Narrative Description

The 25-acre former McMillan Reservoir Sand Filtration Site, located a at North Capitol Street and Michigan Avenue, is expected to be redeveloped into a mixed-use project that may include residential, retail, office, hotel, park space, and historic preservation.   The District, the selected development team, led by EYA, and the communities surrounding the site are currently working cooperatively through a charrette process that will determine the master plan and uses for the site.  The goal is to create an architecturally distinct, vibrant, mixed-income community that provides housing, job, retail, educational, and recreational opportunities for District residents.  The project will include affordable and workforce housing and 35 percent of the local contracting opportunities must go to certified local, small and disadvantaged businesses (LSDBEs). More than half of all new jobs created must be offered to District residents and at least 20 percent of the equity used to finance the project must come from LSDBEs as well.

Development Partners

Vision McMillan Partners  - EYA as lead developer, Jair Lynch Development Partners,   The Alexander Company, StreetSense, Smoot Construction, and Urban Services Systems

Location

North Capitol Street & Michigan Avenue, NW

Next Steps

• Pre-Development (2008-2010)
• Phase I Construction and Development (2010-2012)
• Phase II Construction and Development (2012-2014)
  

Development Program

• The master plan is being developed in close consultation with the surrounding community.
• Development Cost: Up to $1 billion

Community Benefits

Civic Investments

• Large new park and public spaces
• Significant preservation of historic water filtration features
• Inclusion of  affordable and workforce housing

Economic Opportunities

• Retail space available for local businesses
• Will bring needed retail services restaurants, grocery store, coffee shops, banks, to local area - increased retail choices for residents

Environmental Sustainability

• Potential for LEED designation for select buildings and overall neighborhood
• Reduction in car traffic through creation of “circulator” bus system connecting the neighborhoods, hospitals, and universities