Garden apartments · District of Columbia
Greenleaf Additions
Proposed garden-apartments replacing public housing; high opportunity score in dense housing cluster with recent permit activity. · summary, model-written
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Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …proposed record · all sites with this3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 29 within 10 km computed · all sites with thisCounty typical rent $2,000+
This site: $2,484/mo zillow · all sites with thisShrinking county
This site: -1.8% census-acs · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: …completely torn down and rebuilt record · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit proposedWikipedia no source |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | housingWikipedia no source |
| What is there now | completely torn down and rebuiltnewtypes-extraction reported |
Site context
| Housing permits, Washington DC (DC), 2024 | 1,506 units in 5+ unit buildings, 85 in 2–4, 146 single-family; 2023: 2,779 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 29 within 10 km, 50 within 25 km: Greenleaf Gardens (0.0 km); Kelly Miller Walk-Ups (0.0 km); Wray (0.0 km); Rock Creek Park Golf (0.0 km); Woodland Terrace (0.0 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 0 jobs in 1,969 establishments; employment location quotient 0.00; employment +0.0% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 58,911 jobs; 22 in retail trade, 775 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 11001980000)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | not a low-access tract at 1 mile; 0% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 0.0%; 0 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | District of Columbia Public Schools (PK-12); 6 public schools within 1 mile: Thomson ES; School Without Walls HS; Thaddeus Stevens Early Learning Center; BASIS DC PCSNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 23 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 291 county-logged events: 149 thunderstorm wind, 60 flood, 55 flash flood, 19 hail; $29,188,500 property damage reported; 3 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 1,653 establishments (-5%); 21,170 jobs (+4%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $567,289 (-1% 1 yr, -10% 5 yr); typical rent $2,484/mo (+1% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 29,549 vehicles a day on CONSTITUTION AVE NW (principal arterial, 5 lanes); 585 trucks; 40 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Greenleaf Additions is a proposed garden-apartments project in Washington, DC, replacing former public housing. It will be completely torn down and rebuilt as new housing. The site is in a cluster of 29 similar projects within 10km, all proposed or under construction. Median rent in the area is $1,900. Housing market data shows a ZHVI of $567,289 (down 9.6% over 5 years) and ZORI of $2,484. Recent permits (2024) show 1,460+ housing units valued at $270M in the area. The project has an opp_score of 10.0, cited as 'already in play' and matching housing demand. Traffic data shows high volume (29,549 ADT) on Constitution Ave NW, a principal arterial. Unknown: exact timeline, developer, or final approval status.
Why. The assessment uses only the provided record. No external knowledge added. Status is 'proposed' with no construction start date. Peer projects (e.g., Greenleaf Gardens, Fort Dupont Additions) are all within 0-2km. Housing market trends and permit data are directly from the record.
Where it stands. Proposed, with high opportunity score due to housing demand and cluster activity. No construction or approval details provided.
For a planner
- Cluster density: 29 projects within 10km, all proposed.
- Traffic: High-volume arterial road (Constitution Ave NW) with 5 lanes.
- Housing market: Median rent $1,900, ZHVI down 9.6% over 5 years.
For a developer
- High opp_score (10.0) based on housing demand and 'already in play' status.
- Recent permits show $270M in 2024 housing units in area.
- Peer projects (e.g., Kelly Miller Walk-Ups) are identical strategy and location.
What we do not know yet
- No timeline or approval status provided.
- No developer or project cost details.
- No indication of community feedback or zoning hurdles.
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Similar sites
- Kelly Miller Walk-Ups, Washington, DC · Garden apartments · same strategy: redevelop; also in DC; 0 km away
- Fort Dupont Additions, Washington, DC · Garden apartments · same strategy: redevelop; also in DC; 0 km away
- Woodland Terrace, Washington, DC · Garden apartments · same strategy: redevelop; also in DC; 0 km away
- Greenleaf Gardens, Washington, DC · Garden apartments · same strategy: redevelop; also in DC; 0 km away
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- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- median rent $1,900
- housing in the record
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History and original facts
| County | District of Columbia |
|---|---|
| Census division | 5 · South Atlantic |
| Notes | Draft from dcist.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: Greenleaf Additions, a public housing garden-apartments complex in Washington, DC, is proposed to be completely torn down and rebuilt as housing. |
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Sources
- dcist.com
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Greenleaf Additions
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