New renderings of Lot 667 restaurant-retail project in Bethesda's Woodmont Triangle (Photos)

The reimagining of several vacant Greenhill Capital properties, collectively referred to as Lot 667, took a leap forward this week. Local architecture firm Steven J. Karr AIA, Inc., posted new renderings of the project online. Most significant among the changes since my last update on the project is a building addition linking the former Fresh Grill building with its Fairmont Avenue neighbor, home to Bold Bite.

Fairmont Avenue

This addition expands on the "Windows on Woodmont Triangle" design of Karr's Norfolk-Cordell II building, with a facade that is dominated by glass on both of its two levels. Steven Karr says that glass curtainwall will "evoke a sense of transparency and coherency to the complex as a whole."

Goodbye, BlackFinn.
Hello, Norfolk Avenue retail.

Some interesting rooftop spaces are also included, as is new retail space on both St. Elmo and Norfolk Avenues. The revamp will also repair damage to several of the Lot 667 structures caused during excavation on an adjacent property several years ago. That damage was what led to most of them becoming vacant, as the buildings were deemed unsafe to be occupied. 4901-A only became vacant after tenant BlackFinn reportedly fell behind on rent payments and closed.

Public space

1877 SF of public space will also be added to the site, and a service court will handle both stormwater management and loading/delivery access, with the latter being facilitated by the existing St. Elmo Avenue driveway.

St. Elmo Avenue retail, public
space and driveway to access
loading area for delivery vehicles

All renderings courtesy Steven J. Karr AIA, Inc.

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