Greater Greater Washington by Edward Russell
Plans for the much-discussed development at 965 Florida Avenue NWnow include 129 affordable residential units, almost 18% more than earlier plans. The additional housing may alleviate some concerns over whether the DC government made the best deal for the site.
Street Sense by Anna Riley
More than 40 Sasha Bruce Youthwork (SBY) staff and youth, many of whom have or are currently experiencing homelessness, had the opportunity to discuss job skills, getting through tough times and motivation with a panel of four professionals on June 27.
The panel included Jacques Panis, president of luxury goods retailer Shinola; Fred Smoot, a former Washington Redskins player; Vildana “Sunni” Puric, a WPGC 95.5 FM radio host; and Charmia Carolina, a formerly homeless single mother of three and SBY alumnus.
DC Curbed by Michelle Goldchain
Michael NeibauerSenior Staff ReporterWashington Business Journal
The District is only days away from taking ownership of its portion of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center and getting to work on a massive, multidecade redevelopment.
View 1125 Spring Road, NW - Developer’s Kit.
View RFP for 1125 Spring Road, NW.
Street Sense - Khyeria Ferguson
Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration orchestrated the “June Housing Bloom” to focus on the affordable housing crisis in the District of Columbia. According to the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), this month-long initiative showcased how the public and private sectors are partnering to produce and preserve affordable housing.
View the Northwest One/ Our RFP Presentation from June 21, 2016.
Within a couple years, District leaders say that Mount Vernon Triangle will be home to a 223-unit affordable-housing development for residents who formerly experienced homelessness and families headed by grandparents.
