5. Examples of Existing TOD There are several regional TOD projects that provide precedent for the type of development likely to be feasible in TLC. TAKOMA CENTRAL (2014) 235 Carroll Street, Washington, DC 20012 Mixed-use, five-story building with 150 residential units and 9,000 square feet of ground floor retail. Retail tenants include local businesses that serve the community: • Busboys & Poets (anchor), a community hub with a restaurant, café, bookstore, and event space. • Yoga Heights, a local yoga studio • S&A Beads, a local Jewelry store Rent (1-Bedroom): $1,613/Unit ($2.72/SF) Vacancy: 5.3 percent Distance to nearest transit station: 0.1 mi. from Takoma Metro Station
THE HIGHLINE APARTMENTS (2019) 6445 America Blvd, Hyattsville, MD 20782 Mixed-use, 10-story redevelopment of an office building originally constructed in 1968. 338 residential units and 11,000 square feet of ground floor retail. Retail tenants include: • A Place to Walk To, the first brick-andmortar location for a local food truck • Kickboxing studio (iLoveKickboxing) • Nail and spa salon (Luxury Nail and Spa) • Barber shop (Street Kutz) Rent (1-Bedroom): $1,668/Unit ($2.35/SF) Vacancy: 50.9 percent (still leasing) Distance to nearest transit station: 0.3 mi. from Prince George’s Plaza Metro Station
Prince George’s County Planning Department
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