2024-12-22T07:56:59-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/65964386/phase-1-of-the-wharf-underway-in-dc-perkins-eastman-leads-as-master-planner Archinect 2013-01-21T15:31:00-05:00 >2013-01-21T15:31:18-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/i9/i9u2tofz3nocy3pa.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p> Hoffman-Madison Waterfront, the master developer of the 3.2 million square foot Southwest Waterfront project (&ldquo;The Wharf&rdquo;), announced today the approval of its Phase 1 Planned Unit Development (PUD) by the District of Columbia Zoning Commission. The Zoning Commission&rsquo;s action approves all of the architectural designs and specific plans for each parcel of the project&rsquo;s first phase encompassing 1.5 million square feet of residential, hotel, office and retail uses along with three piers, numerous open spaces, gathering places and a 3-acre waterfront park.</p> <p> <img alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/514x/xo/xokmhg495fg8lwr5.jpg" title=""><br><br> &ldquo;The unanimous approval last night by the commissioners participating in the hearings is exhilarating. It creates momentum for ground breaking later this year,&rdquo; said Monty Hoffman, Managing Member of Hoffman-Madison Waterfront. &ldquo;After more than six years of planning and substantial investment, we are preparing to launch one of the highest profile redevelopments in the country. We are ready to put shovels in the ground for this $...</p>