Office, HOTEL, Multifamily Residential
Quadrangle Development
PROJECTS: 1301 Penn NW, 1331 Penn NW, 901 L St NW, 911 L St NW, 901 4th St NW, 300 K St NW, 811 3rd St NW, 2033 K St NW
DATES: January 2015 - Present
CONSTRUCTION COST: $1Billion +
IA obtained DCRA, DDOT, DC Water, DOEE, FAA permits on four major building projects. IA facilitated necessary meetings with Office of Zoning, DDOT Public Space, and DCRA Green. IA facilitated substantial utility relocation permits with DC Water, Pepco, Verizon, and Washington Gas. IA obtained a total of four (4) different raze permits to demo existing structures in advance of new construction. IA initiated FHWA Aeronautical Studies for each project. IA brokered multiple meetings with DDOT management to facilitate long-term lane closures on emergency egress roadways. IA brokered relocation of Executive Office of the Mayor parking for two-year duration. IA coordinated with the Convention Center to modify their intended loading access during construction. IA obtained all DDOT Construction/Occupancy/Special Tree Permits. IA obtained all DC Water Permits. IA obtained all DCRA Building Permits and Support of Excavation Permits. IA obtained all DOEE SEC & SWM Approvals.
Office, Garage, Interstate Highway
Property Group Partners
PROJECTS: Capitol Crossing
DATES: August 2013 - Present
CONSTRUCTION COST: $1Billion +
InterAgency has obtained all building permits associated with the Capitol Crossing project, including DCRA, DDOT, DOEE, and DC Water. InterAgency facilitated MOU negotiations with DDOT Chief Engineer, Nick Nicholson, to permit extensive modifications to I-395 with FHWA. IA secured various contractor permits (after-hours, temporary discharge authorization, fire hydrant access, etc.) on behalf of the performing contractor, Balfour Beatty Construction. IA secured all DDOT, DC Water, DOEE, and DCRA permits for the tunnel, parking, and concourse levels of the development. IA has obtained support of excavation and foundation permits for each of the 5 above-grade office towers, and building permits are in process. IA is obtaining building relocation permits for all historic structures to remain.
Mixed Use Multifamily Residential
Midatlantic Realty Partners
PROJECTS: 3534 East Capitol Street NE, 965 Florida Ave NW, 41 L Street SE, 200-202 Florida Ave NE, 600-680 Rhode Island Ave NE, 1820 Half Street SW, 2 L Street NW, 2442 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE, 2131 9th Street NW, 71 Potomac Ave SE
DATES: May 2015 – Present
CONSTRUCTION COST: $1Billion +
InterAgency is securing all permits associated with MRP’s current DC ground-up development pursuits including the redevelopment of the Big Lots property north of Rhode Island Ave, the residences at 965 Florida Ave NW, the residences at 72 Potamac Ave SE, and the redevelopment of 3534 East Capitol St NE. InterAgency will coordinate with regulatory agencies and obtain the following permits: DOEE Sediment Erosion Control, Stormwater Management and Green Area Ratio, DDOT Construction, Occupancy, Steel Plate, and Special Tree Removal, DCRA Raze, Support of Excavation, Foundation, and Building. IA will initiate FAA Studies and obtain Crane Permits. IA will broker agreements with the Office of Zoning, Office of Planning, and DCRA’s Green group. Finally, IA will obtain DCRA Occupancy permits for the Owner’s retail tenants.
Water & Sewer
DC Water
PROJECTS: DC Clean Rivers, Capital Improvement Program
DATE: February 2011 - Present
CONSTRUCTION COST: $3 Billion+
InterAgency has directed DC Clean Clean River’s permit efforts since 2011. In the role of Third Party Manager, InterAgency forecasts all permits—developing matrices, cost estimates, and CMP scheduling for related activities. IA obtains permits on behalf of all design-bid-build tunnels (Div C, Div D, Div E), and manages the design-builder permit pursuit on all other tunnels (Div A, Div H, Div I, Div J, Div P, PRT). IA obtains all permits associated with green infrastructure, archaeological investigation, and much of the subsurface geotechnical boring program. Beginning in 2017, InterAgency has applied for and obtained all permits associated with DC Water’s Capital Improvement Program. IA interfaces with DCW project managers, engineering consultants, and contractors to coordinate and expedite the process.
