District of Columbia: Vacant Georgia Ave. site slated for mixed-use development

Demolition of the 3910-12 Georgia Avenue, NW site has begun and Mayor Adrian Fenty announced that the District is working with Jair Lynch Development Partners and Affordable Housing Developers (AHD) to transform the property into Georgia Commons, a new $35 million mixed-use project that will include new residential units on top of a new health clinic in the Petworth neighborhood."Today we are taking a major step in bringing this site back to life and restoring the vitality that belongs on Georgia Avenue," said Mayor Fenty. "Clearing the way for new housing and a health care center on this property is part of our broader vision for improving the overall quality of life on up and down this important corridor."

At over 30,000 square feet, 130 units of new housing for District residents will be located on the second floor, of which 119 will be dedicated to low-income families. The property will include space for the Mary's Center for Maternal and Child Care. The Mary's Center, which already operates two health clinics in the District, will be located on the ground floor and serve disadvantaged individuals and families with a wide range of health-related services. The property is currently vacant and unused. The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development and the Department of Housing and Community Development contributed about $5 million in gap financing, which was critical in moving the project forward

For more information on various development projects in the District, visit the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development website at www.dcbiz.dc.gov.