New To The Neighborhood: Weavers Row
By • August 5, 2024 0 809
Weavers Row, a luxury apartment building located on Prospect Street NW, is set to open in Georgetown this fall. Construction began October 2022 on a sleek new facade on top of what was once a parking lot across the street from Café Milano. Owner Mike Weaver and Property Manager George Travis both expect to finish construction this month, and hope to welcome the building’s first residents in September or October.
“We have about 30 [units] leased right now out of 115, almost a third of the building,” Travis said.
Weavers Row will primarily offer one-bedroom apartments, according to Weaver, with a number of two-bedroom units available as well. Every apartment will include an in-unit washer and dryer, the latest kitchen appliances, a fully updated luxury bathroom, and access to all the additional amenities offered by the building.
The promised amenities include an on-site fitness center, a resident lounge, a bike room, 25 parking spots, and more.
Weaver and Travis expect Weavers Row to attract a wide variety of residents, with the building benefitting from all that the Georgetown neighborhood has to offer in addition to its own high-end facilities.
“M Street is a big highlight for residents. Georgetown’s a very exclusive neighborhood in D.C., it’s very trendy, you have the best restaurants,” Travis said. “Georgetown’s a huge advantage, it’s a huge advantage because it’s known worldwide, and it’s just a great place to be.”
He noted that directly across the street from Weavers Row, residents will have Café Milano, Peacock Cafe and more restaurants and storefronts right around the corner.
While Georgetown is certainly known more for townhouses and row houses than apartment buildings, Travis said Weavers Row has been well-received by everyone he has heard from. “It’s been a welcome addition to the Georgetown neighborhood. People are very receptive to the building. We’ve heard nothing but great comments about the building, the units—how nice they are, and the option to pick something new,” he added.
Weavers Row, though it certainly fits in with the general character of the neighborhood, does indeed feel much newer than most buildings in Georgetown, because it is. Being built on the site of a former parking lot, rather than taking over an existing building, means the complex can be built from scratch with the newest finishes and features, without having to worry about fitting them into an old plumbing or electrical system.
And the transition from parking lot to apartments offers great benefits to the surrounding neighborhood as well, according to Mike Weaver.
“This is going to add residents to Georgetown, and that’s good for the street, that’s good for our neighbors,” he said.
The hope is that the restaurants and stores which attract tenants with the promise of dozens of places to dine and shop at their doorstep will then benefit from those new residents, who become regular customers.
Although construction has continued apace—with the building set to be finished in under two years—the process has not been entirely frictionless. “There are still supply chain issues,” Weaver said. “Periodically, you know, they can’t find an electrical part, and they tell you it’s going to be six months. You have to then change that part and get it approved because it’s in the permit.” Despite these potential setbacks, Weavers Row has continued its building process without any serious delays.
Weaver and Travis both emphasize the importance of patience and a steady hand during the process. Whether in dealing with a short supply of critical parts and changing your plans on short notice, or designing and delivering a contemporary luxury apartment to new residents, Weavers Row has been carefully crafted to simultaneously fit naturally into the broader neighborhood it joins while also bringing something new and exciting to the table.
