This 2,000 square-foot penthouse is one of two new condos in a contemporary development from Maedwell Companies in the center of Shaw. The facade of the project is made nearly entirely of glass which allows light to flood the unit. The listing spreads out over three levels, topped off by a private roof deck with 360-degree views of the city.

• Full Listing: 1740 6th Street NW, #PH (map)
• Price: $1.199 million
• Bedrooms: Three
• Bathrooms: 3.5
• Square Feet: 2,015
• HOA Fees: $278/month
• Listing Agents: Pam Wye and Richard Seaton, TTR Sotheby’s International Realty

A proposed apartment building near Truxton Circle would add life to the streets of the Northwest Washington neighborhood without increasing the median rent.

Several development firms are vying for the right to develop a sizable city-owned lot located at the southwestern corner of Florida Avenue and Q Street NW. The District’s Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) solicited proposals for the site in July.

However, the city doesn’t want more luxury apartments going up in the increasingly high-end area: The request for proposals stipulated that all offers must provide ample “affordable” units, with more than 50 percent of them held for people making no more than 80 percent of the area median income (AMI).

The 2014 AMI for the metro area is $107,000. The income limit to meet the 80 percent threshold varies by household size: for one person, the household income can be no more than $59,920; for two people, $68,480; for three, $77,040; and for four $85,600.

So far, three firms have presented plans to the community.

This 2,000 square-foot penthouse is one of two new condos in a contemporary development from Maedwell Companies in the center of Shaw. The facade of the project is made nearly entirely of glass which allows light to flood the unit. The listing spreads out over three levels, topped off by a private roof deck with 360-degree views of the city.

• Full Listing: 1740 6th Street NW, #PH (map)
• Price: $1.199 million
• Bedrooms: Three
• Bathrooms: 3.5
• Square Feet: 2,015
• HOA Fees: $278/month
• Listing Agents: Pam Wye and Richard Seaton, TTR Sotheby’s International Realty

The Calloway is a stunning new construction boutique condo building located on 6th Street in Shaw. This two-unit – See more at: http://www.dccondoboutique.com/blog/the-calloway-1740-6th-st-nw.html#sthash.xHHzVmsA.dpufbuilding offers, walls of glass, generous open floor plans and refined contemporary finishes.

The Penthouse: 

• $1,199,000
• 3BR | 3.5BA
• Roughly 2,000 SF
• Parking
• Roof deck on two sides

Penthouse highlights: Glass exterior, multi level living, high square footage, entertainers dream, two top level roof decks separated by wet bar, powder room and seating area. 360 degree views from roof decks.

Unit 1:

• $899,000
• 3BR | 3BA
• Nearly 1,600 SF
• Two-level living

– See more at: http://www.dccondoboutique.com/blog/the-calloway-1740-6th-st-nw.html#sthash.xHHzVmsA.dpuf

Shepherd Park Condos, a brand new boutique condominium located across the street from the Walter Reed redevelopment, has officially kicked off sales. The property has eight one-bedroom homes including two on the penthouse level, and a three-bedroom duplex home. The Shepherd Park Condos will be move-in ready in July and prices start in the high $200,000s.

The residences at Shepherd Park Condos are light-filled and outfitted with stainless steel Bosch appliances, Nest thermostats, custom shaker kitchen cabinets, white quartz countertops and hardwood flooring. All units include balconies and/or patios, while the penthouses have private rooftop terraces featuring exceptional views (including the National Cathedral) and gas grill lines. On-site amenities include an elevator, a landscaped outdoor community space, a secure bike rack, and parking, available at an additional cost.

Shepherd Park Condos has a Walk Score of 85 and is close to both Rock Creek Park and the Takoma Metro station on the Red Line. These new homes are right across the street from the new Walter Reed redevelopment, which will feature over 200,000 square feet of retail including a grocery store, arts and cultural space, 20 acres of pocket parks and open space.

Another proposed development is joining several others planned near the North Capitol Street and Florida Avenue intersection.

Maedwell Companies is applying to the Historic Preservation Review Board to deliver a 50 foot-tall hotel/condo/commercial building at 1634 North Capitol Street NW (map).

As currently designed, the cellar level and ground floor would have commercial space, with two floors of hotel rooms and one of condos. There would also be a roof deck and penthouse amenity space. Bonstra|Haresign is the design architect. UrbanTurf will report more details as they become available.

A raze application has also been filed for the site, currently occupied by Capitol Food Mart. Other projects in the works at the intersection include an impressive 85-unit mixed-use development on the corner, a potential “prominent” development replacing the Exxon gas station on the opposite corner, and 24 affordable units a half-block down Florida.

Correction: An earlier version of this article gave inaccurate unit counts.