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Downtown Washington, D.C., is getting a major new grocery store, with Sprouts Farmers Market set to open as part of an ambitious redevelopment project.
The California-based grocery chain will occupy the ground floor of a former federal office building being transformed into hundreds of apartments.
The announcement is particularly significant for downtown residents, who have historically had fewer convenient full-service grocery options than other parts of the city.
Here’s what we know about the upcoming Sprouts location, its expected opening timeline, and what shoppers can expect from the popular grocery chain.
Where is the new Sprouts grocery store going to be located?
The new Sprouts Farmers Market will be located at 600 E St. NW, in the Judiciary Square/Penn Quarter area of downtown Washington, D.C.
The grocery store will occupy approximately 25,000 square feet on the ground floor of a former Department of Justice office building that has sat vacant for years.
The property is being redeveloped by Madrone, a nonprofit developer, into a residential complex featuring approximately 415 apartments intended for students, faculty, and staff from nonprofit colleges and universities.
The redevelopment will also include several additional amenities, including:
A fitness center
Coworking spaces
An underground parking garage with approximately 140 spaces
The grocery store is an especially notable addition because of the longstanding lack of convenient supermarket options in the city’s central business district.
In fact, a February 2025 report from Bisnow highlighted that there were no full-service grocery stores within either the Downtown or Golden Triangle Business Improvement Districts, despite the growing number of people moving into newly converted residential buildings.
The addition of Sprouts could therefore help address an increasingly important need as downtown D.C. continues to welcome more residents.
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When is the new Sprouts location expected to open?
An exact opening date for the grocery store has not yet been announced.
However, the larger redevelopment project is targeting August 2028 for completion, according to a November 2026 memorandum from D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson.
The D.C. Council approved up to $275 million in revenue bond financing on November 10th to help fund the acquisition and conversion of the property.
That financing will cover several aspects of the redevelopment, including $6 million in tenant improvements specifically allocated to the grocery store.
While the August 2028 timeline provides an indication of when the project could be completed, shoppers should keep in mind that Sprouts has not confirmed a separate grand opening date.
What should shoppers know about Sprouts Farmers Market?
Founded in 2002, Sprouts Farmers Market is a grocery chain known for its farmers market-inspired shopping experience, with an emphasis on fresh produce, natural foods, and organic products.
Although it has a somewhat upscale, specialty-grocery feel, Sprouts isn’t necessarily positioned as an exclusively high-end or luxury supermarket.
The company emphasizes competitive everyday pricing, particularly on fresh produce, alongside regular promotions and affordable private-label products.
The upcoming downtown location will give D.C. residents another option for everyday groceries while introducing a distinctly different shopping experience to the neighborhood.
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