The Capitol Riverfront, ever eager to bring newcomers to its shores, has gotten some boosts recently.  In the last month, Artomatic surely introduced some people to the neighborhood. But 41,517 in one night? Probably not.

No, the attraction in this case was the Boston Red Sox, which lured a record crowd to Nationals Stadium last night, almost transforming the neighborhood into a bean town satellite community.  Read More “If Only Nationals Park Could Host the Red Sox Every Night” »

Today’s Washington Post includes a front page story that takes a sprawling look at stalled development projects across the region. The authors take particular care to focus in on the jumble of projects by the Southeast Waterfront near Nationals Park:

Perhaps no area is more central to the District’s long-term ambitions than the streets around Nationals Park. At every opportunity, Fenty talks of a cosmopolitan destination featuring new parks, offices, stylish apartments and restaurants, all of it along the Anacostia River.

Yet, how soon that vision materializes is fraught with uncertainty.

A half-mile from the ballpark, the Corcoran Gallery of Art and developer Monument Realty intended to turn what was once a public school and then a homeless shelter into an art school and apartments. But Monument withdrew in August, as its equity partner, Lehman Brothers, collapsed, leaving Corcoran to find another developer.

Along Half Street SE, the block leading to the stadium’s entrance, Monument hung slick black banners promising “a whole new playground” — new apartments, new dining, new hotel rooms and new shopping. Behind the billboards is a crater that is more than half a city block long and three stories deep. Read More “What’s Going On With Monument Realty and the Southeast Waterfront?” »