Capital Overlook Apartments

Final project for RDEV690 (Spring 2018). University of Maryland, College Park.Considering the economics, demographics and the background of the site, the vision for its development is an affordable residential project. The area surrounding the site is home to a older housing stock, with little to no new development in the immediate area. The economic makeup of the area is largely low-income and working-class citizens, many of whom likely need a better housing option. Due to the site’s location just outside of Washington D.C, the site could include a mixed-income housing development, and possibly offer both for-rent and for-sale products. Mixed-income projects are becoming more popular in the region; similar projects have been planned for other sites in the area such as Barry Farm in Southeast DC. The Barry Farm redevelopment project will demolish 432 deteriorating low-income apartments and build over 1,400 mixed-income residences, 50,000 square feet of retail and commercial space, and 80,000 square feet of green space.Prince George's Count