NoMa’s Constitution Square
20 03 2008We told you a few weeks ago about the DoJs future big move to NoMa and now we just got word on our tipline about what that development is going to look like! HOK architect’s design for Constitution Square features 340,000 sf of office space, a residential building with 440 apartment units, and 80,000 sf of retail space including the hotly anticipated Harris Teeter. Eventually the development will include over 2 million sf of space.
As you can see, the seven acre complex is an entire city block bounded by M Street, N Street, 1st Street, and the New York Avenue Metro Station. Since the government will be one of the primary leasers of the property they are requiring LEED certification which is great. Apparently the developers want to break ground next month and have the entire project finished by 2011.
Check out the 7th floor pool, no views but maybe that means it won’t be as windy as typical rooftop pools! It’s hard to find a good pool downtown!
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thank you so much for this new rendering. it puts everything in an easier to understand perspective.
that pool is like a voyeur’s dream come true!
i’ll stick with the one on top of senate square. :o)
poo poo, you’re still fantasizing about the pool at senate square?
p.s. how are they doing with the leases over there? Seems like theyre still struggling, no?
galmeida - not sure if this is telling, but they rescheduled their ‘open house’ event. i’m on their mailing list (from when i thought i’d be able to afford an apartment - what was i thinking?), and i was surprised to hear it.
galmeida, check out frozentropics.blogspot.com
there’s a few relevant updates on senate square.
i walk home past the joint every day, and there are always a few folks looking at the complex.
i’ve noticed that it takes a few 70’s cadillacs blaring rap to sort of drive them back into their car, and away from the building.
methinks there’s a way to go to get that place filled up.
not to mention the prostitutes that frequent the area during the evenings.
it’ll happen, but it’ll take a while.
when u decide to take a vacay from france, check it out.
it’s a very conflicted area at present….
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Rooftop pool? Sweet!! Almost makes me consider the idea of working for them. Nah. Who wants to see a bunch of feds in Speedos?
How about widening the street over there M street between 1st street and the metro is extremely narrow.
I just wonder how all these areas are going to be in a couple of years since there are no schools in most of the areas where development is going on
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