What will happen in friendship heights?

[Anonymous]

I randomly saw today that TJ Maxx is also closing. Are all shops closing soon in this area (DSW, Marshalls, GAP, Sephora etc?) Is there a plan to turn Chevy Chase Pavillion, Mazza and former Lord and Taylor buildings into something different?

[Anonymous]

https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/a-first-look-at-the-residential-transformation-for-dcs-mazza-gallerie-mall/19897

Describes plans for Mazza.

[Anonymous]

I heard that the Lord & Taylor site will replace the nearby bus terminal. No idea what happens to the bus terminal site.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I heard that the Lord & Taylor site will replace the nearby bus terminal. No idea what happens to the bus terminal site.

Wow i did not know that. There is also that building that hosts Michaels. Lots seem to be changing there. I heard they will turn Chevy Chase Pav. into medical offices but dont have all details.

[Anonymous]

The DSW there has also announced their closing.

[Anonymous]

Work from home has hurt, they used get much more foot traffic

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Work from home has hurt, they used get much more foot traffic

Increasingly levels of crime, especially retail crime, are reducing profitability for many stores.

[Anonymous]

Friendship Heights is a pain in the ass to park. It’s stupid to pay $15 per hour. Bethesda garages have free parking on the weekends. The parking inconvenience is friendship heights’ downfall. I literally went to buy some work clothes at Banana Republic and didn’t have any in my size so I bought a bracelet that I did not need so I wouldn’t have to pay the parking fee….

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Work from home has hurt, they used get much more foot traffic

Also, there's a DSW in Silver Spring now and one in PG Plaza. I used to go all the way over to Friendship Heights to shop, but there are a lot of other options now and I just don't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Work from home has hurt, they used get much more foot traffic

I think the loss of a few critical stores and the movie theaters that encouraged traffic turned out to be a big problem — that escalated. DSW benefitted by being next to Nordstrom Rack. The movie theaters and Borders (before DSW) were open late — and drove foot traffic to the fast casual restaurants. Now that there’s no normal drug store / pharmacy or normal grocery store, people often drive to other neighborhoods— and that lack of foot traffic reduces more impulsive shopping. There’s little reason to shop in FH — when you can get whatever you need in Bethesda or even Chevy Chase, DC. More destination restaurants and the soon-to-open new food hall will be great additions to the neighborhood.

[Anonymous]

This is a prime location, and there is a big vision for redeveloping the area, to include condos etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Work from home has hurt, they used get much more foot traffic

I think the loss of a few critical stores and the movie theaters that encouraged traffic turned out to be a big problem — that escalated. DSW benefitted by being next to Nordstrom Rack. The movie theaters and Borders (before DSW) were open late — and drove foot traffic to the fast casual restaurants. Now that there’s no normal drug store / pharmacy or normal grocery store, people often drive to other neighborhoods— and that lack of foot traffic reduces more impulsive shopping. There’s little reason to shop in FH — when you can get whatever you need in Bethesda or even Chevy Chase, DC. More destination restaurants and the soon-to-open new food hall will be great additions to the neighborhood.

I miss that Nordstrom Rack.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Work from home has hurt, they used get much more foot traffic

Increasingly levels of crime, especially retail crime, are reducing profitability for many stores.

Ganglandia!

[Anonymous]

I don’t think people shop in stores enough anymore to support a place like that. People who go to stores want a different mix.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I randomly saw today that TJ Maxx is also closing. Are all shops closing soon in this area (DSW, Marshalls, GAP, Sephora etc?) Is there a plan to turn Chevy Chase Pavillion, Mazza and former Lord and Taylor buildings into something different?

All downhill since the Woodies closed--that was a great local store!