street market street market known historic structure located 7th street neighborhood washington 19th century public market buildings standing city market listed historic sites national_register_of_historic_places distinctive architectural element building corner tower 7th streets decades market vital shopping destination area residents following world war market surrounding neighborhood began deteriorate building slightly damaged washington riots restored reopened renovations begin february year building roof collapsed snow following historic decade later building reopened million mixed use development history 19th century following civil war local government officials led head shepherd sought change image washington small city improvements shepherd planned replacement city existing public markets new brick facilities heavily populated neighborhoods older markets mount square razed vendors refused leave market killed demolition help businessmen vendors started opened new public market 5th present day mount triangle neighborhood shepherd moved ahead plans city owned public market allocated land facility southwest corner square city block bounded 6th 7th improvement projects shepherd awarded contracts businesses owned large amounts stock corrupt practice discovered shepherd relieved post city projects spearheaded abandoned including new market struggled financially residents found far commercial district 7th street sought relocate purchased southwest corner square city block bounded 7th 8th butcher owned square early 1800s sold printer improvements property added gardens popularly known gardens applied building permits dollars story brick building permit signed president new building named street market avoid confusion company markets 20th century area surrounding street market known mixed white population included large number german immigrants vendors market 7th street heart city jewish community significant number african americans lived neighborhood market continued thrive demographic retail nature area neighborhood dramatically changed 1920s overwhelmingly black black vendors supplanted german american retailers market black owned operated businesses formed new retail corridors 7th 9th 14th streets market neighborhood deteriorated world war 1960s market faced heavy competition modern grocery stores fell disrepair local residents market led city enforce regulations building codes facility district_of_columbia joint city federal agency overseeing redevelopment city announced establishment riots caused minor damage building market reopen afterward closure market nearby businesses caused widespread decline neighborhood left local residents easy access retail establishments approved million million dollars plan provided purchase street market demolition modern shopping mall planned site purchased property neighborhood residents wanted market torn declined order destruction proposed street market making retail centerpiece revived neighborhood agency awarded dollars contract june firm structure local african american entrepreneur purchased market rest square dollars began construction modern grocery store street market won million million dollars loan federal help market building said add stalls inside outside market lease food vendors renovation historic structure costly anticipated forced seek additional dollars complete rehabilitation purchased square successfully petitioned close 8th street streets planned turn street pedestrian mall parking lot area opened october street market reopened february march decade crime wave 1980s 1990s street market site deadly shooting seventeen year old paid young men kill year old known frequent market reportedly stolen car men entered market fired rounds killing wounding including elderly women city year event shocked residents attack public place late 1990s dilapidated structure fell disrepair trash collected building vendors drug dealers gang members nearby driving customers away building owner fell tax payments city threatened place building street market 19th century public market buildings remaining washington listed national_register_of_historic_places april previously added historic sites july 21st century local firm purchased building plans facility proposed partial closure foot wide plaza 8th street replaced parking lot retail space addition new windows walls refused authorize changes renovation interior approved tenants consisting small restaurants shops vacated structure late preparation set begin march april february following historic roof collapsed redevelopment street market delayed years developers sought meet demands imposed community leaders neighborhood residents regularly called project resume hopes spur development decrease gang activity area development proposed significantly expanded redevelopment june included square company determined way street market viable greatly enhance parking site building extensive underground parking build parking garage require construction new buildings adjacent grocery store company initially proposed million project consisting new construction renovations add apartments story underground parking garage new renovated grocery store march won design approval reviews plan expanded million project included room hotel apartments underground parking spaces square feet new retail space street market restored renovated incorporated new store proposal called city reopen 8th street street market redevelopment received setback november demanded development reduce height new buildings feet feet refused reconsider decision local residents denounced board actions perceived redevelopment poverty stricken neighborhood met height requirements removing apartments commission approved project late march project received final april mid summer cost project grown million named story development included units housing room hotel retail space new giant supermarket doubling size existing store mayor announced city government provide million tax financing plans break ground late city contributed million construction rent controlled apartments low income residents million pre development grants rising costs delays pushed project cost higher time city council acted city commitment risen million official groundbreaking ceremony held september provided million loan development obama administration chose nationwide projects receive permitting environmental reviews order provide hundreds infrastructure jobs store closed razed agreed operate hotel october project designed built new development opened stages beginning unit low income senior housing apartment complex opened august unit luxury apartment building occupied november apartment buildings offered combined retail space new giant opened november grocery store includes cafe bar built historic tower middle store arches utilizing original designate location market exterior wall industry trade journal gave award best overall design new store winner global awards excellence competition room hotel opened final phase development unit apartment building construction expected completed original design street market previously consisted main level basement facade original story rectangular brick building wide long distinctive feature section square tower northwest corner 7th streets roof monitor run length remaining portion original facade including tower bays 7th street facade street facade 7th street facade bay features pair doors windows bays street facade double doors windows central bay projects features large window second fourth bay windows street facade double hung windows tower crowned large roof street facing facade tower sets doors large windows set doors framed columns topped cast iron capitals columns support projection features decorative arch windows second level tower decorative wood panel
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