The team responsible for the next growth phase of the Parks at Walter Reed is proposing a significant change: replacing condos with larger townhomes. Bethesda-based Urban Atlantic, Reston homebuilder NVR Inc. (NYSE: NVR), and architect BKV Group submitted plans this week to the D.C. Historic Preservation Office for 62 four-story townhomes on parcel H/K at the intersection of 13th Place and Dahlia Street NW, part of the ongoing redevelopment of the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
Previously, the development team received approval from the Historic Preservation Review Board for three four-story condo buildings and 25 three- and four-story townhomes on this parcel. The decision to focus solely on townhomes was influenced by Urban Atlantic’s observation of demand for single-family homes within the Parks, according to a company representative.
This parcel is situated at the northern end of the Parks at Walter Reed, in an area designated for medium-density mixed-use development. It is bordered to the east by the new 13th Street extension, to the west by the Children’s National Hospital’s Research & Innovation Campus, to the south by Dahlia Street, and to the north by Elder Street.
The proposed changes for parcel H/K aim to create a better balance with an approved multifamily rental building located just east of 13th Street, according to the developers. If approved, this plan will bring the overall 66-acre project, valued at $700 million, closer to completion.
The area is surrounded by several buildings currently under construction, including new townhomes north of Elder Street and a multifamily building south of Dahlia Street. Over 1,700 residential units—a mix of apartments, condos, and single-family homes—are either complete or in development at the Parks, along with approximately 100,000 square feet of retail space that includes Whole Foods, Jinya Ramen Bar, Chase Bank, and Starbucks. Slice & Pie is set to open this fall, while the Ivy and Coney team is working on a new restaurant in a repurposed former auto shop. This project is a collaboration among master developers Urban Atlantic, Hines, and Triden Development Group.
