Renowned Leader in Contemporary, Livable Residences to Transform Vacant Lot into Mixed-Use Community
Ditto Residential is proud to announce that the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) has selected Ditto and partners Irving Development and Group360 Real Estate Advisors as the team to develop Parcel 42, a 17,008 square foot underutilized site located in the vibrant Shaw neighborhood at 7th Street, NW and Rhode Island Avenue, NW.
“We are thrilled to be have been chosen to bring this vital, prominent corner to life,” said Ditto Residential President, Martin Ditto. “Our team’s shared vision for Parcel 42 is inclusive, contemporary and sustainable, and we are appreciative for the support received from the ANC and the community. We look forward to building something extraordinary and providing exceptionally livable residences attainable to families and others overwhelmed by the rising cost of area housing.”
The Ditto proposal was the preference of the community and Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6E, all of whom praised the housing, retail, and design programming. The development will include 118 residential units, including a majority of hard-to-find, family-friendly two and three-bedroom units. A full 30% of the residences in The Ellis will be affordable, with more than half of the affordable units at 30% of AMI and the remainder at 50% of AMI, exceeding DC’s requirements.
Located immediately across the street from the Shaw/Howard Metro Station, the development will welcome residents and the public to an outdoor, pedestrian-friendly park and a vibrant streetscape that enhances Shaw’s authentic neighborhood texture. Reflecting that important sense of place, the residential building will be named The Ellis, in honor of Dr. Percy Ellis, who touched so many lives in the Shaw community.
Approximately 8,000 square feet of neighborhood-serving retail with storefronts facing directly onto 7th and R Streets will serve as the foundation for the development, connecting to and expanding the growing commercial district of Shaw. Ditto intends to bring community-based retail to the building’s ground floor level. Additionally, the developers will designate one storefront with a rent subsidy for a Shaw-neighborhood business. The proposed plan is expected to create over 130 construction and 180 permanent jobs.
Included in the developer’s proposal is an interactive public park immediately adjacent to the larger plot. Prior to the start of construction, the developer plans to activate the site with a rotation of short-term uses.
The Ditto team includes Dep Designs (facade), R. MCGhee & Associates (interiors), Bozzuto Management (management of the completed building and the public park), Streetsense (retail consultant) and Clark Builders Group (CBG) (general contractor).
This is the largest project to date for Ditto, known for ultra high-end condominiums. Projects like Parcel 42, however, are characteristic of Ditto’s future pipeline. The company is set to deliver two 40,000 plus square foot projects in the next six months.
More information about the project can be found at www.parcel42partners.com
About Ditto Residential
Based in Washington, DC, Ditto Residential is a leading real estate development firm focused on high quality, design-driven development. Started in 2008, the company’s current pipeline includes 213,00 square feet and 219 units of new development in some of the city’s most dynamic neighborhoods. Notable upcoming developments include 45-unit boutique rental building, Hendrix (1326 Florida Ave NE), 41 condo unit adaptive reuse project, The Buchanan School (1324 E Street SE) and OSLO (1219 Florida Ave NE), the company’s second co-living building in the District. More information can be found by visiting the company’s website: www.dittodc.com