Affordable Housing
Preservation of Affordable Housing
PROJECTS: Barry Farm Redevelopment
DATE: September 2017 - August 2020
CONSTRUCTION COST: $1B+
InterAgency authored and expedited 100 raze permits required to perform the Barry Farm Redevelopment. InterAgency obtained all approvals from DCRA, DDOT, DOEE, DCHD, DOH, OP, Pepco, Washington Gas, Verizon, and DC Water. InterAgency expedited permits associated with subsurface utility cut and caps, sediment erosion control, and MOT during Phase I construction. The resulting project will include approximately 1,400 residential units (apartments, row dwellings, and flats). Approximately 344 units will be replacement public housing units; another 100 units will be constructed off-site. The plan will provide approximately 55,500 square feet of new retail/service uses, a substantial amount of open space, including a 2.4 acre central park, and significant new public infrastructure.
Rail Transportation
CSX
PROJECTS: Virginia Ave Tunnel, Long Bridge, Signal House
DATE: October 2013 - August 2016
CONSTRUCTION COST: $700M
InterAgency acted as strategic advisor to Clark/Parsons and CSX as they approached the regulatory coordination for the CSX Virginia Avenue Tunnel. Specifically, IA brokered a series of meetings with DDOT’s Chief Engineer to propose and negotiate details for a third party permit review strategy that IA had implemented on DC Water’s Clean Rivers Project. IA advised on the MOU that would memorialize the third-party review/approval process, timeline, and cost estimates. IA performed third party plan review for both DOEE SEC/SWM and DDOT MOT. IA obtained DDOT Occupancy permits for CSX Long Bridge renovations and obtained DCRA Alteration/Renovation permits for CSX Signal House facilities with historic designation status.
Mutifamily Residential, Hotel, Garage
Akridge
PROJECTS: 25 M St SE, 2121 1st St SW, Buzzard Pt.
DATE: May 2019 - Present
CONSTRUCTION COST: $800 Million
InterAgency is responsible for all permit coordination and expediting at 100 V Street—a 2.4 million-square-foot mixed-use development, located in the heart of the Capitol Riverfront's Buzzard Point neighborhood, just south of DC United’s Audi Field. IA provides permit schedules, cost estimates, and expediting for the subsurface garage and five towers associated with Phase I of the construction. Further south, IA expedited DOEE permitting and FEMA approval of a boardwalk extending into the Anacostia River at 2121 1st St SW. Across North Capitol Street, IA obtained all DCRA, DDOT, and DCW building permits associated with the new mixed use office building at 25 M St SE.
Mixed-use Redevelopment
Hines
PROJECTS: Walter Reed Campus Redevelopment
DATE: February 2011 - Present
CONSTRUCTION COST: $3 Billion+
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Mixed-Use Office
Brookfield
PROJECTS: Navy Yard Parcel G, Parcel E
DATE: February 2011 - Present
CONSTRUCTION COST: $3 Billion+
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Tenant Fit Out, Office, Retail
Jones Long Lasalle
PROJECTS: 304 Pennsylvania Ave SE; Washington Convention Center Aramark, Carnegie Library Apple; Dupont Hotel
DATE: June 2018 - Ongoing
CONSTRUCTION COST: $
InterAgency regularly collaborates with Jones Lange Lasalle’s Project & Development Services division to realize fast-track office tenant fit-outs and commercial tenant work for some of the Region’s most recognizable interior projects. Since 2018, InterAgency has expedited over one million square feet of commercial space for JLL. Highlights include offices for Apple, APCIA, Ankura, Dupont Hotel, EAB, Everfi, Medstar, Smith-Bucklin, and the Washington Convention Center. With tight timelines, JLL regularly employs expedited review services like DCRA’s Velocity program. InterAgency coordinates these submissions and makes sure that the resulting approvals are streamlined.
