Tell me about Kensington.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's all relative. Kensington is a step above the gritty parts of Wheaton. But it's not anything near as nice as Bethesda, CC, or even most of Rockville. I do like how people seem to argue about the nuances of neighborhoods within Kensington. It's like debating which sucks less.

We’re very glad you don’t live here.

[Anonymous]

Live in and love Kensington.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Considering that the Lerners are still moving ahead with their (albeit delayed) redevelopment of the White Flint site, it’s worth noting than in 5-10 years Kensington will be 5 minutes from Chevy Chase Lake and the ridiculously large White Flint redevelopment (with 1M sq ft of retail) and 10 minutes from Pike and Rose 1 & 2 and Bethesda. With all the projects being lined up for the White Flint area I can see White Flint being almost like a better planned version of Tysons Corner and Kensington being a charming nearby town with boutique shops, almost playing the role that Vienna plays in relation to Tysons. This won’t happen overnight but I can definitely see this Kensington really blossoming after the Chevy Chase Lake and White Flint come in. Not in terms of necessarily building new development but utilizing existing commercial spaces along Howard Ave and Capital View to house more than antique stores and store fronts that close at 7pm. It’s already a great place to live, but if the businesses that have opened recently (Wine and Co, Strosniders, Frankly Pizza) are any indication I think it’s going to be an even better place to live in 5-10 years. They just need to put a pause on appproving more retirement homes and self storage facilities .

Wow, you have high hopes for WF redevelopment. Considering that we are likely coming upon a recession, and I really can’t see the region supporting more than one mall, good luck.

[Anonymous]

I live in Rock creek palisades which has a Kensington zip code. We love it! The citizens association is trying hard to engage our neighbors- there was a great earth day celebration this weekend and they put on an awesome fall block party. Tons of young families moving in. The location is so convenient too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Considering that the Lerners are still moving ahead with their (albeit delayed) redevelopment of the White Flint site, it’s worth noting than in 5-10 years Kensington will be 5 minutes from Chevy Chase Lake and the ridiculously large White Flint redevelopment (with 1M sq ft of retail) and 10 minutes from Pike and Rose 1 & 2 and Bethesda. With all the projects being lined up for the White Flint area I can see White Flint being almost like a better planned version of Tysons Corner and Kensington being a charming nearby town with boutique shops, almost playing the role that Vienna plays in relation to Tysons. This won’t happen overnight but I can definitely see this Kensington really blossoming after the Chevy Chase Lake and White Flint come in. Not in terms of necessarily building new development but utilizing existing commercial spaces along Howard Ave and Capital View to house more than antique stores and store fronts that close at 7pm. It’s already a great place to live, but if the businesses that have opened recently (Wine and Co, Strosniders, Frankly Pizza) are any indication I think it’s going to be an even better place to live in 5-10 years. They just need to put a pause on appproving more retirement homes and self storage facilities .

Wow, you have high hopes for WF redevelopment. Considering that we are likely coming upon a recession, and I really can’t see the region supporting more than one mall, good luck.

It was never supposed to be a mall. It is going to be much more than that. The Lerners had planned for it to to be a complex of "1 million square feet of office space, 2,400 residential units, 1 million square feet of retail space and a 280,000-square-foot hotel."

https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/development/white-flint-mall-property-owners-to-pay-lord-taylor-after-lengthy-legal-battle/

Now that the Lerners have settled with Lord & Taylor they are going to alter this plan, but it still is going to be a destination location. Bottom line is that that site is going to be something big: whether it's a multi-use town center or another corporate headquarters ala Amazon. The site is already prepped for development. If this area was as dead as you're implying they wouldn't have spent the millions necessary to clear the old lot and get it ready for a new build.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Live in and love Kensington.

+1000

[Anonymous]

FYI - I had to go to NYC for work the other day. Walked 5 min to the K-town MARC station - 19 minutes to Union Station (!). Was in the heart of the city 4 hours later with out using a car, bus, cab, or Uber.

I wished I worked on the hill so I could take the MARC everyday. The trains even have outlets!