Gas stations · District of Columbia
Valero gas station
Demolished gas station site in DC, redevelop strategy to housing/retail. Context: 25 projects within 10km, modest housing market growth. Unverified, low opp_score. · summary, model-written
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Site profile8 elements · what this retrofit is built with · tap a chip for the evidence
3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 25 within 10 km computed · all sites with this30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road
This site: 44,749 on INTERSTATE 66 BN fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisCounty typical rent $2,000+
This site: $2,484/mo zillow · all sites with thisInterstate or freeway within 600 m
This site: INTERSTATE 66 BN fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisShrinking county
This site: -1.8% census-acs · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: record · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …new_use field record · all sites with thisRetail (continued)
This site: …new_use field record · all sites with thisNow
| Status | DemolishedWikipedia no source |
|---|---|
| Strategy | RedevelopedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | housing, retailWikipedia no source |
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 | 25 within 10 km, 52 within 25 km: 1000 and 1050 Thomas Jefferson Street NW (0.3 km); The Shops at Georgetown Park (0.6 km); Greenleaf Gardens (2.0 km); Kelly Miller Walk-Ups (2.0 km); Wray (2.0 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 | 8,723 jobs; 1,094 in retail trade, 2,050 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 11001000102)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 43th income percentile as adults; 0.7% incarcerated at the 2010 count (89 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 5.6%; median family income $236,731; 0 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | District of Columbia Public Schools (PK-12); 6 public schools within 1 mile: Duke Ellington School of the Arts; School Without Walls HS; Hyde-Addison ES; Hardy MSNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 17 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 |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 20007, 2026-09 | median list price $1,121,750 (-3.8% on the year); 156 active listings; median 55 days on market; 16% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| 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) | 44,749 vehicles a day on INTERSTATE 66 BN (freeway or expressway, 6 lanes); 660 trucks; 40 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Valero gas station (Washington, DC) was demolished. It was originally a gas station, now listed as 'redevelop' with new uses 'housing, retail'.
Why. Status: demolished. Strategy: redevelop. Context: 25 projects within 10km (e.g., Northern Liberty Market at 3km, proposed projects like Greenleaf Gardens). Housing market: ZORI $2,484/month (up 1% YoY). Traffic: I-66 freeway (44,749 ADT).
Where it stands. Opp_score 30% (low). Reasons: 'closed or demolished per category only, +0 until sourced', median rent $1,900, housing in record. Verified status: 'draft' (unconfirmed).
For a planner
- Demolished site, no parcel/deal details provided.
- 25 projects within 10km (mostly proposed), including 2 operating retail centers (The Shops at Georgetown Park, The Shops at National Place).
- Recent permits: 1,506 housing units (2024, $270M value).
- Housing market shows modest rent growth (ZORI +1% YoY).
For a developer
- No current deals or parcel data. Strategy matches peers (e.g., Northern Liberty Market, 3km away).
- Low opp_score due to unverified status and lack of sourcing for 'closed/demolished' claim.
- Traffic volume (I-66) supports retail access but no retail demand data provided.
What we do not know yet
- Verified status: 'draft' (unconfirmed).
- No demolition date or deal terms provided.
- Opp_score reasons cite 'median rent $1,900' but no source for this figure.
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Multifamily screen
- closed or demolished per category only, +0 until sourced
- median rent $1,900
- housing in the record
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| County | District of Columbia |
|---|---|
| Census division | 5 · South Atlantic |
| Notes | Draft from dc.urbanturf.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: The Valero gas station at 2715 Pennsylvania Avenue NW was demolished to make way for a five-story building with eight residential units and a restaurant. |
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