Mayor Bowser to Tour New Homeownership Opportunities at Skyland Town Center in Ward 7

(Washington, DC) - Today, Wednesday, February 4 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will tour new homeownership opportunities coming to Skyland Town Center in Ward 7. Ryan Homes is constructing and delivering 126 for-sale townhomes, including seven affordable townhomes, part of the third and final phase of redevelopment at Skyland. Two model townhomes are now complete. Interested homebuyers can learn more about townhome tours, floorplans, and next steps on the Ryan Homes website.

Phase 1 delivered The Crest Apartments, which includes 263 homes-79 of which are affordable at 80 percent of Median Family Income (MFI)-along with 84,000 square feet of retail. Phase 2 delivered a new retail center, including the District's first Lidl grocery store. In addition to the townhomes, Phase 3 will deliver a public park and additional homeownership opportunities.

Skyland Town Center is a decade-long, multi-phase development supported with public and private financing that has created an entirely new residential and retail community in Ward 7. Skyland Town Center is a joint development project of WC Smith, Rappaport, Skyland DC, Washington East Foundation and Marshall Heights Community Development Organization.

Over the past decade, Mayor Bowser has unstuck challenging projects across all eight wards, putting underutilized spaces back to productive use for the community. When Mayor Bowser took office, Skyland Town Center had been stalled for more than a decade by a restrictive covenant that prevented redevelopment from moving forward. The Bowser Administration helped unlock the site by providing a $7 million infrastructure grant and up to $3.6 million to Safeway to release the covenant. The District also invested $25 million through Tax Increment Financing and $15 million in direct grant funding to support the redevelopment.

When:
Wednesday, February 4 at 11 am

Who:
Mayor Bowser
Councilmember Wendell Felder, Ward 7
Commissioner Jamaal Maurice McCants-Pearsall, ANC-7B02
Matthew McHale, Division Manager, Ryan Homes
Rahsaan Bernard, Chief Operating Officer, WC Smith

Where:
Ryan Homes at Skyland
2212 Town Center Drive SE
*Closest Bus Routes: C23, C53, D10*
*Closest Bikeshare: Marion Barry Ave and Naylor Rd SE*

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