tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post1061897090691489355..comments2023-09-16T04:58:07.261-04:00Comments on the Annandale Blog: Mixed-use project planned for shopping center on Route 50Annandale Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07543558586252790593noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-44641620946896081592018-03-23T20:33:47.938-04:002018-03-23T20:33:47.938-04:00We need higher end here. We need higher end here. Frustrated in Falls Churchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16791548473294452024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-54185254706477848662018-03-23T20:32:41.607-04:002018-03-23T20:32:41.607-04:00Yes, I totally agree! Put some higher end stuff he...Yes, I totally agree! Put some higher end stuff here....Frustrated in Falls Churchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16791548473294452024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-2791029197523026482018-01-14T22:01:31.602-05:002018-01-14T22:01:31.602-05:00Hi ! I am the owner of Celebrity Delly and we are ...Hi ! I am the owner of Celebrity Delly and we are staying !!!!! <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-90885874390477310142018-01-14T21:02:22.881-05:002018-01-14T21:02:22.881-05:00Celebrity Delly will not be closing as a NEW locat...Celebrity Delly will not be closing as a NEW location will be built in the new area of the same shopping CenterAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17121967881271926206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-52849165063863411432016-09-23T16:00:48.880-04:002016-09-23T16:00:48.880-04:00Last time I was at Celebrity I asked if they would...Last time I was at Celebrity I asked if they would be staying in they said yes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-54385890326124796832016-06-06T19:04:49.960-04:002016-06-06T19:04:49.960-04:00Sadly, just got a report of fatal accident near in...Sadly, just got a report of fatal accident near intersection of Graham and 50 on 6/4/2016...As predicted.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-81770121643805310832016-06-06T10:54:57.787-04:002016-06-06T10:54:57.787-04:00Of course the County wants us to believe that peop...Of course the County wants us to believe that people who live in apartments don't have cars or children -- so no problems.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-28934054701807039822016-06-06T06:37:50.616-04:002016-06-06T06:37:50.616-04:00Do we think that more density will solve density r...Do we think that more density will solve density related problems?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-64928563301300144022016-06-06T06:30:18.623-04:002016-06-06T06:30:18.623-04:00250 apartments to be 'informally' subdivid...250 apartments to be 'informally' subdivided into 500+ apartments. Not condos, apartments/motels as is the custom here in Mason District. Money will change hands. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-12889355256869012632016-06-03T16:07:48.141-04:002016-06-03T16:07:48.141-04:00That is exactly right. Federal Realty Trust is in...That is exactly right. Federal Realty Trust is in it only for themselves. We need the county to be perform the checks and balances that will make sure it does not affect quality of life. Also, it's only half the center which will look weird.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-58124816596328718452016-06-03T14:39:49.341-04:002016-06-03T14:39:49.341-04:00I already think twice before going into this shopp...I already think twice before going into this shopping center. It is not easy to turn out onto Graham. I hope they take this into account. Plus why have a meeting right around Memorial Day?Beekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10799250615201414612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-32081968481048367562016-06-03T08:25:09.288-04:002016-06-03T08:25:09.288-04:00Traffic flow and egress is essential. I only go th...Traffic flow and egress is essential. I only go there if I have to because you could die of old age trying to get out of the parking lot. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-8704915635347917612016-06-03T07:57:15.242-04:002016-06-03T07:57:15.242-04:00This is my issue as well. I am afraid that they wi...This is my issue as well. I am afraid that they will not increase the size of the school or build a new elementary school in the neighborhood until the population is even more overcrowded. Considering how long it took to get the Westlawn renovations done the last time that could be many, many years... Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03057902288187376044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-68391347408099426492016-06-02T20:59:16.429-04:002016-06-02T20:59:16.429-04:00You mention 7 Corners and low income housing. In t...You mention 7 Corners and low income housing. In the 50's it was the equivalent of the "Mosaic District". Affordable housing within 10 minutes of the city and plenty of shopping choices. The low income housing came as a result of management companys wringing every last penny out of outdated dwellings. Even today I think some of those buildings have community based boilers for heat and window shakers for AC.