DC Metrocentric

Penn Quarter - An old world Italian restaurant and wine store is coming to the historic Woodward building and the concept is from the fine folks behind Zola. [PQLiving]

Near Southeast - A raze permit is in the works for the former WMATA Southeastern Bus Garage right by the Navy Yard metro station and only a few blocks from Nationals Park. [JDLand]

Southwest - What credit crisis? Forest City managed to secure $250 million to build the first phase of Waterfront Station on M Street SW at 4th Street. [WBJ]