[MD] Is anything happening with the White Flint Mall site?

[Anonymous]

Lord and Taylor was just bought by Rent the Runway or something, does that change things?

[Anonymous]

I follow the a Friends of White Flint group (unaffiliated with the former mall or its owners) and they said a few months ago that they had not heard anything about progress on the mall site.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I follow the a Friends of White Flint group (unaffiliated with the former mall or its owners) and they said a few months ago that they had not heard anything about progress on the mall site.

It's possible that plans were approved by the county but the lawsuit between L&t and the owner delayed things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe we can get some much-needed new high rise condos and expensive town houses -- not enough of those have been developed lately.

They're expensive because demand for them exceeds supply.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I follow the a Friends of White Flint group (unaffiliated with the former mall or its owners) and they said a few months ago that they had not heard anything about progress on the mall site.

It's possible that plans were approved by the county but the lawsuit between L&t and the owner delayed things.

It's not just possible. Plans were approved - in 2010.

https://montgomeryplanning.org/planning/communities/area-2/white-flint/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe we can get some much-needed new high rise condos and expensive town houses -- not enough of those have been developed lately.

LOL! That is surely what will be coming. Ugh

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe we can get some much-needed new high rise condos and expensive town houses -- not enough of those have been developed lately.

Surrounded by several Bubble Tea shops.

And three CVS stores.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lord & Taylor is staying out of spite and fury. Or at least that's what it looks to my untrained eye. I wish they'd just make a park out of it. No office buildings, no school, no residences. Just a gorgeous park with various amenities.

https://storereporter.com/lord-and-taylor-white-flint-update-frank-pepe-westfield-montgomery-mall-patisserie-manuel-opens-westfield-montgomery-mall-washington-hebrew-congregation-holiday-boutique/

A park would be an amazing addition. And much needed.

But I would take a school also. That would be a welcome addition.

Likely, it will end up zoned for a mixed-use high rise / high density housing. Just like every other piece of land recently available in MoCo.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe we can get some much-needed new high rise condos and expensive town houses -- not enough of those have been developed lately.

This is obviously sarcasm, as that's all Bethesda has been creating.

Not just Bethesda. All over MoCo! Unfortunately.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I follow the a Friends of White Flint group (unaffiliated with the former mall or its owners) and they said a few months ago that they had not heard anything about progress on the mall site.

It's possible that plans were approved by the county but the lawsuit between L&t and the owner delayed things.

It's not just possible. Plans were approved - in 2010.

https://montgomeryplanning.org/planning/communities/area-2/white-flint/

It’s good to know White Flint plans for development were approved, thank PP.

[Anonymous]

This document is a lot more comprehensive regarding the White Flint development.

https://www.montgomeryplanning.org/community/whiteflint/documents/WhiteFlintSectorPlanApprovedandAdopted_web.pdf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I follow the a Friends of White Flint group (unaffiliated with the former mall or its owners) and they said a few months ago that they had not heard anything about progress on the mall site.

It's possible that plans were approved by the county but the lawsuit between L&t and the owner delayed things.

The L&T lawsuit was decided a few years ago. The owners of the site are in no hurry to move forward with the approved development.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I follow the a Friends of White Flint group (unaffiliated with the former mall or its owners) and they said a few months ago that they had not heard anything about progress on the mall site.

It's possible that plans were approved by the county but the lawsuit between L&t and the owner delayed things.

The L&T lawsuit was decided a few years ago. The owners of the site are in no hurry to move forward with the approved development.

I think you’re wrong according to the comprehensive plans approved by the county planning commission.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I follow the a Friends of White Flint group (unaffiliated with the former mall or its owners) and they said a few months ago that they had not heard anything about progress on the mall site.

It's possible that plans were approved by the county but the lawsuit between L&t and the owner delayed things.

The L&T lawsuit was decided a few years ago. The owners of the site are in no hurry to move forward with the approved development.

Yes L&T won so the owners were not able to proceed as they planned. They have to work around L&T.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I follow the a Friends of White Flint group (unaffiliated with the former mall or its owners) and they said a few months ago that they had not heard anything about progress on the mall site.

It's possible that plans were approved by the county but the lawsuit between L&t and the owner delayed things.

The L&T lawsuit was decided a few years ago. The owners of the site are in no hurry to move forward with the approved development.

I think you’re wrong according to the comprehensive plans approved by the county planning commission.

Those plans were approved 10 years ago and other sites have been developed. Lerner Cos lost their lawsuit against L&T and L&T is allowed to remain open and has been awarded damages. Lerner Cos attempted to woo Amazon and the site was passed over. Now the site is a hole in the ground with a free standing Lord and Taylor store and no concrete plans to move forward with development.