New Apartments At Georgia Avenue Soon To Begin Construction

A year after Neighborhood Development Company (NDC) and non-profit Mi Casa Inc. obtained zoning approval to build a new mixed-use development, the Heights at Georgia Avenue will soon begin construction this summer.

The Heights is a mixed-use residential and retail development located in the Petworth neighborhood within walking distance to Howard University and the Georgia Avenue Metro station.

The apartment offers 10,000 square feet of retail on the ground and 69 rental units on the next five stories. Half of the residential units are made available at 60% to 80% AMI. An underground parking garage is also available.

The project will replace surface parking lots and older commercial buildings, located just a few blocks near the planned development at Park Morton.

Developers are working with Grimm + Parker Architects on the design that will maximize usable space allowed by the Planned Unit Development while maintaining the existing neighborhood character. The project also affords homeowners an eco-friendly lifestyle with its green roof consisting of solar panels that power some of the common area lighting.

NDC is a local real estate development company while Mi Casa is a local organization that provides affordable housing in the district.

photo by Grimm + Parker Architects