DC Mayor, Muriel Bowser this week broke ground on the final phase of development for the transformation of Skyland Town Center in Ward 7.
According to the Mayor’s office, This third and final phase of development will deliver 126 for-sale townhomes, a 75-unit building that is 100% affordable for seniors, 10,000 square feet of retail, and a public square and plaza.
Skyland Town Center is a decade-long, multi-phase development that has created an entirely new residential and retail community in Ward 7. Phase 1 included The Crest Apartments, which delivered 263 homes, of which 79 are affordable, with 84,000 square feet of retail. Phase 2 delivered a brand-new retail center, which included the District’s first Lidl grocery store. In total, the 18-acre redevelopment project at completion will deliver more than 400 residential homes and over 275,000 square feet of retail space.
