Whole Foods Out in Midtown

Is this a sign of things to come or just another project that cannot get its act together? Either way it sucks because this much-anticipated mixed-use project in midtown has lost a major tenant who was going to occupy the ground floor of a six-story building. Pappas Investment has not made any comments as to why Whole Foods has pulled out of the project, but a spokeswoman for Whole Foods has said that a series of milestone were not reached that were written into the lease so Whole Foods choosing to step out of the lease. Phase one of the project began last week with foundation work beginning for a six story-parking garage on Capitol Ave. Phase two of the project was to included Whole Foods and 97 apartment above the grocery store beginning construction in late 2017.

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Mixed-Use Project Approved in Midtown

Midtown's going to get a real boost with the approval of this mixed-use project at 21st & L Streets and Capitol Avenue. Whole Foods will occupy 41,000 sf of the ground floor, 141 apartments above, and 323 parking spaces. This six story building will replace a two story garage that currently sits at the site. To offset the loss of parking spaces by this L Street project, a 408 space, 6 level parking garage will also be built at 2101 Capitol Avenue with 13,000 sf grocery store on the ground floor.Construction is expected to begin next spring and completed the end of 2017. No dollar amount has been given to build the project.

2015 L Street Mixed-Use Project

2101 Capitol Avenue Parking Garage

Whole Foods Market Proposal

Proposed Whole Foods Market at 2001 L Street

Whole Foods Markets has proposed a mixed-use project on L Street in midtown. The project is not expected to break ground in 2016. The project includes 40,000-square-foot Whole Foods store on the ground floor as well as two floors of parking and four floors of rental apartments at 2001 L Street.