A rare apartment development proposed for Palisades

There is a proposal to construct 22 new residence items within the Palisades, a D.C. neighborhood not recognized for a lot growth.

Why it issues: The mission would add new housing in Ward 3 — the prosperous Northwest space west of Rock Creek Park that has trailed the remainder of town in constructing new properties.

Driving the information: The builder envisions including three flooring on high of current ground-level retail on a triangular lot at 4885 MacArthur Blvd., NW. The mission staff unveiled the plans Wednesday night time to the Palisades Advisory Neighborhood Fee.

• Three items could be put aside as reasonably priced beneath metropolis guidelines, mentioned Christine Roddy, an actual property lawyer with Goulston & Storrs. Fifteen of the items could be one bed room, and 7 could be two bedrooms.
• The present retail companies — Black Espresso, Cafe Vino, and photograph printer Dodge Chrome — would largely keep open throughout building, closing for about 4 to 6 weeks, based on the mission staff.

The mission would take away an current car parking zone on high of the retail outlets, so the builder is contemplating discovering an off-site parking possibility.

What they’re saying: “I am very involved about parking,” mentioned commissioner Marilyn Nowalk, given the neighborhood of largely single-family homes has minimal Metro bus service.

• Even with widespread parking issues, a number of residents voiced help for the mission, together with Nick Keenan: “Our neighborhood wants extra housing.”

What’s subsequent: The mission staff hopes to quickly file with the Board of Zoning Adjustment and have a listening to this summer time or fall, with potential groundbreaking in spring 2025.