Construction Begins on Second Phase of $2.5B The Wharf Project in DC
Phase two will involve the remaining 1.25 million square feet of planned new mixed-use development, including office, residential, hotel, marina, and retail space, as well as parks and public places, across a half mile of redeveloped waterfront.
WASHINGTON, DC—A host of dignitaries, including Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser were on hand for an event on Friday to celebrate the official start of construction of phase two of the $2.5-billion, 3.2-million-square-foot The Wharf mixed-use waterfront project here.
Phase two will involve the remaining 1.25 million square feet of planned new mixed-use development, including office, residential, hotel, marina, and retail space, as well as parks and public places, across a half mile of redeveloped waterfront. The phase two component of the project is scheduled for delivery in 2022.
Washington, DC Mayor Bowser along with US Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) joined the co-development partners of PN Hoffman and Madison Marquette at the event.
“The Wharf is a tremendous example of how the District can, through innovative public-private partnerships, transform underdeveloped land into housing, jobs, and opportunity. Already, with Phase 1, The Wharf has become a world-class destination for residents and visitors alike,” said DC Mayor Bowser. “In 2019, Washington, DC is truly a waterfront city, and we look forward to building on our progress and success. Together, we will continue ensuring that Washingtonians along the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers – in all the surrounding wards – are able to enjoy and benefit from the many opportunities that our city and waterfronts have to offer.”
“Since we first began The Wharf—in partnership with the District of Columbia—more than a decade ago it has been about reintroducing DC to its waterfront through thoughtful retail, entertainment, public spaces and of course public access to D.C.’s best natural resource – its waterfront,” said Monty Hoffman, founder and CEO of PN Hoffman.
Phase 1 of The Wharf first opened on Oct. 12, 2017 along the District of Columbia’s waterfront just blocks south of the National Mall. Currently, The Wharf currently features world-class residences, offices, hotels, retail shops, restaurants, cultural attractions, private event spaces, marinas, and public places including waterfront parks, promenades, piers and docks.
At full build-out phase 2 will include: 625,000 square feet of office space (parcels 6, 7, 10); 255 apartment residences (parcel 8); 131 hotel rooms (parcel 8); 96 condominium units (parcel 9); 109,000 square feet of ground-level retail shops and restaurants; 223 boat slips at The Wharf Marina; a 1.5-acre park at M Street Landing and two underground garages with more than 1,000 parking spaces.
“As we launch phase 2 of The Wharf, we are both inspired and uplifted by the tremendous community engagement this landmark project has realized,” said Amer Hammour, chairman of Madison Marquette. “The Wharf has proven to be a transformative waterfront neighborhood with extraordinarily diverse and dynamic amenities for every demographic—and we fully expect phase 2 to continue the excitement with added residential, office, hotel, retail and marina offerings.”
Williams & Connolly has signed a deal to be the anchor tenant for parcels 6 and 7. The National Law Journal, a sister publication of Globest.com, reported in December the law firm will occupy more than 300,000 square feet of space in two office towers in phase two of The Wharf.
Phase 2 architects and designers include Rafael Viñoly, SHoP Architects, ODA, Morris Adjmi Architects, Hollwich Kushner (HWKN), S9 Architecture, WDG Architecture, Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Parker Rodriguez, Rhodeside & Harwell, Thomas Juul-Hansen, Wolf Josey and Perkins Eastman D.C. as the master planner. Water-side general contractor Cianbro began work on the phase 2 marina construction in 2018.
HMW also announced the Mid-Atlantic Division of Balfour Beatty as the first general contractor partner selected to begin land-side construction of phase 2. Balfour Beatty’s role in phase 2 consists of work contracts for all horizontal and public spaces (site work, utilities, hardscape, and parks), office buildings on parcels 6 and 7, as well as below-grade parking garages.