State-of-the-art office building will be the new headquarters for the DC Department of Transportation
WC Smith announced completion of 250 M Street SE, the new headquarters for the DC Department of Transportation.
DDOT Interim Director Everett Lott and DGS Director Keith A. Anderson joined WC Smith staff to officially open the building. DDOT will be the sole office tenant.
Located across the street from the U.S. Department of Transportation, the 9-story, state-of-the-art building comprises 180,000 square feet of office space, 6,600 square feet of retail space and a smaller space that will be the DDOT Commuter Store, and a 3-level underground parking garage.
Among the notable features of the building are:
- A custom paint-on-canvas art installation in DDOT’s lunchroom, designed and created by DC artist Michael Crossett.
- Reclaimed wood provided by DDOT’s Urban Forestry division used to make work tables in collaboration spaces throughout the building.
- A fitness center.
- Wellness and mothers’ rooms.
- Unique wall and floor art adorning elevator waiting areas on the 2nd to 9th floors.
- A conference space that will be available for community use.
Incorporating sustainability into the building design and use was top priority. The core and shell received LEED Gold Certification; similar certification is pending for the interior tenant spaces. The garage has 125 electric vehicle charging stations and a bike storage room that can accommodate 64 DDOT fleet and personal bicycles. The building has a green roof and accessible roof terrace.
Brian Strott and Ilakkiya Thambi managed the project for WC Smith. HITT was the general contractor; Hickok Cole were the building architects and Studios were the architects for tenant improvements.
“250 M St. embodies the spirit of the District: forward-thinking, sustainable and open,” said WC Smith Chairman and CEO Chris Smith. “We welcome DDOT to the Canal Park area of Capitol Riverfront. We are excited about the energy and vitality that the agency will bring to the neighborhood, and look forward to making staff feel at home in their new home.”
Groundbreaking at 250 M St. occurred in January 2019; substantial completion of the core and shell occurred in September 2020.
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