Monroe Street Market will be Brookland’s first sizable transit oriented development. It’s immediately adjacent to the Metro station, and will have a great mix of shops, apartments, artist studios, and community spaces. It’s exactly the type of development smart growth advocates like.

The main plaza of Monroe Street Market will be called the Arts Walk. I was lucky enough to get a brief tour of its construction this past weekend. Here are a few pictures.

The future Arts Walk.	Where the Arts Walk meets the Michigan Avenue overpass. A fountain will be built in front of the blank wall.
Brookland Metro, right across the street.	The tour guide describes how artist studios will be incorporated.