WBJ: "McMillan groundbreaking set for next week, but project still faces court challenge"

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McMillan groundbreaking set for next week, but project still faces court challenge

Dec 1, 2016, 7:37am EST                

Michael Neibauer

Associate Editor

Washington Business Journal

The $720 million redevelopment of the McMillan Sand Filtration Plant begins next week. Or, at least, that's when city officials will put ceremonial shovels to dirt.

            

On Dec. 7 at 11 a.m., the District announced Wednesday, Mayor Muriel Bowser and Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Brian Kenner will host a groundbreaking for the controversial 25-acre "project delivering jobs, housing, neighborhood-serving retail, a large public park and community center, health care facilities" and more, the city said.
       
The invitation makes no mention of Vision McMillan Partners -- the team of EYA, Jair Lynch Real Estate Partners and Trammell Crow -- which will actually tackle the vertical McMillan development.
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