The Cafritz Foundation has filed a Modification of Consequence for Block B of Art Place at Fort Totten seeking approval for modifications to the residential, family entertainment zone, and landscaping components of the plan approved by the Zoning Commission. ANC Commissioner Gordon Fletcher (5A08) will be having a single member district meeting at some point to discuss the proposed changes.
Proposed residential component changes:
- Modifications to the façade and fenestration treatment of the residential structure along the former 4th Street and Ingraham Street;
- Raising the proposed pedestrian bridge across the closed 4th Street one level – to the third floor;
- Creation of a central lobby for the residential building;
- Grouping of the 30 artist affordable units in the northern tower to create more of an actual artist community rather than having the units dispersed throughout two towers; and
- Creation of separate loading areas for each portion of the residential building rather than having one large loading area.
Proposed Family Entertainment Zone (FEZ) component changes:
- Increase in height of the drum and fins by eighteen inches to better screen the roof structure;
- Reduction in the massing of the structure above the Aldi grocery store along South Dakota Avenue; and
- Internal modifications that result in slightly modified square footage for the various uses.
Proposed landscape component changes:
- Redesign of the Kennedy Street Plaza – removing the previously approved circular drive and vehicular drop-off area;
- Relocation of the dog park to property adjacent to Block B on the west side of former 4th Street; and
- Enlarged 4th Street central plaza for additional restaurant seating
The plan previously included one remaining Riggs Plaza apartment building on the west side of 4th and Kennedy Street NE to accommodate remaining Riggs Plaza tenants. The filing states, “The building that was previously shown in this location is now vacant and is no longer necessary for tenant relocation purposes, as the remaining Riggs Plaza Apartments tenant has been provided relocation opportunities.” So it looks like that space can now accommodate the dog park. Eventually Kennedy Street will be realigned during a future phase.
The case number is 06-10E.
Images of proposed modifications
Next Stop...Riggs Park 
Thanks for sharing this interesting update. Glad to see that the roof massing above the grocery store has been reduced, combined with more windows facing South Dakota Ave.
I always felt that the grocery store element was clunkiest part of the original design, with that portion reminding me a lot of DC USA (and not in a good way). The small changes result in some big improvements, IMO.