Navy Yard’s Dock 79 second phase expected to begin construction next week

Next week, construction is expected to begin on the second phase of Navy Yard’s Dock 79 project. Washington Business Journal reports that this upcoming $110 million phase will be located at 71 Potomac Avenue SE and will include a 264-unit apartment building, 6,000 square feet of ground-floor retail, and a two-level, below-grade parking garage.

The completed first phase is located beside this site at 79 Potomac Avenue NE, housing 305 apartments, 20,000 square feet of retail, and outdoor amenities like a public plaza and boardwalk. Monthly rents average $3,000.

According to the Dock 79 official website, the units include hardwood flooring, under-cabinet lighting, barn doors, Elfa closet systems, smart thermostats, and USB outlets. Select units also offer wine coolers and wraparound terraces. Residents also get to enjoy amenities like 24/7 concierge, off-street parking, and a business center. Renderings inside the units can be seen on Curbed DC.

The developer tells Washington Business Journal that the third and fourth phases of the 250,000-square-foot project won’t progress until the completion of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge and South Capitol Street.

• Dock 79 [Official Website]

• MRP to start $110M second phase of Dock 79 immediately south of Nats Park [Washington Business Journal]

• Navy Yard’s Dock 79 Tops Off, First Phase Complete [Curbed DC]

• Take a Sneak Peek Inside Dock 79’s Apartments in Navy Yard [Curbed DC]