(Washington, DC) – On Thursday, October 21, at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser and community members will celebrate the groundbreaking of two new residential buildings, Kite House and 1155 Dahlia Street, and recognize the construction progress on the Walter Reed Marketplace. When complete, the Walter Reed Marketplace will consist of a Whole Foods, new apartment units, and other retail space.
The groundbreaking represents a significant milestone in the redevelopment of the 66-acre former Walter Reed Army Medical Center campus in Northwest Washington. The Parks at Walter Reed redevelopment is the result of a successful community-driven process led by then-Councilmember Bowser and now by Mayor Bowser. In 2016, the U.S. Army officially transferred 66-acres of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center campus to the District, making way for the development of The Parks at Walter Reed.
When:
Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 11 am
Who:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton
Councilmember Janeese Lewis-George, Ward 4
John Falcicchio, Deputy Mayor, Planning and Economic Development
Katie Wiacek, Managing Director, Hines
Sherryl Newman, Walter Reed Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Member
Where:
Georgia Avenue and Fern Streets, NW (entrance on Fern Street NW; Attendees are advised to wear sturdy shoes as the event is taking place on the construction site)
*Closest Metro Station: Takoma Metro Station*
Press interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to [email protected].
The DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment will provide a live feed of this event to watch from a safe, virtual space. To view event online visit mayor.dc.gov/live, tune in on Channel 16 (DCN) or any of the social media platforms below.
Social Media:
Mayor Bowser Twitter: @MayorBowser
Mayor Bowser Instagram: @Mayor_Bowser
Mayor Bowser Facebook: facebook.com/MayorMurielBowser
Mayor Bowser YouTube: https://www.bit.ly/eomvideos