As reported by DC Mud and Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans at a recent meeting in Shaw, The United Negro College Fund project at 7th & S Street NW is ready to break ground.

Just this week the team received news that the District Council approved $3.6 million for the UNCF, guaranteeing their relocation to Shaw. ... [T]he developers slimmed down the project to include 94,000 s.f. of office space with anywhere from 180 to 200 residential rental units. The change drops 25,000 s.f. of retail space and reduces the amount of office space by about 10,000 s.f. ... UNCF is expected to occupy in May 2012. Total project costs are estimated at $144 million.