Mixed Use Multifamily Residential, storage
Foulger Pratt
PROJECTS: 60 Eye St SW, 72 Florida Ave NE, 301 N St NE, 1603 Benning Rd NE, 415 14th Street SE
DATE: February 2011 - Present
CONSTRUCTION COST: $3 Billion+
InterAgency manages permits for Foulger-Pratt’s ground-up projects in Washington, DC, including Beckert’s Park in Capitol Hill, a self-storage facility in NoMa, and the Press House development in NoMa. IA obtains Support of Excavation permits from DC Water, DDOT, and DCRA, and works closely with the team’s civil engineers to expedite DOEE Sediment Erosion Control, Stormwater Management, Green Area Ratio approvals, and DDOT Public Space Committee approvals. IA secures DCRA Raze Permits, Foundation Permits, and Building Permits for all projects, as well as revisions to approved permits. During construction, IA works with the design and construction team to develop temporary traffic control plans at each stage of construction and obtains multi-phase DDOT Occupancy Permits. Finally, IA expedites phased DCRA Certificates of Occupancy for base building and retail tenants.
University
Georgetown University
PROJECTS: Copley Crypt, Jesuit Conversion, Bus Turn Around, Campus Green, Thompson Athletic Center, Ryan & Mulledy Hall
DATE: June 2014 - Present
CONSTRUCTION COST: $500 Million
InterAgency has partnered with GU and its performing contractors for several years to obtain building permits. In this role, IA obtains all DCRA Raze, Support of Excavation, Foundation, and Building Permits to support new construction. IA inherited the Thompson Athletic Center expediting after a predecessor defaulted on the contract. IA developed all missing documentation and completely re-permitted the project. IA obtained temporary DCRA CofO to allow GU athletic teams to use the Thompson Athletic Center before final CofO could be issued, and helped expedite Green Inspections to support the issuance of final CofO. On the Ryan and Mulledy Hall Project, IA expedited a series of last minute permit modification to accommodate fire suppression changes made by the general contractor.
Mixed use office
Boston Properties
PROJECTS: 2100 Penn Ave NW, 655 15th St NW
DATE: June 2018 - Present
CONSTRUCTION COST: $110 Million
InterAgency is facilitating all permitting for the redevelopment of a substantial stretch of the landmark Pennsylvania Avenue corridor. A public-private partnership between Boston Properties and George Washington University, 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue is a 12-story building with 460,000-sf of premium office space, 30,000-sf of ground floor retail, and 3 floors of below grade parking with 330 spaces. IA is securing all required permits and reviews, including DOEE Sediment Erosion Control, Stormwater Management and Green Area Ratio, DDOT Construction, Occupancy, DCRA Raze, Support of Excavation and Building permits. IA is obtaining DCRA Occupancy permits for the base building, and phased occupancy for tenants.
Mixed use office, residential
Carr Properties
PROJECTS: 1700 NY Ave NW, 350 Morse St NE, Officina Cafe
DATE: December 2018 - Ongoing
CONSTRUCTION COST: $65 Million
InterAgency is partnered with Carr Properties to deliver their Signal House—a 10-story, trophy office building located in the heart of the Union Market neighborhood. As permit expediter, InterAgency secures all permits for the project, including DDOT Construction and Excavation, DDOT Occupancy, DCRA Support of Excavation, Foundation, and Building permits. IA is obtaining DCRA Occupancy permits for the base building, and phased retail and office occupancy. Designed by Gensler, this 225,000 RSF building will pay tribute to its historically industrial surroundings with a truly unique terracotta, metal, and glass exterior.
