Skyland, Washington, D.C.
The District is working with the Rappaport Cos. and the William S. Smith Cos. on a new plan for Skyland. They want to build  of retail space. They hope that the new buildings will be filled with  high-quality, national stores and locally-owned shops and restaurants. Torti Gallas & Partners are architects who are drawing the new plans. The new buildings will cost $260 million. On May 25, 2011, DC Mayor Vincent Gray told Wal-Mart officials that he would not allow them to build four other new stores in the District of Columbia unless Wal-Mart also opened a store in Skyland. However, Safeway holds the exclusive right to sell groceries in the development, which may block a Wal-Mart at Skyland.