Major Downtown Development

It's been called the most expensive real estate left in downtown DC--The Old Convention Center site!

Here's part of the Official release from Mayor Fenty's Office

-- Mayor Adrian Fenty announced Monday that the District has reached a deal with Hines│Archstone to lease the so-called B parcel to the development team who has agreed to build a Four-star, 400-room high-end hotel and 100,000 square feet of additional retail space at the 10-acre downtown site. Hines Archstone also unveiled the entire project’s branding and new name: City Center DC.


"It is time we start calling this place what it is, our City Center,” said Mayor Fenty. “City Center DC is going to be a true retail and entertainment destination – the heart and soul of our dynamic new downtown.”

but no condos, for those always looking for center city housing where residents can depend totally on public transportation, their feet and bikes to get around!