DMPED: Fort Totten Square

The District seeks the redevelopment of 3 parcels of land at the corner of Riggs Road and Soth Dakota Avenue, NE for the purpose of a mixed-use development porject to serve residents of Ward 4. The Fort Totten Square project i ncludes an affordable housing component and neighborhood serving retail amenities-notably a 56,864 square-foot grocery store.

Development Partners
Dakota Square LLC (lowe Enterprises and Ellis Denning)

Location
Northeast corner of the intersection of South Dakota Avenue, NE and Riggs Road, NE

Next Steps

Award DDOT solicitation to reconfigure intersection of Riggs Road and South Dakota Avenue, NE (Fall 2009)

Development Program

Development Area (GSF): 484,697
Total Residential Units: 468
Affordable Residential Units: 94 (20%)
Development Cost: $149 million

Community Benefits

Civic Investments

Adds high quality housing options for local residents

Economic Opportunities

New retail job opportunities for local residents
Adds new retail amenities to key corridor of the city

Environmental Sustainability

Designed to achieve LEED Silver certification