What's the deal with the plaza at the corner of Old Dominion and Kirby Rd in McLean?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yep, very dumpy. We call it the "Scary Safeway". It will be another 15-20 years before people will start tearing down and rebuilding homes in that neighborhood. That'll be too late for us. Sorry, all you Chesterbrook Elem boosters.

What’s scary about Safeway? It’s not my preferred grocery chain but I’ll go in if it’s my best option and this one is no different than any other.

[Anonymous]

Bumping this thread.

It looks like the work has started. Anyone have updates on new stores or restaurants coming in?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yep, very dumpy. We call it the "Scary Safeway". It will be another 15-20 years before people will start tearing down and rebuilding homes in that neighborhood. That'll be too late for us. Sorry, all you Chesterbrook Elem boosters.

What’s scary about Safeway? It’s not my preferred grocery chain but I’ll go in if it’s my best option and this one is no different than any other.

This Safeway is from a different decade than the one where I shop.

[Anonymous]

South Block is about ready to open I think.

[Anonymous]

In addition to the smoothie chain South Block, newcomers to the mall will include Kosmo Nail Bar and the clothing store J. McLaughlin.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Based on Falls Church, they’ll add a taco place.

A really good taco place if it follows Falls church at Broad and Branch

[Anonymous]

The Starbucks is closed on the weekends because they can't get help.

[Anonymous]

We love the Chesterbrook barber in this shopping center. Keep updating this thread if you know more that's coming in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Walgreens is gone. I feel sorry for the folks at Vinson Hall.

Doesn't Safeway have a pharmacy? And wouldn't the retired military at Vinson Hall have mail-order pharmacy service, anyway?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The Walgreens is gone. I feel sorry for the folks at Vinson Hall.

Doesn't Safeway have a pharmacy? And wouldn't the retired military at Vinson Hall have mail-order pharmacy service, anyway?

Not all are military.

[Anonymous]

I like Mylo's

[Anonymous]

I actually like that Safeway.

[Anonymous]

Bumping this thread because I am so excited that the construction is underway to update this plaza. (Yeah I know...I am easy to impress)

Does anyone have new intel on any new stores or restaurants coming in? I saw that the incoming South Block has added a patio.

[Anonymous]

I was in that Safeway a few weeks ago for the first time in years. It’s actually quite nice now. I do hope for some decent shops to come in the rest of it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Walgreens is gone. I feel sorry for the folks at Vinson Hall.

And the bank is gone, too.

Don’t worry, Vinson Hall residents are living better than most people. They have a regular shuttle, too - some of the residents are bent bc the shuttle won’t take the residents to the airport. I’m sure they’ll be fine. What concerns me is VH residents who actually get in their car and drive.