Sharing a couple of development updates further from the neighborhood but within or adjacent to ANC 5A

Providence Campus

In his Ward 5 newsletter, Councilmember Zachary Parker shared a letter he sent to DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb regarding the Providence campus redevelopment project. Recall that AG Schwalb’s office is investigating the sale of the property for redevelopment. CM Parker’s letter notes that the property is slated to be redeveloped with approximately 250-300 townhomes and 120 rental units, with 20 percent designated as income-restricted, below market rate housing. CM Parker writes that he is “concerned about the extended review process and delays in moving the Providence redevelopment project forward.”

North Capitol Crossroads

In its July 2024 newsletter, the DC Office of Planning shared updates about the North Capitol Crossroads initiative. The update states:

North Capitol Crossroads is the District’s initiative to envision a transformational future for the area surrounding the intersection of North Capitol and Irving Streets. The project is centered around Catholic University and Trinity Washington University, the Irving Street NW hospital complex, the Armed Forces Retirement Home, and McMillan Reservoir.

OP has identified four opportunities to reimagine North Capitol Crossroads as a more open, well-designed, and multi-modal area anchored by places to live, work, visit, and heal. Each of the opportunities aim to create more interconnected neighborhoods while elevating the area’s cultural heritage.

OP invites you to review the four opportunities at northcapitolcrossroads.com and let us know what you think by completing a short survey by September 13^th.