One of the questions I get most from readers about the Nationals new ballpark is, "What's the deal with that ugly cement plant to the south of the stadium?"
I always tell them the site is owned by a company named Florida Rock, which has plans to redevelop the nearly 6 acres of land into a nice mixed-complex with shops and offices. But the timeline of the project has always been unclear because the company was still waiting for zoning approval from the city. (The company had plans approved several years ago, but it was back to the drawing board after the city decided to put the ballpark next door.)
Now it appears that the development is moving forward, after the D.C. Zoning Commission approved plans for the project, known as "RiverFront."
Work on the site probably won't begin until 2009, and construction will probably take several years.
(A hat tip to workaholic and fellow tennis enthusiast JDLand.com for breaking the news of the ruling.)
Rendering by Davis Buckley Architects and Planners
