Washington Property Co. will soon hold the title of constructing the tallest building in Silver Spring, Md. Solaire 8200 Dixon will be built in downtown Silver Spring in what’s become known as the Ripley District, which is bordered by Metro’s Red Line and Georgia Avenue N.W. Silver Spring is on the northern border of the District of Columbia.
There are two other Solaire buildings already in the same neighborhood with another two located in nearby Wheaton and Bethesda, Md. Plans for the newest member of the Solaire family include a 15,000-square-foot food hall and city market on the ground floor with 403 apartments above. The development is scheduled to break ground in early 2020 and be completed by the middle of 2022.
“We’re very excited to bring the first food hall and city market to this landmark location in Montgomery County, just a five-minute walk from Metro,” said Charles K. Nulsen III, WPC president. “Our new destination will provide an altogether different dining experience for residents and visitors, while providing opportunities for local entrepreneurs to grow their businesses.”
WPC partnered with Colicchio Consulting of Cushman & Wakefield to help plan, design, and program the food hall and city market, including selecting an operator and curating vendors. The team specializes in specialty food and beverage consulting. “Food halls are not a trend or a fad,” said firm founder Phil Colicchio. “Rather, they are an evolution in dining out, taking cues from the shared economy model.”
Building amenities will include a rooftop fitness center, a pool, a sky lounge, a club room with co-working facilities, a catering kitchen, 24-hour concierge, a package service, and a pet spa.
To make the deal happen, WPC worked with Montgomery County to relocate Shepherd’s Table, a nonprofit organization that was headquartered at the site. Through a public-private partnership with the county, WPC developed the new Progress Place building nearby on Georgia Avenue, which now houses Shepherd’s Table and two other nonprofits, Interfaith Works and Mobile Med.
