Metrowest - Vienna metro

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why are people mad? Obviously, there’s not enough demand in the market for new retail. It’s life.

There is a ton of demand but developers planned on higher rents than the retail market will support -- perhaps would ever have supported -- so they are trying to strangle the county into allowing more housing there instead. The whole reason they were allowed to build that dense housing I'm the first place was that they promised retail and amenities to go with it.

Good, there is already a massive amount of retail in that area. What we need is more housing, not more strips or retail.

[Anonymous]

It looks like it’s turned into mostly senior housing (?) based on some recent articles

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are people mad? Obviously, there’s not enough demand in the market for new retail. It’s life.

There is a ton of demand but developers planned on higher rents than the retail market will support -- perhaps would ever have supported -- so they are trying to strangle the county into allowing more housing there instead. The whole reason they were allowed to build that dense housing I'm the first place was that they promised retail and amenities to go with it.

Good, there is already a massive amount of retail in that area. What we need is more housing, not more strips or retail.

A grocery store adjacent to the last stop on the train line is not a "strip". It would make that area even more walkable. There are thousands of homes within a few blocks.

Also, they shouldn't build more regular (non age restricted) housing until the county builds the Blake Lane school that was planned before the last school board election. The two schools in the area are packed to the gills.

[Anonymous]

The only plan for now is apartment buildings for 55+. So disappointing!This area is a no man's land. We live nearby and there are tons of families looking for something to do. Just look at the crowds at Mosaic. There is definitely demand for more. How about a nice square with a fountain and splash pad, a fancy grocery store, a few restaurants with outdoor seating, hairdresser, ice cream parlor, coffee shop, gym...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The only plan for now is apartment buildings for 55+. So disappointing!This area is a no man's land. We live nearby and there are tons of families looking for something to do. Just look at the crowds at Mosaic. There is definitely demand for more. How about a nice square with a fountain and splash pad, a fancy grocery store, a few restaurants with outdoor seating, hairdresser, ice cream parlor, coffee shop, gym...

+1million. Who do we write to?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The only plan for now is apartment buildings for 55+. So disappointing!This area is a no man's land. We live nearby and there are tons of families looking for something to do. Just look at the crowds at Mosaic. There is definitely demand for more. How about a nice square with a fountain and splash pad, a fancy grocery store, a few restaurants with outdoor seating, hairdresser, ice cream parlor, coffee shop, gym...

+1million. Who do we write to?

+2million.

Who owns that property? Which county agency has jurisdiction?

[Anonymous]

Makes me think this serves as a good lesson: Never buy into a new mixed-use development unless the retail component is being built right along with the residential component.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The only plan for now is apartment buildings for 55+. So disappointing!This area is a no man's land. We live nearby and there are tons of families looking for something to do. Just look at the crowds at Mosaic. There is definitely demand for more. How about a nice square with a fountain and splash pad, a fancy grocery store, a few restaurants with outdoor seating, hairdresser, ice cream parlor, coffee shop, gym...

+1million. Who do we write to?

+2million.

Who owns that property? Which county agency has jurisdiction?

If you care so much about developing those parcels of land with retail establishments, why don't you just front the money yourselves and assume all the financial risk instead of getting mad that others aren't doing it for you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Makes me think this serves as a good lesson: Never buy into a new mixed-use development unless the retail component is being built right along with the residential component.

No. Your lesson only applies if you are buying in that location because it is mixed use. Which is not a great choice.

No one here is saying they did that. What people are saying is that it would be great if there was a small retail/dining component in that location. It's very different.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The only plan for now is apartment buildings for 55+. So disappointing!This area is a no man's land. We live nearby and there are tons of families looking for something to do. Just look at the crowds at Mosaic. There is definitely demand for more. How about a nice square with a fountain and splash pad, a fancy grocery store, a few restaurants with outdoor seating, hairdresser, ice cream parlor, coffee shop, gym...

+1million. Who do we write to?

+2million.

Who owns that property? Which county agency has jurisdiction?

If you care so much about developing those parcels of land with retail establishments, why don't you just front the money yourselves and assume all the financial risk instead of getting mad that others aren't doing it for you?

Honestly, what did you hope to accomplish with this comment? You've succeeded in coming off like a person that wastes everyone's time, including your own, to just toss snark at people discussing their hopes for nearby development. That's a very common activity, so it's not like you're imparting anything resembling wisdom or a lesson. I'm not mad or anything, but I'm curious why you'd do something so pathetically pointless.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Makes me think this serves as a good lesson: Never buy into a new mixed-use development unless the retail component is being built right along with the residential component.

Mixed use is tricky, but if you spend ten minutes driving around MetroWest, you can tell it is not a high quality development. So it is no surprising it's turned out subpar.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The only plan for now is apartment buildings for 55+. So disappointing!This area is a no man's land. We live nearby and there are tons of families looking for something to do. Just look at the crowds at Mosaic. There is definitely demand for more. How about a nice square with a fountain and splash pad, a fancy grocery store, a few restaurants with outdoor seating, hairdresser, ice cream parlor, coffee shop, gym...

+1million. Who do we write to?

+2million.

Who owns that property? Which county agency has jurisdiction?

If you care so much about developing those parcels of land with retail establishments, why don't you just front the money yourselves and assume all the financial risk instead of getting mad that others aren't doing it for you?

Honestly, what did you hope to accomplish with this comment? You've succeeded in coming off like a person that wastes everyone's time, including your own, to just toss snark at people discussing their hopes for nearby development. That's a very common activity, so it's not like you're imparting anything resembling wisdom or a lesson. I'm not mad or anything, but I'm curious why you'd do something so pathetically pointless.

Lol. Someone clearly got triggered.

[Anonymous]

So this is happening now. Good! https://www.tysonsreporter.com/2022/01/27/new...roved-for-metrowest/

[Anonymous]

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So this is happening now. Good! https://www.tysonsreporter.com/2022/01/27/new...roved-for-metrowest/

So more condos are coming?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
So this is happening now. Good! https://www.tysonsreporter.com/2022/01/27/new...roved-for-metrowest/

I can't tell from this whether any retail is coming.