Tenant Fit Out, Office
Cushman Wakefield
PROJECTS: Kura Sushi, 1155 Connecticut Ave NW
DATE: October 2019 - Ongoing
CONSTRUCTION COST: $1.4 Million
InterAgency is collaborating with Cushman & Wakefield real estate services to deliver Kura Sushi—the first automated, revolving Sushi Bar in Washington, DC. InterAgency is coordinating the DCRA, Department of Health and Office of Planning Chinatown reviews for this unique restaurant. Slatted to open in 2021, InterAgency is also responsible for expediting Certificate of Occupancy and Signage permits for the restaurant.
Restaurant
Eat Unconventional
PROJECTS: Ardent & Love, Makoto
DATE: February 2020 - Ongoing
CONSTRUCTION COST: $3 Million+
Ardent and Love and Makoto are a new concept for DC. They are a combined restaurant/food hall with shared back-of-house space occupying the ground floor of a new office building at 200 Massachusetts Avenue NW (also permitted by InterAgency). InterAgency is securing Tenant Layout Permits, Department of Health approvals and Certificates of Occupancy for the twin projects.
Grocery
Safeway
PROJECTS: 2845 Alabama Ave SE, 6500 Piney Branch Rd NW, Capitol Hill 14th St SE
DATE: March 2019 - Ongoing
CONSTRUCTION COST: $7.5 Million
InterAgency is the permit consultancy of choice for Safeway Supermarkets in Washington DC. InterAgency secures Building Permits, Tenant Layout Permits, Department of Health Reviews, DDOT Public Space Occupancy Permits, and Certificates of Occupancy for multiple Safeway facilities throughout the District. IA secures DCRA Summer Cafe Permits and DDOT Sidewalk Cafe permits on behalf of Safeway and their tenants. IA regularly assists Safeway in securing Alteration and Renovation Permits for locations that remain in service during construction activities.
Co-Working
Convene
PROJECTS: 575 7th St NW, 600 14th St NW
DATE: October 2018 - May 2020
CONSTRUCTION COST: $8 Million
With the recent opening of two new locations in Washington, DC, Convene calls itself “the business class of flexible office space”. InterAgency delivered complete permitting packages for both projects through DCRA’s fast-track Velocity program. Co-working office fit-outs require particular attention as the unique spaces defy many conventional regulatory norms. InterAgency worked with the Office of Zoning, Department of Health, and ABRA, to obtain approvals for Convene that include commercial kitchen compliance and liquor licensing.
Retail
EastBanc
PROJECTS: Patagonia Georgetown
DATE: February 2011 - Present
CONSTRUCTION COST: $3 Billion+
DDOT Occupancy
Alt & reno
Old Georgetown Board Approval for Sign
CofO
Childcare
Bambini Play & Learn
PROJECTS: Golden Triangle, Mt Vernon Sq, Federal Triangle
DATE: December 2019 - Ongoing
CONSTRUCTION COST: $1 Million
Bambini Child Development Centers are expanding services in Washington DC, including two new locations in the downtown core. InterAgency is procuring Tenant Layout permits, Certificate of Occupancy, and DOH approvals for both the Mount Vernon and NOMA locations. Childcare permitting is particularly challengin in the Region for a variety of reasons, and IA has developed the skills and the relationships to streamline approvals and expedite building permits.
multifamily residential
Toll Brothers
PROJECTS: Sursum Corda Redevelopment
DATE: March 2019 - Ongoing
CONSTRUCTION COST: $350 Million
Toll Brothers Urban Living division is redeveloping the site of the former Sursum Corda public housing project. The two-phase redevelopment will include a total of 1,131 housing units and 44,000 square feet of retail across four buildings. The planned-unit development (PUD) for the 6.7-acre site is subject to DCHD Inclusionary Zoning regulations and will include 199 new affordable units. InterAgency is responsible for shepherding the project through permitting, including DDOT Public Space Committee, DDOT Occupancy, DCRA Support of Excavation, Foundation, and Building permits.