The Reservoir District, a mixed-use development on the site of Washington D.C.'s first water treatment plant, will feature 146 townhouses, 500 apartments, retail spaces, and a recreation center. Historical elements, including century-old silos and brick structures, are being incorporated into the design, preserving the site's rich history. With the construction beginning following a lengthy planning phase, the development seeks to create a vibrant community that pays homage to the past while catering to modern needs, making it a significant urban redevelopment project.
This was a response to increasing pollution in the Potomac and was the most modern kind of system for purifying water back in the early 1900s. So those historic elements have been preserved, and we've incorporated them into the plan.
When complete, the 25-acre site will include the townhouses built by EYA, as well as nearly 500 apartments, retail businesses, including a grocery store, and office space.
The ivy clad silos have been visible from North Capitol Street for more than 100 years. In addition, brick regulator houses that pumped water through the system have also been preserved.
Century-old silos stand sentry over the newest incarnation of the area where they once housed tons of sand used to filter water from the McMillan Reservoir.
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