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Capitol Crossing is a $1.3 billion real estate development often also referred to as a community revitalization project [1] in downtown Washington, D.C. Construction on the project began in 2014 and was completed in 2021. The Capitol Crossing project is privately funded, and is one of the largest ongoing private developments in DC. [2]
Pierre "Peter" Charles L'Enfant (French: [pjɛʁ ʃɑʁl lɑ̃fɑ̃]; August 2, 1754 – June 14, 1825) was a French-American artist, professor, and military engineer.In 1791, L'Enfant designed the baroque-styled plan for the development of Washington, D.C., after it was designated to become the capital of the United States following its relocation from Philadelphia.
The District Wharf, commonly known simply as The Wharf, is a multi-billion dollar mixed-use development on the Southwest Waterfront in Washington, D.C. It contains the city's historic Maine Avenue Fish Market, hotels, residential buildings, restaurants, shops, parks, piers, docks and marinas, and live music venues.
The Washington Business Journal and The Washington Times reported the project's total cost as $650 million, [91] [95] but The Washington Post pegged it at $630 million. [96] City officials estimated that the development would create more than 7,500 temporary construction jobs [ 92 ] and 5,200 permanent jobs, and bring in $30 million annually in ...
The Rainbow History Project, also known as RHP, is an American history project founded in Washington, D.C. in November 2000. Its purpose is to “collect, preserve, and promote an active knowledge of the history, arts, and culture of metropolitan Washington DC's diverse LGBTQ+ communities.” [1] RHP's various activities include collecting oral histories, providing walking tours, hosting panel ...
The L'Enfant Plan [3] for the city of Washington, D.C. is the urban plan developed in 1791 by Major Pierre (Peter) Charles L'Enfant for George Washington, the first president of the United States. [ 2 ] [ 4 ] It is regarded as a landmark in urban design and has inspired plans for other world capitals such as Brasília , New Delhi , and Canberra .
Arthur Capper/Carrollsburg was a public housing project located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Southeast Washington, D.C. Popularly known to its residents as "Capers", [1] the housing project was bound by Virginia Avenue, M Street, 2nd Street, and 5th Street, SE.
Ghosts of DC – A Washington, D.C. history blog "History DC Area Directory". DCpages.com. Archived from the original on January 1, 2011; The Seat of Empire: a history of Washington, D.C. 1790 to 1861; Ovason, David, The Secret Architecture of Our Nation's Capital: the Masons and the building of Washington, D.C.