Shaw's Giant grocery store closes today, and despite doubts and delay, Roadside Development told Advisory Neighborhod Commission 2C last night that the CityMarket at O development is finally getting started in earnest. But because of the extra time, the Chief Financial Officer says it'll cost the city more than anticipated.
Yesterday, CFO Nat Gandhi sent the [...]

Exactly three months ago today, the CityMarket at O mixed-use project kicked off with a big groundbreaking ceremony–long speeches, lots of shovels, big tent, the whole bit. Finally, the long-dormant corner would get new life.
Today, though, it doesn't appear that much is actually happening at the site. No digging or demolition or other telltale signs [...]

Renderings by Metropolitan Development, who will rebuild on Kelsey Gardens' land.

Washington City Paper has a long tradition of covering Kelsey Gardens in Shaw.  Back in 2005, we wrote about former councilmember H.R. Crawford manipulating tenants to move them out of the building. Then, last May, I wrote about a murder that occurred at the complex, [...]