HRPB Denies Approval Again to Capstone & Quadrangle for 9th & L Streets NW Hotels

The District of Columbia’s Historic Preservation Review Board has recommended that changes to the design of Columbia Place, the Marriott (room# make-up) 12-story hotel and apartment building at 9th and L Street NW. The latest review was HPRB's second conceptual design review of the project.

An earlier rendering of 9th & L Streets NW with hotels

The HPRB’s design concerns addressed the "compatibility and scale of the project" and  "creating separate and distinct designs for the hotel and residences, and enhancing the residential character of the apartment building." Development of the site would mean the demolition of the two buildings, 911 and 913 L streets NW, which both date from the 19th century. The structure at 911 L St NW, is one of the oldest buildings left in Shaw, and renovating and incorporating the seven buildings on 9th Street NW. Besides HPRB approval, the project needs approval from the zoning commission, because of the PUD designation, and from the Mayor’s agent, because of the necessity of Raze Permits**. Steve Callcott of HPRB said 

"applications to the zoning commission and Mayor’s Agent can take place simultaneously. Given their meeting schedules, though, it is unlikely that either will make a decision before the fourth quarter of 2014. Upon approval, the developer can proceed to the permit process."

The $230 million project includes;
 two hotels, (310-room Courtyard by Marriott and a 190-room Residence Inn)
230-unit apartment building would be located on L Street NW, adjacent to The Eldon Suites.

L Street NW rendering showing hotel & apartment buildings

The developer is Square 369 Hotel Associates LLC, a partnership between Capstone Development and Quadrangle Development. The architect is Bob Neal, of Cooper Carry. 

** The HRPB has recommended that the Mayor's agent not approve the razing of the two hundred-year-old buildings.