Washington, D.C.’s biggest new development, as well as its first waterfront development in decades, will open in grand fashion on Oct, 12 with an appearance by the Foo Fighters.
The Wharf is a $2.3 billion project co-developed by Madison Marquette and PN Hoffmanthat covers 24 acres on nearly a mile-long stretch of the Washington Canal, a long neglected section of the nation’s Capital. But the developers are confident that its location off Interstates 395 and 695 ensure its success as a luxury residential and retail complex.
The Wharf opens with two office buildings, two apartment towers, two luxury condominium residences, and three hotels -- a new Hilton concept called Canopy by Hilton, an Intercontinental, and a Hyatt. It sports four entertainment piers extending into the Potomac -- one of which will be outfitted with an ice rink in the winter. A Transit Pier will accommodate water taxis and a water jitney service.
Retail tenants committed so far are dominated by boutiques and have a distinctly local flair. They include District Hardware, Politics & Prose bookstore, Patrick’s Fine Linen and Home Décor, District Doughnuts, Blue Bottle Coffee, and the French Furniture chain Ligne Roset.
The Foo Fighters will christen Anthem, a 6,000 seat concert hall that promises to draw from the entire metro area. The developers report that Anthem will be equipped with cutting-edge acoustics and interiors from architect and designer David Rockwell.
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