Project Updates
Up, Up, and Away!
Construction is advancing at 1724 Kalorama Rd NW, the future site of Sitar Next Door. All work below-ground is finished, and the concrete slab is poured.
Above Ground Structural Work Commences!
With the foundational work of 1724 Kalorama Rd NW complete, the construction team is now working on above ground structural work to bring Sitar Next Door to life.
Outlining the Visual Art Studio and Ensemble Rehearsal Room
We are starting the build the walls that will eventually create the new arts learning rooms in Sitar Next Door!
Deep Foundation Work is 50% Complete
The construction crew is halfway done with installing the micropiles along the perimeter walls and securing the foundation.
Grateful for Strength
The construction crew is installing reinforcements inside 1724 Kalorama Rd NW to make it even stronger.
ArtsAdvance: Career Studios
While construction at 1724 Kalorama Rd NW is underway, we are building the programming that will soon bring Sitar Next Door to life. Our ArtsAdvance workforce development program is in its pilot phase. Apprentices are training in graphic design, web design, and UX design from September through May.
Finishing the Foundation
The foundation work at 1724 Kalorama Rd NW continues! This demolition and groundwork lays the foundation of resurrecting a building that had laid empty for nearly a decade.
Digging Down to Build Up
On May 16, the construction team removes the current roof to make space to add two new floors to 1724 Kalorama Rd NW.
Laying the Foundation for Sitar’s Future
On April 12, the first of 8 enlarged columns was completed in Sitar Next Door
Demolition Makes Way for New Possibilities
After years of laying untouched, 1724 Kalorama Rd NW is in the final phase of demolition, on its way to becoming Sitar Next Door.
Construction on Sitar Next Door has Begun!
Construction has begun on Sitar Next Door – Sitar's brand-new facility anchoring the ground floor of a new deeply affordable housing building.