Late yesterday afternoon, the city announced it had once again narrowed its list of developers competing to redevelop Hine Junior High School’s site near Eastern Market. 

From four finalists, only one group got the axe: The National Leadership Campus, a non-profit concept, backed by billionaire Peter B. Lewis, chairman of the  Progressive Corporation.

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Last night, Capitol Hillers testified before ANC 6B about the various development proposals—promoting hotels, retail, housing, and subsidized non-profit office space—for the Hine Junior High School site, an important parcel between Pennsylvania Avenue and Eastern Market on Capitol Hill.

The ANC had planned to pick out a favorite and pass their choice onto the city. That didn’t happen though.

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Tomorrow, the public is invited to comment on the various development proposals promoting hotels, retail, housing, and subsidized non-profit office space for the Hine Junior High School site, an important parcel between Pennsylvania Avenue and the shiny, new Eastern Market on Capitol Hill.

It’s so important, in fact, that nine development teams originally competed for the land, 200 people showed up to see the finalists, and I’ve written about the Hine site, oh, 10 or so times in the last few months.

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On Wednesday night, four developers—finalists whittled down from a group of ten—presented plans for projects on the site of Hine Junior High School, down the street from Eastern Market.

The All-Knowing Plan (Presentation PDF, Pt.1 Pt.2):
Stanton Development Corporation/Eastbanc Inc./Autopark Inc./The Jarvis Companies/Dantes Partners

Stanton’s presentation was all about reminding Capitol Hillers that the developers already knew them.

Architect Amy Weinstein showed off all her past buildings and projects in the area—and then explained the mindset a designer should have approaching Eastern Market development.  Tips: You have to be able to envision the streetscape. You have to understand the Victorian era itself (something about politics, immorality, sex and architecture). Read More “Hine School Plan 4: The All-Knowing Plan” »

Last night, four developers—finalists whittled down from a group of ten—presented plans for projects on the site of Hine Junior High School, down the street from Eastern Market.

The Fancy Stuff Plan:
StreetSense/DSF/Menkiti Group

DSF may be based in the Boston area, but they know how to impress the locals. Kimpton Hotels is already interested in opening up a 80-room hotel on the site and Robert Wiedmaier, 2009 Rammy Chef of the Year, wants to do the cooking there. Read More “Hine School Plan 3: The Fancy Stuff Plan” »

Last night, four developers—finalists whittled down from a group of ten—presented plans for projects on the site of Hine Junior High School, down the street from Eastern Market.

The Looks Familiar Plan (Presentation PDF)
The Bozzutto Group/Scallan Properties/Lehr Jackson Associates/E.R. Bacon Development, LLC/Blue Skye Development/CityStrategy, LLC

Last night, I was wracking my brain trying to figure out what this plan reminded me of. Could it be Columbia Heights? Not quite. Friendship Heights? No. Read More “Hine School Plan 1: The Looks Familiar Plan” »

Last Wednesday evening, at least 200 people showed up to Tyler Elementary School to hear from four teams—a list sliced down from 10—vying to redevelop Hine Junior High School near Eastern Market.

Already, there is a neighborhood watchdog group EMMCA: Eastern Market Metro Community Association, which was established to ensure this development meets their set criteria (and boy do they have criteria!). Read More “Hine School Development Plans Unveiled” »

The District has cut two more developers from its short list of teams interested in taking over Hine Junior High School on Capitol Hill. The first “short” list was pretty extensive: Six teams down from ten, at this very popular site  right next to Eastern Market. Read More “Hine School Short List Gets Shorter” »

On Friday, the city announced its short list of developers for Hine Junior High School, one of 11 properties offered up for redevelopment in late 2008.

Hine, which is located right by Eastern Market in Southeast Capitol Hill, drew the greatest number of proposals. Out of the ten, one in particular looked pretty special: The Tiger Woods Foundation wanted to take over the site.

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