The long-vacant 304 Q NW is on its way to becoming an apartment building. Buyer Jason Bonnet of Bonnet Development Group, who was wielding his weed-wacker in the property’s front yard on Saturday morning, plans to build a 2-BR, 1-bath apartment on each of the structure’s three floors. An additional basement apartment is possible, if digging a basement proves feasible. Bonnet is exploring the possibility of supplying some of the building’s energy needs from a rooftop solar panel.
Apartments would be rented at market rate. Some or all could become condos. Bonnet, who as you can see on his Web site completed a similar project on 6th St. NW near Q, knows the neighborhood. He’s open to the idea of attending a BACA meeting and explaining his plans in person.
To all appearances, the project is the kind of small-scale development that seems to work best around here. The big projects, as we’ve seen, have a way of getting announced and coming to naught.
Bates Area Civic Association 
cool news! it’s time for that property to be revived. thanks.
It would be nice to get an early notice as to when the units will be rent-able. I know one, perhaps two people who would love to move to Bates Area and be near family. Or I will just check the market like everyone else..??..
I’d think that walking by the building periodically to see how the project is coming would be a good idea. You could also contact the developer through his web site.