Breweries, food halls and restaurants have planted their flags in neighborhoods across Northeast D.C., and full-time residents are not far behind. Thanks to the success of NoMa, developers are increasingly looking to areas in the Northeast quadrant for their next opportunity.
How much do you know about construction, leasing and development in Northeast D.C.? Test your knowledge with our quiz!
1
Which of these neighborhoods is NOT in Northeast D.C.?
YOU'RE CORRECT!
Bloomingdale is on the other side of North Capitol Street NW, just west of Eckington.
YOU'RE WRONG!
Bloomingdale is on the other side of North Capitol Street NW, just west of Eckington.
2
LCOR bought a 50% stake in JBG Smith's Eckington Yards project, replacing what developer?
YOU'RE CORRECT!
The Boundary Cos. bowed out of the Eckington Yards project late in 2018 and LCOR stepped in.
YOU'RE WRONG!
The Boundary Cos. bowed out of the Eckington Yards project late in 2018 and LCOR stepped in.
3
Which of these is not part of the financing package for MRP's Bryant Street project?
A preferred equity partnership with Blackstone
Opportunity zone capital from FRP Development
A tax increment financing (TIF) package from D.C.
YOU'RE CORRECT!
FRP's OZ capital comes from the sale of 40 industrial properties to Blackstone, but Blackstone itself is not involved in financing MRP's project.
YOU'RE WRONG!
FRP's OZ capital comes from the sale of 40 industrial properties to Blackstone, but Blackstone itself is not involved in financing MRP's project.
4
What is the Dutch word for a multimodal street like the one that will run through Eckington Yards?
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Cars, pedestrians and bikes will all share the low-speed street at JBG Smith's walkable development.
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Cars, pedestrians and bikes will all share the low-speed street at JBG Smith's walkable development.
5
RIA, MidCity's massive residential project, is set to replace a public housing development with what name?
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RIA has been held up in appeals for more than a year over outcry from current residents of Brookland Manor, though the new development would include even more affordable units than the current development.
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RIA has been held up in appeals for more than a year over outcry from current residents of Brookland Manor, though the new development would include even more affordable units than the current development.
6
Which of these purveyors of potent potables is NOT located in Ivy City?
YOU'RE CORRECT!
Ivy City is replete with boozy bevs, but Red Bear Brewing makes its home in NoMa.
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Ivy City is replete with boozy bevs, but Red Bear Brewing makes its home in NoMa.
7
Though its project is being delayed by appeals, MidCity recently purchased a neighboring tract of land from what type of group?
YOU'RE CORRECT!
The Historic Berean Church sold its plot of land next to MidCity's RIA project for $5.85M.
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The Historic Berean Church sold its plot of land next to MidCity's RIA project for $5.85M.
8
Where can I go eat in Union Market?
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All three of these restaurants are among the new arrivals to the Union Market area, though they are not in Union Market themselves.
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All three of these restaurants are among the new arrivals to the Union Market area, though they are not in Union Market themselves.
