WASHINGTON, DC-Close to two years after it acquired the property, National Public Radio is getting set to break ground to redevelop what will be its headquarters at 1111 N. Capitol St.
Purchased from J Street Development in March 2008, the 81-year-old 1111 N. Capitol St. is a 174,058-square-foot flex-industrial building. Plans call for NPR to redevelop it into a 400,000-square-foot office building that preserves some 78,000 square feet of the original historic structure, including frontages on North Capitol and Pierce streets.
Designed by Hickok Cole Architects to meet LEED Gold specifications, the building will incorporate recycled and sustainable materials and energy-efficient, green technologies. When complete, the building will include a 10,000-square-foot data center and technology core, and a 100,000-square-foot, open-floor newsroom. It will also feature a theater/production venue for live performances and events, meeting and training rooms, an employee lounge, roof terraces and a fitness center.
Construction will begin in fall 2010 and deliver at the end of 2012. NPR will occupy it 2013. Boston Properties is serving as development manager on the project. Balfour Beatty Construction will provide preconstruction services and manage construction.
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