White Flint: Night of the Living Dead Mall?

[Anonymous]

Once the train went, (plus the guy with the massage chairs), the mall went. It's a mall without pity now. I hear they're going use it as the set for Sean of the Dead II before they turn it into the Stepford Town Center.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is like shopping mall in Russia.

In Soviet Russia, mall shops you.

[Anonymous]

The white flint metro is half to 1 mile away from the mall (depending on where you are going). Not bad by surburban public transit standards, but how many people are going to do that? With all the shopping and restaurants close to one of the nearby metro stations, the new mall will need to be pretty special to bother.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think Pottery Barn is still open. They will be knocking the mall down and replacing it with an outdoor mall (probably another strip mall, like all of VA is) in the near future. Not sure of the timeline.

This is false. There has been much about the renewal of White Flint in the news - this and Pike and Rose are being patterned on the new urbanist design aesthetic. Not another strip mall - in fact, trying to be the anti-strip mall and get away from the car culture that defines Rockville Pike and VA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:But how will anyone walk there without being roadkill on Rockville Pike?
1. They should build some high-end low-rise condos on the land across from G'town Prep.

2. Everything low-rise--nothing over 6 stories. GET A WHOLE FOODS IN THE COMPLEX.

3. Put in an independent films oriented movie theater. Hello, Loews family--are you listening?

4. GET A FIVE GUYS IN THERE.

5. Create little side streets off the Pike next to White Flint and PUT AN APPLE STORE IN THERE.

6. Also high end children's toy's store--no plastic allowed ONLY WOODEN NEUTRAL GENDERED TOYS.

7. Sushi on conveyer belts should be everywhere as there are plenty of asians around there who would set a high bar for asian fare. GET A HUGE AWESOME DIM SUM RESTAURANT IN THERE.

Who's with me?

Ummm, I think that's exactly what's happening at Pike and Rose - and Whole Foods is right across the street from White Flint Mall and there will be little side streets. Or, are you trying to be funny?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I miss the Borders that was there.

Brick and Mortar bookstores are a dying breed.

Unless they are independent bookstores - then, there's been a resurgence.

http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2013/09/20/independent-bookstores-amazon/

And I Would LOOOOOOVE to have an indie bookstore in the area. My bank account might not. P&P is too far away for me.

[Anonymous]

Sad. I used to love hanging out at White Flint when I was little. Hope whatever replaces it has some appeal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sad. I used to love hanging out at White Flint when I was little. Hope whatever replaces it has some appeal.

Oh no, not another ubiquitous Banana Republic store!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: I remember being in high school when White Flint opened, and it was a big deal, especially the Eatery, which was a new concept then. Nothing makes you feel older than watching the entire lifespan of something like a shopping mall!

I had forgotten that. The glass-sided elevator and the Eatery were a big deal. PP, now I feel old too!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The white flint metro is half to 1 mile away from the mall (depending on where you are going). Not bad by surburban public transit standards, but how many people are going to do that? With all the shopping and restaurants close to one of the nearby metro stations, the new mall will need to be pretty special to bother.

You act like there aren't thousands of people who live right around there. Not everyone will be coming in on the Metro. Rockville is a car culture. It will do just fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think Pottery Barn is still open. They will be knocking the mall down and replacing it with an outdoor mall (probably another strip mall, like all of VA is) in the near future. Not sure of the timeline.

This is false. There has been much about the renewal of White Flint in the news - this and Pike and Rose are being patterned on the new urbanist design aesthetic. Not another strip mall - in fact, trying to be the anti-strip mall and get away from the car culture that defines Rockville Pike and VA.

The biggest bitch will be probably having to pay to park at the new White Flint. I avoid places where I have to pay to park!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is like shopping mall in Russia.

NO we have family in Russia. Their shopping is much better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think Pottery Barn is still open. They will be knocking the mall down and replacing it with an outdoor mall (probably another strip mall, like all of VA is) in the near future. Not sure of the timeline.

This is false. There has been much about the renewal of White Flint in the news - this and Pike and Rose are being patterned on the new urbanist design aesthetic. Not another strip mall - in fact, trying to be the anti-strip mall and get away from the car culture that defines Rockville Pike and VA.

The biggest bitch will be probably having to pay to park at the new White Flint. I avoid places where I have to pay to park!

I refuse to pay to park too in areas like that. And, I hate the outside concept feel in the middle of the summer or winter dragging kids, strollers, diaper bag and the shopping bag as I refuse to give the county more money. I'd rather drive further and have a mall where it is indoors and easy access.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:But how will anyone walk there without being roadkill on Rockville Pike?
1. They should build some high-end low-rise condos on the land across from G'town Prep.

2. Everything low-rise--nothing over 6 stories. GET A WHOLE FOODS IN THE COMPLEX.

3. Put in an independent films oriented movie theater. Hello, Loews family--are you listening?

4. GET A FIVE GUYS IN THERE.

5. Create little side streets off the Pike next to White Flint and PUT AN APPLE STORE IN THERE.

6. Also high end children's toy's store--no plastic allowed ONLY WOODEN NEUTRAL GENDERED TOYS.

7. Sushi on conveyer belts should be everywhere as there are plenty of asians around there who would set a high bar for asian fare. GET A HUGE AWESOME DIM SUM RESTAURANT IN THERE.

Who's with me?

So, basically you are asking for another downtown rockville or bethesda, neither of which I am willing to go to as parking is a hassle, its cold in the winter to walk around and too hot in the summer and a huge hassle with a double stroller, diaper bag and the required shopping bags (not including a purse).

[Anonymous]

Wow! I used to go to White Flint in the '80s because it was on the Metro and I didn't drive. I've long since moved to Va. and had no idea it was deserted....that and Tysons were by far the busiest malls back then.