| 2nd Quarter Development Update
*Total SF includes total zoning by right on lots where a building program has not yet been determined. **Includes both projects under construction and paused projects scheduled to resume in the near term (next 6 months).
Be sure to visit the Capitol Riverfront's interactive development map here to learn more and view individual project information. |
 Bike-in-Movie Tonight
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Red Brick Townhouse Coming Down
The red brick townhouse next to the Courtyard by Marriott at 156 L St., SE has been demolished to make way for Parkway Wine & Spirits. The townhouse was a corner market before construction of the Courtyard and Capitol Hill Tower on the block. The new building which will be between 1,600 and 2,000 SF will feature a brick and glass exterior, fronting on the future site of Canal Park. Construction is expected to take five months.
 
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 MetroDash this Saturday
Close to 500 people have registered for this Saturday's MetroDash in the Capitol Riverfront. Competitors will begin at the Capitol Skyline Hotel and run the city streets in search of scattered physical challenge points, power through intense interval workouts, and conquer the "Gauntlet" extreme obstacle course which will be at Canal Park. Learn more about the National MetroDash here. |
 Riverfront Farmers Market
Pick up fresh seasonal peaches, plums, apricots, nectarines and berries at today's Farmers Market. The famous Uncle Brutha's Hot Sauce, Dangerously Delicious Pies, and Micha's Sorbet will be back this week as well as Tender Ribs BBQ. Stop by the Capitol Riverfront Farmers Market every Thursday between 3 and 7 pm to pick up fresh veggies, breads, jams, flowers, and much more! The Farmers Market is located at M and New Jersey Ave, SE with the entrance off M Street, right above the Metro and next to SunTrust Bank. Grab some snacks and make a picnic to bring to the Thursday outdoor movies at Canal Park or relax at the market and listen to the live music. Become a facebook fan here to learn what will be featured each week at the market!
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 Heritage Trail MeetingShare your stories of the historic Southeast DC neighborhood as we embark on the creation of a new Neighborhood Heritage Trail in the Capitol Riverfront. Cultural Tourism DC, in partnership with the Capitol Riverfront BID, is holding two community meetings for the public to share stories, bring photos and help shape the community's heritage trail. The second meeting will be on Tuesday, August 3rd at 6:30 PM at Arthur Capper Senior I, 900 Fifth Street, SE. To learn more about the Washington, DC Neighborhood Heritage Trails Program, contact Jane Freundel Levey of Cultural Tourism DC at 202.661.7581. See the flyer here.
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 A Night with the Nats
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 Small Business Awards Ceremony
The Washington, DC Economic Partnership is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2010 Small Business Awards. The annual Small Business Awards encourage entrepreneurship and the District's commitment to the growth of existing DC-based small businesses. The 2010 winners are: DigiDoc, Inc. for Small Business of the Year, Adam A. Weschler & Son for 100 Year Old Business of the Year, and DC Bar Pro Bono Program for Small Business Initiative of the Year. The 2010 winners will be honored by government officials, business executives and business service providers at the awards ceremony on July 28th from 9-11 am at the Willard Hotel. Please register here.
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 Faces of the Front
The Capitol Riverfront BID is highlighting people who live and/or work in the neighborhood as part of "Faces of the Front." Each newsletter will feature a different person and their story. All the profiles can be found on our website here. If you would like to be considered or would like to nominate someone else as a future Face of the Front, let us know here.
TJ Oleksiak
Resident, Townhouse
Before there was baseball, before there were the street improvements, before the new construction, TJ Oleksiak was a believer in the Capitol Riverfront. In 2005, the IT consultant purchased a 100-year-old house, one of a small number of historic homes in the neighborhood, and watched as this city within the City began to rise right outside his front door.
"There have been drastic changes since I moved in - roads popping up in places that they weren't before, the construction of condos, apartments, and townhomes. Very quickly it started to feel like a whole new place," he says.
One of the many things he enjoys about the neighborhood is its location is both convenient and connected. The Nationals Ballpark is a huge amenity as are the restaurants on Barracks Row and the proximity to Capitol Hill.
The promise that TJ saw in the "early days" is being fulfilled - the value of his home has increased since he purchased it. New residents continue to move in and construction of new parks is underway. There is a vibrant and growing community of people living in the Front that goes to baseball games and picnics, attends outdoor movies in the summer and throws great parties on rooftops of apartments and condos.
"When I bought my house 5 years ago, I was hoping I would feel safe and have some fun things to do nearby. Both of those hopes have been realized, and what is here now is just the beginning!" |
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