One of the busiest areas of housing development near Capitol Hill and the Central District is being readied for a new 400-unit project born from a pandemic development bankruptcy.

Monday night, the Central Area Land Use Review Committee community group will discuss the development as part of its January meeting. “This project is important for the Central Area,” the group says. “It will be one of the largest projects in the Central Area and an addition to an area of 12th Avenue that has recently seen several large projects.”

The development will rise seven stories and neighbor the area’s historic Washington Hall venue. Permitting indicates plans for around 400 units and a massive 200-car underground parking garage. Street-level retail is also part of the plan. Continue reading →