LCOR's Union Market Project

Vertical development is underway in the lot in front of Union Market, as LCOR is roughly midway through construction on one of Union Market's many developments, a list which includes Signal House, Ledger, Press House, Market Terminal, all currently under construction.  The completed project will offer 280 apartment units directly opposite Union Market's food hall on the far side of the parking lot, and two levels of below grade parking.  The project was one of the many appealed and delayed by activist groups seeking to block development.  The ground floor will feature 20,000 s.f. of retail, which will include the Little Tavern, a historic chain of restaurants based in DC dating back to the 1920's.  LCOR previously completed the Edison apartment building one block away, which houses Trader Joe's.

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Project:  Unnamed

Address:  500 Morse, St, NE, Washington DC

Developer: LCOR

Architect:  SK+I Architecture

Construction:  John Moriarty & Associates

Use: 20,000 s.f. of retail beneath 280 residential units (237,000 s.f.)

Expected Completion:  Q1 2021

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Edens' Union Market Apartment Nears Completion

Construction is nearing completion at 1300 4th Street, NE, a project that has now been named the Ledger.  The residential building, designed by Shalom Baranes and developed by Edens, marks the next project to complete in the Union Market neighborhood - one of 5 projects actively under construction within 3 blocks, including Market Terminal with its 4 residential buildings and the Signal House office building.  The Ledger will deliver 134 rental apartments 2 blocks from Eden's food hall, Edens and co-developer Great Gulf of Canada are on track for completion in September.  On the ground floor, 11,000 s.f. of retail, including a small co-working space, will round out the building. 

Union Market Under Construction                        

The building takes the place of the formerly empty lot next to Masseria, and will be managed by Gables Residential.

Project:  Ledger

Address:  1300 4th St, NE, Washington DC

Developer: Edens, Great Gulf

Architect:  Shalom Baranes

Construction:  Davis Construction

Use: 134 rental apartments

Expected Completion: September 2020

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Market Terminal - Signal House Tops Off

Signal House, the 10-story office building at Union Market, has topped off and is in the process of adding a skyline to the warehouse district.  The speculative office project is part of Market Terminal, an ambitious 1.25m s.f., 4-building project converting a series of warehouses and parking lots into a mixed-use project.  Kettler kicked off development by receiving zoning approval for the overall project, and in early 2018 Carr Properties acquired the office portion from Kettler, as well as another lot purchased from Douglas Development, undertaking the sole office building surrounded by numerous residential projects, both completed and underway.

Like most large projects in DC, Market Terminal was appealed and delayed by local appealer and delayer Chris Otten.  With that process having been resolved, Carr has now reached full height on the 225,000 s.f. tower 2 blocks from Union Market and less than a 5 minute walk from the Noma Metro station.  Designed by Gensler, an international architectural firm, with interior design by Streetsense / Edit Lab, the building will feature double-height ceilings in sections as well as "some of the tallest ceiling heights and widest column spacing in the city," intended to reflect its industrial surroundings with a "truly unique" metal, glass and terracotta exterior.  Carr has not yet announced any tenants for the building that will complete in early 2021, but is implementing a suite of tenant and building health measures, including seeking LEED Gold certification, fully outfitted bike room, Fitwel Star rating, rooftop solar array, and, heck, even a karaoke room on the roof.  12,340 s.f. of retail will round out the ground floor. 

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Project:  Signal House

Address:  350 Morse Street, NE, Washington DC

Developer: Carr Properties 

Architect:  Gensler

Interior Design:  Streetsense / Edit Lab

Construction:  John Moriarty & Associates

Use: 12,340 s.f. of retail

Expected Completion:  February 2021

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Foulger Pratt's Press House

The Press House in Noma's east side is being developed by Foulger Pratt, repurposing the old National Capital Press building and adding significant new construction for a 3-building mixed use project adjacent to Union Market.

Project:  Press House

Address:  301-331 N Street, NE, Washington DC

Developer: Foulger Pratt

Architect:  Torti Gallas, AA Studio

Use: 356 residential units, 27,000 s.f. of retail, and 25,000 s.f. of office space

Expected Completion:  Spring 2021

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