Dynamic Mixed-Use Neighborhood at Graham Park Plaza Moves Forward as EYA and Federal Realty Close on Sale of 8.3-Acre Parcel EYA to Build up to 177 Townhomes, 12.5 Percent Affordable; Federal’s Revitalization of Graham Park Plaza Underway BETHESDA, MD (March 19, 2021) – EYA, LLC (EYA) announced today that it closed on the purchase of an 8.3-acre parcel at Graham Park Plaza from Federal Realty. EYA plans to build up to 177 townhomes, 12.5 percent of which will be affordable housing. Federal Realty’s improvements to the existing retail and office space on the balance of the property will benefit from positive connectivity to future residents, creating a dynamic and authentic neighborhood offering a mix of uses.

Dear Friends of EYA, Last year we began a new tradition of kicking off the year with a letter to our broader EYA family entitled “Walk the Talk.” The name is tied to our vision of delivering on our tag line of “Life Within Walking Distance.” The purpose is to reflect on the prior year’s successes and to highlight goals and expectations for the year ahead.

As the Region Re-Opens, District of Columbia and EYA Finalize Public Private Partnership in Fort Totten Neighborhood

Last week, EYA’s CEO and co-founder, Bob Youngentob, spoke on a panel with members of ULI Washington to the Planning Directors Advisory Committee of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Government (COG) to share some of the challenges inhibiting new housing production and offer suggestions for changes that could enhance housing production with the region’s planning directors.