This effort has led to several grocer announcements at District projects most recently Lidl at Skyland Town Center in Ward 7, as well as this Whole Foods Market in Ward 1 and another Whole Foods Market at the Parks at Walter Reed in Ward 4. I am excited to welcome Whole Foods Market and our future neighbors to Ward 1.”Īs part of Mayor Bowser’s efforts to bring shopping, dining, and entertainment amenities to residents in all eight wards, District officials have attended the International Council of Shopping Centers with the Washington, DC Economic Partnership to encourage investments in DC neighborhoods. “By prioritizing affordable housing, job creation, and local hiring by Whole Foods Market, we have been able to deliver an equitable and inclusive result for residents. “As the Ward 1 Councilmember, I’m proud to have worked with Mayor Bowser, DMPED, and our Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners to bring Ward 1 residents a project that our community can be proud of,” said Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau. You can track the District’s progress toward #36000by2025 at open.dc.gov/36000by2025. From January 2019 through May 2020, the District has produced 7,604 units, of which 1,383 are affordable. “965 Florida Avenue is a great example of bringing new housing with affordable options, food accessibility, and safer streets and sidewalks to this vibrant area.”Īt the start of her second term, Mayor Bowser set a bold goal to deliver an additional 36,000 units of housing – including at least 12,000 units of affordable housing – by 2025. “When we think of projects like this, we start by asking ourselves what the residents in that neighborhood need to live a healthy, sustainable life,” said Mayor Bowser. When completed, The Wren, a 375,000 square foot mixed-use development, will produce more 431 apartment units, including 132 units of deeply affordable housing for low- and very-low income households located just two blocks from the vibrant U Street corridor and entertainment district and five blocks from the U Street Metro Station. (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a major milestone for a key District development near the U Street corridor in Ward 1 with the grand opening of a Whole Foods Market at 965 Florida Avenue, NW.
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