(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Interim Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development M. Jeffrey Miller today announced the receipt of three responses submitted for the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the redevelopment of the historic Grimke School at 1923 Vermont Avenue NW, and an adjacent District-owned parcel at 912 U Street NW.

The RFP was issued by the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development on June 4, 2014.  Responses were received on or prior to August 28, 2014.  The three respondents to the RFP are:

• Community Three Development, LLC
• Grimke Redevelopment Partners (joint venture between MCN Build, Morningstar Community Development, and Four Points, LLC)
• Roadside Development, LLC  and Sorg Architects

The RFP was for two parcels located in the Mid-City U Street/Uptown neighborhood, also known as the U Street Corridor, at Vermont Avenue and U Street NW in Ward 1 near major thoroughfares, multiple bus stops and a Metro Station.  The property located at 1923 Vermont Street consists of the approximately 52,000 square foot historic Grimke School building and approximately 14,850 square feet of lot area that currently houses the African American Civil War Museum and provides accessory off-street parking.  The property at 912 U Street is approximately 5,900 square feet and is currently a parking lot.

For more information and a copy of the RFP, please visit the DMPED website here.

Media Contacts:

• Chanda Washington, DMPED (202)727-6365