Developer: Douglas Development
Expected Completion Date: Late 2016
Square Footage: 244,000
The Skinny: The historic Arena building and Ice House building as well as two other commercial buildings will be converted into office and retail space. There are also plans for a four-level parking garage with 168 spaces. The total square footage breaks down with 70,000-square-feet designated for retail and 174,000-square-feet designated for office space. Specialty outdoors retailer REI has confirmed that it will open in the development.

Architect: Hickok Cole Architects
Expected Completion Date: 2017
Square Footage: 404,000
The Skinny: This residential multi-family development will house a total of 400 units as well as more than 100,000-square-feet of retail. You can also expect 187 off-street parking spaces in a below-grade garage.

Developer: Toll Brothers
Expected Completion Date: N/A
Square Footage: 555,678
The Skinny: Expect a total of 525 residential units in this mixed-use development along with 16,398-square-feet of retail and 240 below-grade parking spaces. The construction will be done in two phases.

Developer: The JBG Cos.
Expected Completion Date: N/A
Square Footage: N/A
The Skinny: There are plans for a three-block pedestrian promenade with green areas and water features. The park will stretch from Pierce Street NE to New York Avenue NE, between First and North Capitol streets NE.

Developer: LCOR
Expected Completion Date: Spring of 2017
Square Footage: N/A
The Skinny: This mixed-use development will offer 187 apartments, 28,000-square-feet of ground-floor retail, and an underground parking garage. The former owner of the building, EDENS, will retain control of the retail space. The space is expected to house a small-format grocers, similar to Trader Joe's.

Developer: Edens
Expected Completion Date: September 1, 2016
Square Footage: 153,000
The Skinny: On top of Union Market, there will be a 42,000-square-foot Angelika Film Center and 112,000-square-feet of office or residential space. There will be a market and plaza behind the building and a park in front of it. The sign that reads, "Union Market," will also be relocated to the theater level of the building on the 5th Street side.

Developer: Edens
Expected Completion Date: N/A
Square Footage: N/A
The Skinny: This mixed-use development will house around 815 to 1,060 apartments across two 11-story buildings. There are also plans for 40,000-square-feet of retail and 400 to 550 parking spaces. The building will be formally certified by LEED.

Developer: Level 2 Development
Expected Completion Date: Late 2018
Square Footage: 227,089
The Skinny: Expect 313 apartments, 9,880-square-feet of retail, and 143 parking spaces. 13 residential units will be designated as affordable housing and will be located off-site. On the western portion of the site, there will also be a multi-tiered park. This mixed-use development was inspired by New York's meatpacking district and elevated park known as the High Line. The site currently houses a Burger King. The developer will also make a $1.4 million contribution to Habitat for Humanity.

Developers: Ditto Residential and Zusin Development
Expected Completion Date: N/A
Square Footage: 71,000
The Skinny: This eight-story project will feature ground-floor retail topped by 56 apartments. The site currently houses a liquor store and Penske truck depot. Construction is expected to begin late 2016.

Developer: Winn Development Company
Expected Completion Date: N/A
Square Footage: N/A
The Skinny: On a 6.7-acre site bounded by M, First, and L streets NW, the Sursum Corda non-profit housing cooperative will be razed to build a massive, multi-phase development. This development will include five six- to 11-story buildings with 1,279,845-square-feet of residential, 848 parking spaces, and a brand new Capital BikeShare station. There will be a total of 1,142 residential units, 199 of which will be designated for affordable housing.

Designer: Future Cities Lab
Expected Completion Date: Late 2015
The Skinny: An LED light installation, called "Lightweave," will be constructed in the L Street Underpass in late 2015. These LED lights will be responsive to any nearby sounds that exceed 50 decibels, such as passing trains, cars, or pedestrians.

Designers: NIO and Thurlow Small Architecture
Expected Completion Date: Late 2015
The Skinny: In the M Street Underpass, an LED light installation, called "Rain," will be constructed. These lights will respond to the movement of cars, creating the illusion of a rainstorm.

