All I can say is PLEASE – bring on the construction!
The Shaw Giant will close September 8th in order to make way for CityMarket at O, Roadside Development’s $260 million dollar project that will rebuild 2 full blocks in Shaw with 87,000 square feet of retail (including the Giant), 629 residential units, and 500 parking spaces. The project had received demolition permits early this year and a HUD financing commitment in April, leaving just the final administrative hurdles to clear before beginning work on the long awaited project.
See the rest of the article here: DCmud – The Urban Real Estate Digest of Washington DC: Shaw Giant to Close September 8th to Make Way for CityMarket at O.
Bates Area Civic Association 
It’s about time!!!!!!!