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and environmentally sound construction to create a national standard for neighborhood design. A new District mandate was just passed that requires commercial and government buildings to meet certain green criteria by 2012. Since 1993, PN Hoffman has built 35 mixed use or residential projects in the District including The Alta, the fi rst LEED-certifi ed condo in the District. PN Hoffman also built the Lofts in Adams Morgan, the Mather Building near the Verizon Center and has had great success in recent months with the sale of both their Warehouses at Union Row and The Flats at Union Row, condominiums which are priced from $495,000 to over $1 million, and from $270,000 to $1.2 million respectively. While major gateway projects and the creation of up-and-coming neighborhoods in run-down or previously underused areas are newsworthy and exciting, one should not overlook the construction taking place in already well-established areas. So-called infi ll projects, which increase the population density of mature and vital areas, are among the ongoing development trends currently affecting our urban landscape and lifestyle. Specializing in urban infill projects involving historic restoration and high quality new construction, the Murillo/Malnati Group (MMG Development) and their affiliate Renovations Unlimited, are about to break ground on what is being billed as the best condominium location in the District. Located at 2816–2822 Connecticut Avenue N.W., in the heart of Woodley Park and heralded as MMG’s most luxurious boutique condominium ever, the development is appropriately called the Woodley-Wardman in honor of Harry Wardman, Washington’s most famous and prolifi c developer and the man responsible for the construction of two of the four historic townhouses that will be incorporated into a new 39 unit condominium. The project, which has an estimated development price tag of $32 million, calls for
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the preservation, renovation, and adaptive reuse of the existing structures coupled with a seven story, 67-foot rear addition. Based on designs by Bonstra/Haresign Architects, the four-level brick townhouses will be subdivided and reconfi gured to create 16 new units as well as an entranceway to a courtyard and the new 23 unit glass and metal tower at the rear. The 53,650-square-foot
building is slated to have studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom residences plus penthouses with “hot tub ready private roof terraces.” Prices will range from the $300,000’s to more than $2 million. In keeping with MMG’s green design imperatives, the homes will feature energy effi cient appliances and fi xtures and recycled materials to protect the environment and reduce costs to homeowners. MMG takes pride in the fact that none of its multi-family development projects have yet to experience increases in condominium dues or special assessments, which the firm attributes to the vertical integration of the design and construction processes. Highlights of the building include great views, private roof decks and balconies, and 24 parking spaces including garage parking, concierge service, monitored security system, and on-site Zipcar service all in the highly sought after, amenity-rich Woodley Park neighborhood. Since 2001, The Murilllo/Malnati Group has designed, restored and developed over 30 singleand multi-family residences in Dupont Circle, Logan Circle, Columbia Heights, Mount Vernon Square, Capitol Hill, Shaw, LeDroit Park and
Brookland. Projects include the Hillingdon, Logan Heights, The Palermo and Logan Park, a new 16- unit condo at 1616 11th Street N.W., in the Logan neighborhood now close to completion. Completion of the Woodley-Wardman is scheduled for early 2009, in time to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the original Wardmanbuilt townhouses. Paul Pike and Alex Venditti of Tutt, Taylor & Rankin Sotheby’s International Realty have been leading the pre-sales marketing program, and at last count 15 units had been “pre-sold” to a diverse group of buyers. One as yet unnamed client is said to be interested in purchasing the entire fi fth fl oor.
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