Whole Foods has confirmed what we knew yesterday: The grocer is coming to Southeast D.C.

“Washingtonians asked and we listened,” Scott Allshouse, Whole Foods Market mid-Atlantic regional president, said in a release, “People who live and work in Southeast have been requesting a Whole Foods Market for some time. We are thrilled about finding the right fit given the combination of factors that go into deciding on a new location.”

Whole Foods said the Navy Yard location’s target opening date is early 2017. From a release:

The first component of the new development, a 432-unit luxury apartment building known as Park Chelsea, is currently under construction with a projected fall 2014 delivery date. Construction on the second building is scheduled to begin early in 2014, with a 2017 opening of the Whole Foods Market and delivery of 336 residential units. The residential units will offer 10 foot ceilings and a commanding view of the Capitol and the monumental skyline. Completion of the third Class A residential building will bring the unit total to over 1,100 for the development. All of the buildings will provide on-site parking and will be highly amenitized with club rooms, rooftop pools, and exercise facilities.