ALDI GROCERY STORE RIBBON CUTTING

On December 5, 2024, residents and elected officials helped celebrate the official opening of the District’s newest Aldi grocery store, located at 5300 South Dakota Avenue NE in Riggs Park. Cafritz Foundation President/CEO Jane Lipton Cafritz, At-Large Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker, and Aldi District Manager Andrew Heisig gave brief remarks.

The new grocery store anchors the second phase of Art Place at Fort Totten under development by the Cafritz Foundation along South Dakota Avenue NE between Ingraham and Kennedy streets. Store hours are 9am-8pm Monday through Sunday.

At 24,000 square feet, this location is Aldi’s largest in DC to date. Ms. Cafritz noted that the team is especially proud to fulfill a commitment they made to neighborhood residents back in 2006 when Art Place was first conceived, to have a high-quality grocery store with fresh produce. The store will eventually be joined by about 294 apartments, 30 artist studios/maker spaces, and possibly an entertainment venue, children’s museum, and additional retail to round out the second phase.

Art Place Phase 1, located on South Dakota Avenue NE between Galloway and Ingraham streets, opened in 2017 with approximately 520 apartments. One Life Fitness gym anchors the first phase, joined by Love and Care Child Development Center, Hibiscus Medical internal medicine/primary care practice, Ramdass Pharmacy, and Shining Stars Pediatric Dentistry. Menomale Pizza anticipates opening a location in the first phase in 2025.

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