Development News

Peet's Coffee's first D.C. location opened earlier this month at  1701 Pennsylvania Ave NW, taking over a Caribou Coffee. A Peet's exec discusses what's next for D.C. java fans.

The Flats at Il Palazzo, in the former Italian embassy, awaits a building permit. The project will add at least 110 units to Adams Morgan.

Inle Development will build a three-story office building near the Brookland metro, for "mom and pop" businesses.

The members-only pool and lounge will open this summer...if summer ever gets here.

Lock 7 Development has razed the existing buildings on the site of its 12th St. NE project and plans to build 22 condo units.

District Lost & Found has applied for a liquor license. The pub near Blagden Alley could open in June.

The restaurant could open as soon as late summer at 100 Florida Ave NE.

Grilled-cheese spot GCDC opened at 1730 Pennsylvania Ave NW, just in time for National Grilled Cheese Day.

Somerset Development and partners plan to replace a 48-unit Section 8 property next to the Reeves Center with 90-100 affordable units and at least 250 market-rate ones. Construction could begin next year.

The Maryland, which sales and marketing firm Urban Pace says is the second-largest new condo project in D.C., will begin sales next month.

The Museum of Science Fiction's crowdfunding campaign fell short of its original goal, but organizers still hope to have a preview museum open within a year.

A zip line, a play "farmers' market" and more are among the new improvements at two recently renovated District parks.

The restaurant/coffee house is planning to open in four weeks. Head chef Shannan Troncoso, formerly of Matchbox Food Group, will serve up the comfort food (grits! Sous vide pork chop!) planned for the Brookland space.

The third location, raising money on crowdfunding site Clovest, will also dedicate space for owners' needs--think natural, local foods, flowers, and more.

The former Edmonds School, on the Hill, is being converted to luxury condos. Though the building is months from completion, sales are brisk.