Developer: John Sunter
Expected Completion Date: N/A
Square Footage: N/A
The Skinny: Since 2010, a historic warehouse in NoMa has stood vacant, but soon it will house 100 one- and two-bedroom apartments as well as 60 underground parking spaces. There are plans to build a one-floor addition to the current two-story warehouse. A five-story addition is also planned on an empty lot behind the warehouse.

Developer: First Potomac
Expected Completion Date: 2017
Square Footage: 712,000
The Skinny: This mixed-use development will feature 350,000-square-feet of Class A office space and 65,000-square-feet of retail. There will also be 300 residential units and 600 parking spaces.

Developer: The JBG Cos.
Expected Completion Date: N/A
Square Footage: 573,839
The Skinny: A 1,200-seat movie theater is planned between North Capitol, M, N, and 1st streets NE. This 30,000-square-foot theater will feature seven screens. This development will also feature 147,135-square-feet of residential, 30,543-square-feet of retail, and over 366,161-square-feet of office. There will be 220 residential units and a below-ground parking with 216 spaces.

Developer: Toll Brothers
Expected Completion Date: N/A
Square Footage: N/A
The Skinny: There are plans for a two-phase project that will construct a 525-unit, 14-story apartment project. There will also be more than 16,000-square-feet of retail.

Developer: McCormack Baron Salazar
Expected Completion Date: 2016
Square Footage: N/A
The Skinny: A 124-unit multi-family project will be constructed for homeless veterans and those making less than the area median income. The development is called John and Jill Ker Conway Residence, a name which is meant to honor a late WWII veteran and his wife.

Developer: Douglas Development
Expected Completion Date: Late 2015
Square Footage: 463,648
The Skinny: This property was constructed in 1937, expanded in 1948, and is currently being redeveloped into a mixed-use retail and residential complex. The warehouse will feature over 338 apartments, over 250,000-square-feet of retail and restaurant space, and over 900 parking spaces. The retail tenants in this development currently include Nike and MOM's Organic Market.

Developer: AvalonBay
Expected Completion Date: 2017
Square Footage: N/A
The Skinny: This 435-unit apartment building will feature studios and one-, two-, and three-bedroom units. It is the second phase to AvalonBay's Avalon First and M community. Some of the amenities will include an indoor/outdoor fitness center, rooftop lounge with a kitchen and swimming pool, a rooftop indoor/outdoor cinema, and 24-hour concierge service.

Developers: D.B. Lee Development and Construction and Brook Rose Development
Expected Completion Date: N/A
Square Footage: N/A
The Skinny: This development will transform a warehouse arts studio building into a boutique hotel. The hotel will be modeled after New York's Crosby Street Hotel and The Hudson. Expect it to span 11 stories with 178 rooms, ground-floor retail, and a rooftop lounge with a pool. The number of rooms may be reduced as this project is still in the planning process.

Developer: The JBG Companies
Expected Completion Date: N/A
Square Footage: N/A
The Skinny: Four parcels of land adjacent to Gallaudet University and Union Market will be redeveloped for 1,800 residential units, roughly 135,000-square-feet of retail, and 63,000-square-feet of office space. There will also be a campus promenade, open air retail market, recreational passageways, and visitor's center. The development will occur in four phases with affordable housing designated for those making below 80 percent of the area's median income.

Developer: Skanksa
Expected Completion Date: N/A
Square Footage: N/A
The Skinny: Expect 315 luxury apartments and 9,000-square-feet of restaurant and retail space. In the development, Skansa plans on providing amenities like a fitness center, rooftop pool, and open-air courtyard. This site previously housed the Fur Nightclub.

Developer: Skanksa
Expected Completion Date: N/A
Square Footage: Approximately 310,000
The Skinny: This new 12-story project from Skansa will offer Class A office space and 8,365-square-feet of ground-floor retail/restaurant space. According to the Tyber Place website, 88M will feature a 6,920-square-foot "state-of-the-art collaboration center" and a 4,100-square-foot rooftop terrace. The development will also feature three levels of below-grade parking.