Development News

DC officials dedicated the park to the Godfather of Go-Go Aug. 22, on what would have been Brown's 78th birthday.

The second distillery in the District since Prohibition will launch with an unaged white whiskey and a vodka, with gin to come shortly after.

Yoga teacher will open a temporary studio in Woodridge to bring fitness and relaxation to the masses. Bonus: the studio sits atop local coffee roaster Zeke's.

The vacant lot at 1427 Rhode Island Ave NW passes HPRB and ANC; construction could begin in 2015.

HPRB rules that the design is OK, but developer will have to come up with a new solution for parking.

NOVO Properties has begun construction on 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue...southeast.

It will be the local chain's 5th District location and its 7th overall.

An early-childhood school and an elementary school in Capitol View and a middle school in Trinidad expand charter school KIPP DC's offerings.

Mayor Gray broke ground on the renovation of Trinidad Playground, which will have a superhero, "Captain Trinidad," as its mascot and design motif.

Native Foods Cafe, a vegan fast-casual restaurant chain, is opening its first East Coast location at 1150 Connecticut Ave NW.

The cafe will fill a hole in the DC Dept of Employment Services (DOES)'s retail space, and bring more dining options to Ward 7.

The Inspired Teaching Demonstration Public Charter School is moving to Edgewood and will add more students to its rolls.

Signs point to a new natural foods store coming to Dupont Circle.

The $230 million project, working its way through the approval process, could bring 230 new apartments and two hotels to Shaw.