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EPISODE · Dec 4, 2025 · 21 MIN

How An Old Asylum Became DC’s Biggest Development Project

from City Cast DC · host City Cast

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 DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $10 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this December 4th episode: Nace Law Group Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC St. Ann’s Center for Children, Youth and Families Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

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 DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $10 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this December 4th episode: Nace Law Group Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC St. Ann’s Center for Children, Youth and Families Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

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