Barry Farm

Located east of the Anacostia River between the Southeast Freeway and St. Elizabeths Hospital, the neighborhood was a center of early economic growth and homeownership for formerly enslaved and free‑born African Americans. McKissack provided comprehensive infrastructure project management and preconstruction services for the redevelopment of the Barry Farm community. The redevelopment plan replaced 432 existing public housing units and the 12‑unit Wade Apartments with up to 1,400 mixed‑income residential units, 50,000 square feet of retail and commercial space, and 80,000 square feet of green space. McKissack supported day‑to‑day infrastructure preconstruction activities and construction management, advised on scope, schedule, budget, and permitting, and conducted design reviews to ensure quality and consistency with project goals. The firm also coordinated closely with the civil engineer and project stakeholders to identify issues requiring owner input and decision‑making, helping advance a transformative redevelopment that honored the site’s historic legacy while supporting long‑term community growth.