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The Yards: Foundry Lofts
Originally constructed in 1918, once known as Building 160 and the Pattern/Joiner Shop, redeveloped into apartments
Construction began in 2008, stalled until 2010, delivered in late 2011
Retail tenants: Potbelly Sandwich Works, Kruba Thai and Sushi, Steadfast Supply (Oct. 2018)
- 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 2018 baseball season.
- Food Options, Now and Coming SoonThere's now plenty of food options in the neighborhood. Click to see what's here, and what's coming.
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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. - Canal ParkThree-block park on the site of the old Washington Canal. Construction begun in spring 2011, opened Nov. 16, 2012.
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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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- Washington Navy YardHeadquarters of the Naval District Washington, established in 1799.
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- Yards Park5.5-acre park on the banks of the Anacostia. First phase completed September 2010.
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- Van Ness Elementary SchoolDC Public School, closed in 2006, but reopening in stages beginning in 2015.
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- Agora/Whole Foods336-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.
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- New Douglass BridgeConstruction underway in early 2018 on the replacement for the current South Capitol Street Bridge. Completion expected in 2021.
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- 1221 Van290-unit residential building with 26,000 sf retail. Underway late 2015, completed early 2018.
- NAB HQ/AvidianNew headquarters for National Association of Broadcasters, along with a 163-unit condo building. Construction underway early 2017.
- Yards/Parcel O Residential ProjectsThe 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 HQA wrap-around six-story addition to the existing O Street Pumping Station. Construction underway in 2016, with completion in 2018.
- The Harlow/Square 769N AptsMixed-income rental building with 176 units, including 36 public housing units. Underway early 2017, delivery 2019.
- West Half Residential420-unit project with 65,000 sf retail. Construction underway spring 2017.
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- 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.
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- 1250 Half/Envy310 rental units at 1250, 123 condos at Envy, 60,000 square feet of retail. Underway spring 2017.
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- Parc Riverside Phase II314ish-unit residential building at 1010 Half St., SE, by Toll Bros. Construction underway summer 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, substantially complete summer 2018. Circa and an unnamed sibling restaurant announced tenants.
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- The Garrett375-unit rental building at 2nd and I with 13,000 sq ft retail. Construction underway late fall 2017.
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- Yards/The Estate Apts. and Thompson Hotel270-unit rental building and 227-room Thompson Hotel, with 20,000 sq ft retail total. Construction underway fall 2017.
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- Meridian on First275-unit residential building, by Paradigm. Construction underway early 2018.
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- The Maren/71 Potomac264-unit residential building with 12,500 sq ft retail, underway spring 2018. Phase 2 of RiverFront on the Anacostia development.
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- DC Crossing/Square 696Block 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.
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- One Hill South Phase 2300ish-unit unnamed sibling building at South Capitol and I. Work underway summer 2018.
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- New DDOT HQ/250 MNew headquarters for the District Department of Transportation. Underway early 2019.
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- 37 L Street Condos11-story, 74-unit condo building west of Half St. Underway early 2019.
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- CSX East Residential/Hotel225ish-unit AC Marriott and two residential buildings planned. Digging underway late summer 2019.
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- 1000 South Capitol Residential224-unit apartment building by Lerner. Underway fall 2019.
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- Capper Seniors 2.0Reconstruction of the 160-unit building for low-income seniors that was destroyed by fire in 2018.
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- Chemonics HQNew 285,000-sq-ft office building with 14,000 sq ft of retail. Expected delivery 2021.
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A view of the old Building 160 in August 2005. (8/05)
June 9, 2016 - Five years later, the building has been buffed and scrubbed, and given two new floors on top. 
A closer view of the south side of the building, in August 2005. (5/08)
A different angle of the same side of the building, with the renovating completed, and showing the penthouse units on top. (2/26/12)
The interior of the then-soon-to-open Potbelly Sandwich Works on the northwest corner of the building, seen via peeking through a smudgy window. (2/26/12)
The southwest corner of the building, where Kruba Thai and Sushi opened on Nov. 9, 2012. A new awning has been installed over the sidewalk, in preparation for outdoor restaurant seating. (11/9/12)
Looking at Evo Furniture Gallery, which opened in summer 2013. At far left is the outdoor seating for Kruba. (11/11/13)
One end of the Foundry Lofts's interior courtyard, showing a seating area and the yoga platform. (1/25/12)
The community room. For more photos of the building's interior and the courtyard, see this gallery. (1/25/12)
A model unit inside the Foundry Lofts. For more interior photos, see this gallery and this one. (11/1/11)
The view looking southward along the balconies of the two-story penthouse units. The Yards Park and the Douglass Bridge are visible at right. (1/25/12)
>A shot showing the very industrial look of the units, with the Navy Yard visible through the windows. (11/1/11)
The hallways, running along windows looking at the interior courtyard. (11/1/11)
Looking at the Pattern Joiner Shop building from the southeast, in August 2005. (The huge wheels are just an added bonus.) (5/08)
The same angle 6 1/2 years later, standing in what is now the Yards Park. (2/26/12)
Looking at the Pattern Joiner Shop building from Fourth Street, in December 2007. (12/07)
May 19, 2019 - The same location, with construction finished, and with a nice view of the two new top floors.
Another view of the building, looking north in August 2005, while the DOT HQ was still under construction. The DOT HQ is at the left/center (with 3rd Street bisecting its two buildings). (08/05)
November 3, 2019 - The same spot, now smack in the middle of the Yards Park, with construction nearing completion.
The Foundry Lofts building, as seen in a wide-angle-lens shot from Third and Tingey in December 2006. (See, I told you it was Building 160.) (12/06)
A non-wide-angle-lens shot from the same location, with the renovation completed. (2/26/12)
And a nighttime view of the building's southern end, the same as the rendering at the top of the page, to bring everything full circle. (11/16/12)
Latest News
January 16, 2017
Eighteen Eight 'Fine Men's Salon' Coming to Foundry Lofts
March 19, 2013
Desi Living Loft Furniture Store Coming to Foundry Lofts
November 9, 2012
BID Says Kruba Thai Now Open, Except for Sushi and Alcohol
October 25, 2012
Canal Park Grand Opening Set for November 16
July 10, 2012
Kruba Thai and Sushi Liquor License Gets ANC Support
March 11, 2012
Potbelly Opening for Business Tuesday at 10 am
February 29, 2012
Tidbits: K Street Closure; Potbelly Opening Date; Brewers Ball; More
February 27, 2012
Photos from All Over, Feb. 2012 Edition
February 22, 2012
Thursday Tidbits: Wagtime, Potbelly, Ballpark Taxis, More
