Crystal City is getting a large outdoor food hall with eateries from some of the region’s well-known local chains, including Queen’s Mother, Dolci Gelati, and Falafel Inc.

Construction is underway at the 1.6-acre open space dubbed the “Water Park,” and the project’s developer, JBG SMITH, says the 11 restaurants will open by the end of summer.

The restaurant lineup is a diverse group. Many of the operators are people of color, and almost every business is also local to the D.C. region. In addition to a new outpost of Queen’s Mother, Virginia native and James Beard award semi-finalist Chef Rahman “Rock” Harper’s Arlington-based fried chicken sandwich shop, the site will feature Brij, a long-planned cafe that aims to raise funds to help people experiencing homelessness, D.C. breakfast sandwich staple Cracked Eggery, and others.

“Local small businesses are the heart of a true neighborhood,” says Amy Rice, JBG SMITH’s senior vice president of retail leasing. She tells DCist/WAMU that the developer is trying to build a “true neighborhood” in National Landing, the name the developer and other officials created for Pentagon City, Crystal City, and Potomac Yard in the region’s pursuit of Amazon’s second headquarters.

JBG Smith is also developing Amazon’s headquarters, which is a 10-minute walk from the new food hall. Water Park, which is being renovated to include a live entertainment stage and “immersion fountain” with spray nozzles for children, is supposed to complement other nearby JBG Smith properties, such as the one that houses Alamo Drafthouse Cinema.

She says the developer is not so concerned that Amazon pausing construction on parts of its second headquarters could impact foot traffic at the park because 8,000 Amazon employees have already arrived plus there other workers, residents, and hotel guests in the area. To prevent losing patronage in the winter months, Rice says the park with be retrofitted with heat lamps.

The grand opening of Water Park will be in September, with a soft launch in August, says Rice.

There will be nine small eateries in 300-square-foot kiosks lining Crystal Drive, plus a 1,400-square-foot full-service restaurant called Water Bar. Atlanta restaurant group STHRN Hospitality will run that restaurant, which is expected to offer a raw bar and extensive cocktail list at the restaurant, which will perch atop a modernized fountain (namely, a water wall) and have an open-air terrace. STHRN will also run separate New York-style pizza place called Crush Pizza, as well as handling logistical operations at the park — think trash, maintenance and other tasks. The developer picked the group because they have experience running food halls, says Rice, including one in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Patrons can walk around the park drinking their alcohol beverages, so long as it’s from one of the licensed retailers there. (The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority approved the park as a “consumption zone.”) There’s also a trailhead building at the park, next to the Mt Vernon Trail, which will have public restaurants and bike facilities.

Here’s who will be at the nine kiosks:

Brij: This coffee shop and wine bar is founded founded by Skyler Kelley, who founded Brij after overcoming homelessness as a single mother. She will donate a portion of the business’s revenue go toward nonprofits that help neighbors in need, according to Brij’s website.

Bubbie’s Plant Burger: Plant-based, kosher-certified burgers and fries are the latest project from Margaux Riccio and Shaun Sharkey, the couple behind the award winning plant-based Asian fast casual restaurant, Pow Pow. Bubbie’s has a location in D.C. The Washington Post food reporter Tim Carman credited Riccio for developing “ingenious recipes” for plant-based chicken and bacon.

Cracked Eggery: This would be the beloved restaurant’s first location outside the District. Cracked Eggery, which prepares eggs for sandwiches on challah bread or in savory bowls, used to be a food truck before opening two locations in Cleveland Park and Shaw. The business was founded by Maryland native Mike Tabb as well as Donald Patterson, AJ Zarinsky and Ross Brickelmaier.

DC Dosa: Founded by Priya Ammu, a native of Bombay, India, DC Dosa offers South Indian lentil crepes stuffed with a variety of fillings from curry potatoes to eggplant and sweet potatoes. Ammu got her start preparing the crepes at a D.C.-based Whole Foods. Later she opened a location in Union Market.

Dolci Gelati: This local business from  Gianluigi and Anastasia Dellaccio received recognition for their saffron pistachio gelato at the Gelato World Tour. The couple already has three locations across the D.C. region, plus a gelato truck.

Falafel Inc.: The falafel stand that started in Georgetown has garnered media attention for offering low cost meals and donating proceeds to refugees. Founded by prominent entrepreneur Ahmad Ashkar, Falafel Inc. sells falafel bowls for $5 and sandwiches for $4.

PhoWheels: Thrillist called PhoWheels one of the best food trucks in D.C. It’s kiosk at Water Park would be the business’s first brick and mortar, according to the developer. Founded by Tuan and Jennifer Vo, PhoWheels offers eye-round steak or crispy-tofu pho for cold days or chicken thigh and pork-belly banh mi for warm days.

Tiki Thai: The Reston restaurant from chef Porntipa “Pat” Pattanamekar combines food and flavors from Polynesian and Thai culture. The restaurant offers tiki-style drinks, plus an extensive menu to choose from including fried rice, curries, and more.

Queen’s Mother: The chef behind Queen’s Mother first got attention as the season three winner of Hell’s Kitchen. Chef Rahman “Rock” Harper was the executive chefs at various restaurants until he got his own with Queen’s Mother. The Arlington-based restaurant has been dubbed as offering one of the best hot fried chicken sandwiches by the Post.