The Mission
Transform an old industrial warehouse site with 100-year floodplain and environmental contamination impacts into a vibrant, mixed-use community. The Riverfront at West Hyattsville involved the master planning, entitlement, and redevelopment of an 18.5-acre brownfield site adjacent to the WMATA West Hyattsville Metro Station and Anacostia River NW Branch Trail.
The Solution
The mix of uses includes 183 townhomes, a 49,000 SF Kaiser Permanente Medical Office Building with a 225-space structured parking garage, two multifamily buildings containing 650-units (including Sovren Apartments), 13,000 SF of retail and a 4.5-acre public parkland, including an amphitheater and bike/pedestrian loop connecting to the NW Branch Trail system and adjacent public recreation facilities. The project required substantial site and infrastructure work (floodplain mitigation, utilities, roads, etc) and careful phasing consideration in order to efficiently deliver the townhomes while maintaining the flexibility to meet future market demand when delivering the later phases.
The Details
The Riverfront at West Hyattsville Metro location provides immediate access to two major employment areas, downtown D.C. and College Park, MD via the WMATA Green Line, with average trip times of under 15 minutes. The project will contribute to the area’s economic development efforts by providing much-needed tax revenue and additional housing in a true transit oriented development. It will achieve a minimum sustainability designation of LEED Silver (or equal designation).
The development was awarded the Maryland Building Industry Association Land Development Council, 2022 Community of the Year.
Source: Gilbane Development Company
