Phase 2 Plans Unveiled For The Yards D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The real estate developer Forest City Washington announced its vision for phase two of The Yards, the waterfront, mixed-use development next to the Washington Nationals ballpark in Navy Yard.

The next phase of the project's master expansion plan focuses on the development of 3-million square feet of mixed-use space, including: 1,200 residential units; 1.5 million square feet of office space and 150,000 square feet of retail and dining.

Groundbreaking is expected in 2019, with a completion date slated for 2030.

The six-block "spine" will begin at a new plaza at the intersection of New Jersey Avenue and M Street SE, and extend all the way to the Anacostia River at Diamond Teague Park.

Developers said the second phase will be organized around a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly street. Residents can expect ground level retail and dining, extended green spaces and a variety of public gathering areas.

"With its initial wave of development, featuring Yards Park and a range of residential, dining and retail options, The Yards established itself as DC's first revitalized waterfront neighborhood," Deborhah Ratner Salzberg, Forest City Washington's President, said in a statement. "Now with phase two - which when complete will nearly triple what has already been delivered - The Yards will offer even more incredible office, dining and residential properties in the region, located just steps away from Nationals Park."

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