National Harbor - News, Events, Updates, Questions and Developments Etc. (company, permit)

[adelphi_sky]

Originally Posted by Dmvwhatup

Sheesh. 2 Billion Dollar of development on that little slither of land. I know Alexandria is kicking themselves for not upgrading their waterfront. All eyes seem to be looking across the river into PGC.


700 Condos. Wow! What do you think will happen to the development down the road around Marshalls, Home depot and etc...in the next 5 years?

I wonder what the retail area will be like. All of it will be housed in a great lobby on the first two floors. Will it be as elegant as MGM's lobby or something else altogether?

I imagine as NH continues to add residences and office space, some developer will take advantage of the properties close by and redevelop them. Maybe there will be services built on the NH property itself. Still plenty of acreage left to develop.

[UrbanScholar]

Originally Posted by adelphi_sky

Parcel 5—Proposed Parcel 5 is located in the eastern central part of the Beltway Parcel with
National Avenue to the north, Harborview Avenue to the south, proposed Parcel A with West
Road to the east, and Parcel 4-A to the west, which contains the partially constructed MGM
Casino and hotel building. Parcel 5 is proposed to be developed with a large
1,271,000-square-foot, 17-story, mixed-use building that includes the following uses:
• A 500-room hotel
• 702 multifamily residential units
• 189 timeshare residential units
• 22,000 square feet of retail
• 972 seats in restaurants
• 22,000 square feet of entertainment-related spaces
• and accessory uses

*in a Trump voice* That's eeyuge!

Yeah that is huge essentially 2M+ sf will be situated on that parcel. That is going to make a big impact. I also didn't realize they were allocating that much space to restaurants. Is there even 972 seats at the Harbor itself? Its going to be interesting to see this unfold.

[UrbanScholar]

Originally Posted by Dmvwhatup

Sheesh. 2 Billion Dollar of development on that little slither of land. I know Alexandria is kicking themselves for not upgrading their waterfront. All eyes seem to be looking across the river into PGC.


700 Condos. Wow! What do you think will happen to the development down the road around Marshalls, Home depot and etc...in the next 5 years?

It will definitely be a statement. I know the long term plan is for that part of OHR to become some type of grand boulevard with mass transit (BRT or light rail) running down the middle. I can't imagine anything significant happening until after the infrastructure changes happen. Big picture, I think that area will convert to some type of mixed use project with a residential and office component.

[UrbanScholar]

Another article about MGM and the art program they will have featuring local artist. So far I like the steel sculpture by John Safer

MGM Is Commissioning Work by Local Artists for Its National Harbor Casino | Washingtonian

The $1.3 billion resort will commission local sculptors, photographers, and mixed-media artists, as well as some international artists, to produce works that will be placed in and around the 23-acre complex’s hotel, gaming floor, terrace, pool, and retail promenade.

“An unparalleled art program that exemplifies the diversity of the region and captures the spirit of MGM National Harbor, while also being accessible and engaging for everyone, has been a part of our vision from the very beginning,” MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren,, in a press release.

[adelphi_sky]

Originally Posted by UrbanScholar

Another article about MGM and the art program they will have featuring local artist. So far I like the steel sculpture by John Safer

MGM Is Commissioning Work by Local Artists for Its National Harbor Casino | Washingtonian

I like the whirlpools. Did Safer do the air force spires in Arlington? That's what they remind me of.

[UrbanScholar]

[quote=adelphi_sky;43152178]I like the whirlpools. Did Safer do the air force spires in Arlington? That's what they remind me of.


good question but I am not sure

[Sampg1]

Originally Posted by adelphi_sky

DSP PDF with great details. There will be more space for retail and restaurants in the lobby area of the hotel. I counted 7 spaces for either retail, restaurants, or entertainment on page 27 of the PDF. The graveyard will be intact though surrounded by the building on three sides. There will be public access to the cemetery as a memorial. There also appears to be an enclosed walkway from the hotel/condos to the MGM main building as indicated on many of the slides. There will also be penthouses. And I'm sure they will have great views of DC.

I'd look to a 2019 opening for this if approved.


mncppc.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=4&ID=5039&MeetingID=1308

Planning Board Meeting tomorow - 10 am March 3, 2016
Meeting Agenda
Just FYI

[UrbanScholar]

Originally Posted by Sampg1

Planning Board Meeting tomorow - 10 am March 3, 2016
Meeting Agenda
Just FYI

Its interesting how this hasn't garnered more attention in the media considering the size and impact that this project will have. I guess they are trying to minimize the opposition to it.

[Mr Beco]

When is MGM supposed to open?? what is the latest?

[adelphi_sky]

Originally Posted by Barry Rock

When is MGM supposed to open?? what is the latest?

Nov/Dec 2016