Charming Old Town is about to welcome an exciting addition to its landscape—The Aidan, a 94 unit luxury condo building. The Aidan will offer a unique blend of modern luxury and timeless elegance with soaring windows and high end finishes throughout. These upscale condos will feature a collection of junior 1-bedroom, 1-to-2-bedroom, and penthouse floor plans. Many units include balconies with courtyard or cityscape views. Amenities include an expansive fitness center and a yoga lawn in the courtyard. In the evenings, you’ll be able to enjoy grilling outdoors and dining on the private rooftop terrace. Learn more here.

TideLock

The Tide Lock project, formerly the home of the American Physical Therapy Association, will include the conversion of three brick office buildings into 240,000 square feet of residential, retail, and arts space. According to the developer, Tide Lock will become an iconic luxury condominium and multifamily lifestyle community. Situated directly along the Potomac River, the buildings will have full panoramic views of the Washington, DC skyline, with 223 residential units atop a 217-space parking garage. Stay tuned for more info regarding the units and pricing.

The iconic GenON Plant at 1400 N Royal St is destined for a mega-makeover. Hilco Redevelopment Partners plans to erect residential buildings, offices, retail, and expansive green areas. For more on this multi-year planned development, click here.

The Whitley – 805 N Columbus St

Situated at 805 N Columbus St, PT Blooms is erecting a five-story residential building, comprising 78 units. Expected completion is late 2025.

Robinson Landing North

High-end condos, retail, restaurants, and park space are planned for Robinson Terminal North at 500 and 501 N Union St; however, environmental concerns remain at the site. Plans call for: public space and park space along the shoreline of the Potomac River that will connect Oronoco Bay Park and Founders Park for pedestrians and bicyclists. A new building on the east side of North Union Street that will have 49 condo units and space for a restaurant and/or retail with outdoor seating. A new building on the west side of North Union Street with 39 units and retail on the ground floor. There will be 88 high-end condominiums on the site, and 206 total parking spaces for condo residents and the public.

Multifamily building at 301 N. Fairfax Street

A new multifamily building is coming to Old Town’s historic district. The developer, 301 N. Fairfax Project Owner LLC, wants to demolish the existing three-story office building on the property that was built in 1977 and replace it with a 4-story multifamily building with 48 one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments, a 67-space below-grade parking lot and a rooftop terrace. The multifamily development project will be surrounded by office, retail, and residential uses. The project will include a 67-space underground parking garage, over 10,000 square feet of private open space, and streetscape improvements. Learn more here.

Townhomes at Gibbon and S Alfred Street (Live Old Town Square)

14 townhouses are coming to Old Town’s southwest quadrant at 816-820 Gibbon Street and 608-614 South Alfred Street. The townhouses will replace an office building and surface parking area while providing two-garages for each home, a 1,600-square-foot parklet, streetscape and pedestrian improvements, and contributions to affordable housing and the public art fund. One of the townhouses will be for-sale affordable housing. Learn more here.

1201 E. Abingdon Drive

An office-to-residential conversion in Old Town North is set to move forward with plans from The Pinkard Group. Just east of the George Washington Memorial Parkway and south of Hilco’s redeveloping Potomac River Generating Station sits 1201 E Abingdon where Pinkard plans to transform the office into 136 residential units with a penthouse and a wing addition. The converted building is set to include 29 two-bedroom units, 100 one-bedroom units, and 7 studios. In addition to introducing residential units at the penthouse level, plans include adding a building wing at the south end of the property on the existing surface parking lot, lobby improvements, and creating a ground level amenity courtyard. Learn more here.

1229 King St

This boutique community of 12 condominium homes at 1229 King Street will consist of large, loft-style 1 and 2 bedroom condos. The homes will feature high ceilings, oversized windows, Bosch appliances, and custom wood cabinets. Along with the highly desirable location, the large roof deck with sweeping views of Old Town and the Masonic Temple is the crowning jewel of these condominiums.