Narrative Description

Hill East Waterfront, formerly known as Reservation 13, comprises 67 acres on the eastern edge of Capitol Hill. The District plans to redevelop 50 acres at Hill East into a vibrant, mixed-use urban waterfront community in accordance with the Hill East Master Plan approved by the DC Council in 2002. This new waterfront community will connect the surrounding Hill East neighborhood to the Anacostia waterfront via tree-lined public streets, recreational trails, and accessible waterfront parklands.

The District's vision for the site, formed after countless community planning meetings, calls for creating an urban waterfront district that will host a range of public uses and facilities for health care, civic, residential, educational, community and other purposes. 

The link below provides additional information on the Hill East Waterfront:

• Hill East Waterfront Overview*

Development Partners

The District expects to select a master developer for the site in early 2009.

Next Steps

Pre-Development

• DC Council approved the Hill East Master Plan (2002)
• Released Hill East Request for Expressions of Interest on May 14, 2008 and responses were due by October 31, 2008.
• A pre-proposal conference was held on Wednesday, June 11, 2008
• A Community Meeting: Developer's Presentation of proposals for the Redevelopment of Hill East will be held on Thursday, December 11, 2008 from 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm at St. Coletta, 1901 Independence Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20003
  Metro: Stadium Armory (Orange/Blue Line)
  Parking: Entrance to parking lot is off Independence Avenue
• Selection of Master Developer (early 2009)

• 2010-2011

• Market Rate Residential Units: up to 2,100
• Affordable Residential Units: up to 900
• Hotel Rooms: TBD
• Office (GSF): 2,000,000
• Retail (GSF): 100,000
• Cultural Space: TBD
• Parks/Open Space: at least 16 acres
• Parking: TBD
• Development Cost: $1.5 billion

• 16 acres of park space
• Connect to Anacostia River

• Several thousand permanent and construction jobs
• More than 100,000 square feet or retail, that could include restaurants, clothing, other amenities
• Up to 2 million sq ft of office space
• Up to 3,000 units of housing

• Low impact development using stormwater management
• LEED Silver - Residential
• LEED Gold - Office