FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Kevin Caudill, Communications Director - kcaudill@dccouncil.gov; (202) 741-2134 Ward 3 Councilmember Matt Frumin Welcomes Mayor’s Selection of Proposal for Chevy Chase Civic Core WASHINGTON, DC — Councilmember Matt Frumin (Ward 3) today welcomed the Mayor’s selection of a proposal from Rift Valley Chevy Chase, LLC (Rift Valley) to redevelop the Chevy Chase Civic Core. Rift Valley was chosen from eight proposals submitted during the Request for Proposals (RFP) process. The Civic Core is a District-owned site that includes the Chevy Chase Library and Chevy Chase Community Center, built in 1968 and 1971, respectively. The approximately 73,000-square-foot site, located at 5601 and 5625 Connecticut Avenue NW in Ward 3, will be redeveloped to include a modernized library, community center, and 177 units of new affordable and market-rate housing. The proposed project will also include additional parking and double the amount of existing open space, including a play park, sport courts, an amphitheater, and native plant garden. Councilmember Frumin looks forward to receiving community input on the project as this process moves…
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PRESS RELEASE: Councilmember Frumin Welcomes Chevy Chase Civic Core Proposal Selection
