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How An Old Asylum Became DC’s Biggest Development Project
Family & Kids
- When:
- December 4, 2025 · 11:00 AM
- Where:
- City Cast DC
- Source:
- City Cast DC
For a lot of people in DC, the name “Saint Elizabeth’s” still conjures the likes of John Hinckley. But the sprawling campus that housed what used to be known as an insane asylum has transformed over the past two decades, with the hospital’s footprint shrinking and a lot of new stuff coming in: A cabinet department, a basketball arena, some pretty-looking housing. And according to the Washington Business Journal’s Michael Neibauer, more is on the way. Here’s what you need to know. Want some more