The Northwest One New Community is the District's first New Community project. Comprised of five low-income housing complexes, it is located in Ward 6, between North Capitol Street on the east, New York Avenue on the north, New Jersey Avenue on the west and K Street on the south. The neighborhood, which has long been plagued by high crime and poverty, is surrounded by several emerging districts --NoMA (North of Massachusetts Avenue), the Mt. Vernon Triangle--that are undergoing intense redevelopment and investment efforts.

In late 2007, the District has selected One Vision Development Partners as its partner for Northwest One. One Vision is a partnership led by the William C. Smith Cos. and the Jair Lynch Cos. They proposed building more than 1,630 new units of housing–apartments, condos and townhouses priced for buyers and renters at all income levels–as well as a new 21,000 square foot clinic, more than 40,000 square feet of retail and 220,000 square feet of office space. The team also includes Banneker Ventures and affordable housing provider CPDC.

The One Vision team was able to reach an agreement with the leadership of the adjacent 199-unit Sursum Corda Cooperative to expand their development plan for the entire community, greatly increasing the number of new housing units, retail an other amenities.

One Vision, in accordance with the New Communities development principles, will replace each subsidized housing unit on the site with a new unit and provide roughly two times as many new market rate and workforce units. The District is also investing about $45 million to rebuild the nearby Walker-Jones Elementary School, incorporating a new recreation center and public library.

The DC Council adopted the Northwest One New Community Revitalization Plan in 2005.

Use the link below to read the full plan:

• Northwest One New Community Plan