental units and Section 8 ownership units.
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- The Yards44-acre mixed-use redevelopment of the old Southeast Federal Center. Expected to be completed in phases over 20 years.
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- The Yards44-acre mixed-use redevelopment of the old Southeast Federal Center. Expected to be completed in phases over 20 years.
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- Yards Park5.5-acre park on the banks of the Anacostia. First phase completed September 2010.
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- The Arris/Yards325ish-unit residential building on SW corner of 4th and Tingey. Construction begun late 2013, completed March 2016.
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- The BixbyNew mixed-income apartment building once known as the Lofts at Capitol Quarter on the northern portion of the old Capper Seniors lot along L Street. Construction begun spring 2014, delivery 2016.
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- Community CenterA new building replacing the old center, with day care, a rec center, gym, computer lab, and more. Starting spring 2014, completed summer 2016.
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- Van Ness Elementary SchoolDC Public School, closed in 2006, but reopening in stages beginning in 2015.
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- Park Chelsea
880 New Jersey430-unit apartment building called Park Chelsea, 1st phase of 1 million-sq-ft residential project by William C. Smith. Started fall 2012, first move-ins began April 2016.![-]()
- Agora336-unit apartment building at 800 New Jersey Ave., SE, second phase of 1 million-sq-ft residential project by WC Smith. Whole Foods signed for 35,000 sq ft ground-floor retail. Construction begun June 2014, delivery 2017.
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- 909 Half Street380-unit residential building by Ruben Cos & Related Companies. Underway Feb. 2015.
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- Insignia on M324-unit residential building at 1111 New Jersey Ave., SE, by Donohoe. Construction underway Sept. 2014, delivery 2017.
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- 99 M StreetA 224,000-square-foot office building by Skanska for the corner of 1st and M. Underway fall 2015, delivery 2017. Circa and Open Road expected tenants
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- F1rst/Residence Inn325 residential units, 170-unit hotel, and 40,000 square feet of retail along 1st Street, by Grosvenor and McCaffery. Construction underway March 2015, delivery 2017.
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- Hampton Inn & SuitesA 168-room hotel on the corner of 1st and N, construction started early 2014, opened December 2015.
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- Dock 79/RiverFront on the Anacostia
(Florida Rock)5.8-acre site, 1.1 million sq ft project, 1st phase 350-unit residential building called Dock 79 underway in late 2014, delivery expected fall 2016.![-]()
- New South Capitol Street BridgePlanning is underway to replace the current Frederick Douglass Bridge.
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- Anacostia RiverwalkA 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.
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- Virginia Ave. Tunnel ExpansionConstruction underway in 2015 to expand the 106-year-old tunnel to allow for a second track and double-height cars. Expected completion 2018.
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- Rail and Bus Times
Get real time data for the Navy Yard subway, Circulator, Bikeshare, and bus lines, plus additional transit information. - Rail and Bus Times
Get real time data for the Navy Yard subway, Circulator, Bikeshare, and bus lines, plus additional transit information. - Homewood Suites195-room Homewood Suites Hotel at 50 M Street, construction underway March 2015, delivery 2016.
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- ORE 82227-unit apartment building, by Greystar and RCP Partners at 82 I St. SE. Construction underway February 2015.
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- The Brig Beer GardenLong-stalled beer garden at 8th and L under construction, finally opened June 17, 2016.
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- 1244 South Capitol290-unit residential building with 26,000 sf retail. Underway late 2015, delivery late 2017.
- NAB HQ/10 VanNew headquarters for National Association of Broadcasters, along with 163-unit condo building. Construction expected summer 2016, delivery 2018.
- Yards/Parcel O ResidentialA 138-unit condo building by PN Hoffman and a 190-unit rental building by Forest City on the southeast corner of 4th and Tingey. Expected to start in 2016.
- New DC Water HQA wrap-around six-story addition to the existing O Street Pumping Station. Construction expected to start in 2016, with completion in late 2017.
JDLand.com's Official Unofficial Guide, Updated for 2016!
In late 2015, JBG unveiled a design by ODA Architecture for a 420ish-unit residential building on Half Street immediately north of Nationals Park. The project is anticipated to have both condos and rental units, along with 65,000 square feet of retail on two floors, and could get underway in late 2016, with delivery late in 2018. This rendering depicts the corner of Half and N Streets, SE, looking to the northwest. (Imagine you are standing at the ticket booths on Half Street looking toward downtown.)
January 2006 - The northwest corner of Half and N, the same as the above rendering, but back when it was home to the Good and Plenty Carry Out. And the empty lot seen between the two rowhouses has a bit of history.
July 17, 2016 - The same location, where outdoor bar The Bullpen opened in 2009 and ran for three seasons before being folded into the Fairgrounds in 2012. 
An overhead rendering showing the funnel-like eastern side of the building, facing Half Street, along with its courtyard opened toward Van Street on the west. (click to enlarge)
A rendering showing the building as it would appear looking north on Van Street from N Street. JBG's other project just north of Nats Park, 1244 South Capitol, is seen at left. (click to enlarge)
Aug. 12, 2006 - Looking north on Van Street from Half Street, the same angle as the above-right rendering, back in 2006. This land was originally purchsed by Monument Realty in 2005, and then bought by Akridge in 2008.
August 20, 2016 - The same location, in its current state.
A late 2015 rendering showing the proposed building's Van Street frontage, where the residential entrances will be. At left is the "Via," a planned pedestrian alley between JBG's residential project and the 25 M Street office building being planned by Brandywine REIT and Akridge. (click to enlarge)
What the view of the proposed building would like from not quite mid-block on Half Street, the view one would have when walking to Nats Park from the Metro station. (click to enlarge)
The view southward down Half Street from about mid-block in 2007, the same angle as the above-right rendering. Metro's Southeastern Bus Garage occupied this block until it closed in 2008 and was demolished in 2009. Construction of the ballpark is visible at the end of the street.
The same general angle, as it looked in 2015 with the Fairgrounds still in full flower.
A look at the residential building Akridge had planned for this southern end of the block, before it sold the property to JBG in 2015.
Another rendering from the Akridge era, showing at left the office building it had planned where the northern end of JBG's residential building will now be. At right is an earlier version of the still-planned office building at 25 M Street, now being developed by Brandywine REIT with Akridge.
Latest News
April 13, 2016
Wednesday Tidbits: Can't Come Up With a Headline Edition
April 6, 2016
Opening Day 2016 - Play Ball, Weather Permitting
February 29, 2016
Monday Tidbits: Burnout Protection Edition
December 14, 2015
JBG Unveils Designs for Residential Project on Half Street
April 26, 2015
It's Spring, and the (Re-)Branding Signage is in Bloom
April 13, 2015
Akridge Sells Its Remaining Half Street Lot
February 20, 2015
Akridge Sells Majority of Half Street Site to JBG
September 12, 2014
Meanwhile, On the Akridge Side of Half Street, a Capital Search
April 18, 2012
Diverse Markets Management Pulls Out of Fairgrounds