<br />This project would be a great improvement in rental options for that neighborhood. A new crowd of residents might bring some that prefer to bike or use mass transit. I'm sure a few will have the opportunity to live the innercity life of working downstairs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-56028240724067284452016-06-02T14:41:17.503-04:002016-06-02T14:41:17.503-04:00The reason that stores do so poorly in the shoppin...The reason that stores do so poorly in the shopping center is not the stores but the fact that getting in and out of the parking lot is nearly impossible. You take your life in your hands if you need to turn left out of Giant onto Graham Rd. If you want to go out at the light at 50 and Allan St be prepared to wait through 2-3 cycles of the light!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-79297528326968887732016-06-02T14:02:43.968-04:002016-06-02T14:02:43.968-04:00I once was going to purchase a franchise and studi...I once was going to purchase a franchise and studied successful shopping centers. I concluded that the best centers had a grocery store, starbucks, liquor store, drugstore, restaurants, bank(s) and specialty shops. Access and parking are critical. I was going to open a specialty shop and for it's survival the type of neighbors are important. 7 Eleven, Dollar Store and other discount places I considered undesirable for a specialty shop neighbor. <br />One of the most irritating things about the shopping center is the access road running parallel to rt. 50. It doesn't have to curve and the access aprons(turn ins to the center) need to be a lot wider especially on the west side. The entrance near Giant is a nightmare if you need to turn left. A box needs to be implemented such as they have in many D.C. intersections where it is illegal to sit in the box and block traffic. I never approve of low income housing, look what it did to Seven Corners. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-86327330139390703232016-06-02T13:22:23.118-04:002016-06-02T13:22:23.118-04:00Also, a trivial matter but it caught my eye: Giant...Also, a trivial matter but it caught my eye: Giant has a lease until 2067? Wow! There's some long-term planning for you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-8307334083969613432016-06-02T13:18:51.225-04:002016-06-02T13:18:51.225-04:00But... but... the movie theater! :(But... but... the movie theater! :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-7850689334102506122016-06-02T13:14:34.021-04:002016-06-02T13:14:34.021-04:00Agreed.Agreed.7 Corners 7noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-8182974465699063792016-06-02T13:13:39.278-04:002016-06-02T13:13:39.278-04:00Anonymous6/2/16, 10:03 AM,
I agree, but attacking...Anonymous6/2/16, 10:03 AM,<br /><br />I agree, but attacking Penny or other politicians on a Blog and not offering solutions does not make anything better.<br /><br />I understand people do not want change or more traffic and the other negative effects of density. <br /><br />Personally I do not want more traffic, but I do want some of the conveniences that come with higher density. 7 Corners 7noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-12434182974085868612016-06-02T12:14:58.989-04:002016-06-02T12:14:58.989-04:00also, let's discuss the already overcrowded el...also, let's discuss the already overcrowded elementary school. Westlawn was recently updated and expanded, already 100 kids over capacity. great let's bring more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-66952829263534544432016-06-02T12:12:09.248-04:002016-06-02T12:12:09.248-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.blogger 10https://www.blogger.com/profile/18252899914004106121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-17858093197359883882016-06-02T10:38:39.211-04:002016-06-02T10:38:39.211-04:00So I've looked up new housing complexes in jus...So I've looked up new housing complexes in just Falls Church; on Broad street, Washington, cherry and lee hwy (8 projects in roughly a 2 mile radius)<br /><br />If there are just 2 people in all these units (1 BR, 2 BR, 3Br.) it equals 3,288 new residents AT A MINIMUM, within reasonable access to multi-modal transportation.<br /><br />Didn't even look into the 7 corners projects or Mason District. ALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17812742614575172602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-20828660624998869652016-06-02T10:17:23.036-04:002016-06-02T10:17:23.036-04:00I read the "not Mosaic" comment to be &q...I read the "not Mosaic" comment to be "it's not going to be that big", which is obvious based on the size of the plot of land they are redeveloping. But yes, they have GOT to do something about the Graham Rd traffic pattern. Coming north on Graham last night the light at 50 was backed up past Westmoreland. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07088488299838002140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-13418005977377199772016-06-02T10:03:14.045-04:002016-06-02T10:03:14.045-04:007 Corners 7
Some people want no new density, and ...7 Corners 7<br /><br />Some people want no new density, and so are negative about it in general - if it is high end, they say its housing for yuppies and we need more housing for the less affluent, if its cheaper they say it is not high end enough. Others just want a reason to attack Penny Gross. <br /><br />Personally I love Mosaic, but I don't think it was feasible to get something like that this far from metro. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com