As I mentioned recently, Clark Construction has broken ground on its new project The Flats at Atlas District. The project was previously called Arboretum place. It's going in at the old Sears site (behind Hechinger Mall). The site is bounded by Maryland Avenue, Neal Street, Bladensburg Road, K Street and 17th Street.
This is phase one of a larger project on the site. Phase one includes the following:
-257 luxury apartment units of various sizes;
-5,000 square feet of first floor retail space;
-a 250 space parking garage.
Future residents can look forward to amenities like a fitness center, a pool, a great room with kitchen, an indoor half-basketball court, a meditation courtyard, and a year round outdoor lounge with a fireplace. The view's not bad either. If you stand on that hill you can actually see the Capitol.
That 5,000 sq ft of retail could go to one tenant, or multiple smaller ones. Apparently, someone (possibly with the initials K.H.) asked for a grocery store in the space. That's not happening, but residents can still shop at either of the two grocery stores located directly across the street.
The units themselves will vary in size and pricing. Some will be more luxurious than other, with Clark planning to finish the highest end ones with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Lower priced units might sport laminate countertops and black appliances.
The first residents should move in sometime in 2012, which is allegedly about the time the streetcars will be up and running. This is a big project, and the first of this scale to come to the east end of the Corridor.
Photo and rendering provided by Clark.
16 comments:
That is one ugly building.
Is it uglier than a giant empty lot covered in windblown garbage and surrounded by a ramshackle fence? I'm not saying we should be happy with whatever comes our way, but in this case, the project sounds really great and the combination of housing for a range of incomes and retail will provide for a much-needed anchor for this end of H Street. Maybe djbays could find something nice to say or say nothing at all.
I find the rendering attractive. Many positive things are happening throughout the whole nearby area.
Not that anyone asked, but I don't find anything terribly objectionable about the building.
It's really tough to imagine it now being an ugly empty lot like Akire said. But this building could be a huge boost to this immediate area- The eastern edge of Trinidad, the Diner, Sulivans, Jimmy's, Safeway and CVS should all benefit. As someone who walks past that area several times a week I'm excited.
As someone who lives two blocks from this (Carver Langston) I am so so exited for it. Over the moon. That is one giant trash-strewn lot, and with this and the Aldi, and the streetcar ... well, things can only get better. One day maybe I'll be able to walk from Carver Langston to the Argonaut at night. That's my goal.
Why is it that anytime a new building pic is posted someone has to call it "ugly"?
Sheesh people, get over yourselves...
Love the rendering! I prefer new construction that looks like it is a retrofitted old building to cheap looking modern apt buildings.
I also love the fact that the developer has proven once again that H Street has arrived! He's using 'Atlas District' in the name rather than 'Arboretum. This is an extremely big deal!
The streetcars will not be running in 2012.
I love the look of the building too. Brick + lots of glass = pretty.
Ok, how about this:
In my opinion, it is an ugly building.
Does that make you happy? Sheesh. Why does expressing one's opinion raise so much vile? Akkire, why are you so defensive?
As someone who lives a few blocks away from this, I am not opposed to the development or the opprotunities it is trying to bring to my neighborhood. I just don't like the way it looks.
Like Tom A, I like new buildings that look old over cheap modern...I just don't feel that with this drawing.
Some constructive comments might make me change my opinion...
I realize I am very late to this conversation but 5,000 ft of retail space is laughable! This area can support WAY more than that. This is the time to speak up and lobby, and fight for more. Perhaps it is too late but I think if the community organizes and works to increase the retail/commercial amount and make this project more mixed use it will be better for all of us. Any ideas as to where to start?
Hi All - In an effort to involve community members, merchants, and potential residents in the development dialogue, we’ve launched our property website, www.FlatsAtAtlas.com. The site provides general information about this exciting new addition to the H Street corridor, as well as a contact form (http://www.flatsatatlas.com/Contact.aspx) to reach our development team and receive periodic email updates.
Renderings, video remarks, development updates, and other up-to-date information for the community can also be found on our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/FlatsAtAtlas) and via our Twitter feed (http://twitter.com/#!/FlatsAtAtlas).
We are excited to be a part of the Atlas District and look forward to engaging with the community.
I am looking forward to this new building to this new modernscape into our neighborhood. It will definitely bring the change we need! As a property manager, I realize the risk and challenges involved but know that Clark/ Archstone will do what they need to make it worthwhile and a successful venture Kudos to them for investing in our neighborhood! It will be a great convenient location with nice finishes and breathtaking views of the Capitol. The street car is good but if we had a metro stop, that would really put us on the map!
I don't care how the building looks. It is ok. The problem I believe is that it is to move lower, poor and elderly out of the neighborhood.
Will there be space alloted for some of these people. Understanding that they will be screened which is find, but there are decent lower and poor people in the community. I don't want to live next door to a drug dealer or someone who constantly have the police knocking on their door either.
Elderly person living in the neighborhood.
"The problem I believe is that it is to move lower, poor and elderly out of the neighborhood. "
What, move them out of the vacant, fenced off lot? This particular project isn't displacing anyone.
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