Lord and Taylor space in Friendship Heights

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone remember when the CC Clyde’s center had Walpole linens, Quatermaine’s coffee, and the Georgetown University Shop?

walpole linens. i bought a shower curtain there for like $80 and my mom still talks about how insane that was. it's in my daughter's bathroom now and is still so cute.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The southern part of Tenleytown is developing pretty fast:
https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/the-1900-units-on-the-boards-between-tenleytown-and-au-park/18033

2000 units are slated; 10% are set aside for the working class. ~1200 seem to have broken ground (the wegman's complex). Maybe this boom will also happen a bit further up Wisconsin.

Hell even Glover Park is getting new development.

This is awful.

I agree, awful -- it should be more than 10 percent of units set aside for affordable housing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The southern part of Tenleytown is developing pretty fast:
https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/the-1900-units-on-the-boards-between-tenleytown-and-au-park/18033

2000 units are slated; 10% are set aside for the working class. ~1200 seem to have broken ground (the wegman's complex). Maybe this boom will also happen a bit further up Wisconsin.

Hell even Glover Park is getting new development.

But wait, I was told by GGW that Ward 3 is building zero new housing. I cannot believe they aren't telling the truth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The southern part of Tenleytown is developing pretty fast:
https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/the-1900-units-on-the-boards-between-tenleytown-and-au-park/18033

2000 units are slated; 10% are set aside for the working class. ~1200 seem to have broken ground (the wegman's complex). Maybe this boom will also happen a bit further up Wisconsin.

Hell even Glover Park is getting new development.

This is awful.

I agree, awful -- it should be more than 10 percent of units set aside for affordable housing.

How do we pick a number? Keep in mind a too high number means the developer won't do anything and we all know how expensive development gets when DC is in charge of building (the old western high school refurb cost 1/2 Billion...)

[Anonymous]

Looks like the future of Friendship Heights is on DC OP’s immediate radar: https://www.popville.com/2021/03/dc-office-of-planning-partners-uli-friendship-heights/. [url]

[Anonymous]

Tishman Speyer has purchased Mazza Gallerie for $52M and plans to redevelop it:
https://www.bisnow.com/washington-dc/news/mixed-use/tishman-speyer-acquires-mazza-gallerie-mall-plans-mixed-use-redevelopment-109022?utm_source=outbound_pub_67&utm_campaign=outbound_issue_48548&utm_content=outbound_newsletter2&utm_medium=email&fbclid=IwAR3dLL6d1scHKIqG9KbUTggAS2vQ2lm56FBuHHO2fAsK-9Fxmtk16wWMfBg

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tishman Speyer has purchased Mazza Gallerie for $52M and plans to redevelop it:
https://www.bisnow.com/washington-dc/news/mixed-use/tishman-speyer-acquires-mazza-gallerie-mall-plans-mixed-use-redevelopment-109022?utm_source=outbound_pub_67&utm_campaign=outbound_issue_48548&utm_content=outbound_newsletter2&utm_medium=email&fbclid=IwAR3dLL6d1scHKIqG9KbUTggAS2vQ2lm56FBuHHO2fAsK-9Fxmtk16wWMfBg

Looks like 350 units and 26K SF of retail. I'm guessing 10% will be affordable and all development will be by-right to avoid NIMBYs. Seems like what the area needs. Will fit in with the general direction of Wisconsin Ave. More transit/walk oriented development with increased density to support the new reality of commercial and retail property (more restaurants, gyms, etc, fewer stores). Will compete with City Ridge and other locations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Tishman Speyer has purchased Mazza Gallerie for $52M and plans to redevelop it:
https://www.bisnow.com/washington-dc/news/mixed-use/tishman-speyer-acquires-mazza-gallerie-mall-plans-mixed-use-redevelopment-109022?utm_source=outbound_pub_67&utm_campaign=outbound_issue_48548&utm_content=outbound_newsletter2&utm_medium=email&fbclid=IwAR3dLL6d1scHKIqG9KbUTggAS2vQ2lm56FBuHHO2fAsK-9Fxmtk16wWMfBg

Looks like 350 units and 26K SF of retail. I'm guessing 10% will be affordable and all development will be by-right to avoid NIMBYs. Seems like what the area needs. Will fit in with the general direction of Wisconsin Ave. More transit/walk oriented development with increased density to support the new reality of commercial and retail property (more restaurants, gyms, etc, fewer stores). Will compete with City Ridge and other locations.

What does this mean? (bolded)

[Anonymous]

Lord and Taylors would be a great site for a new school.

[Anonymous]

Take a look at this webinar from a Panel which is analyzing ways to revitalize the FH area: https://vimeo.com/542324573

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Cheesecake Factory and Maggiannos did a great job of drawing people to the area, and some of the other stores did as well. The loss of Borders, many years ago, and of Linens and Things really changed the neighborhood shopping patterns. The mix of stores now is not strong enough to pull in destination shoppers from other neighborhoods. Sadly, though, it also lacks a mix that meets the needs of residents.

I used to go to Borders multiple times a week, then make other stops on my way to the Giant. Now I’m going to other neighborhoods just to buy groceries— which means a lot fewer spontaneous stops at other shops along the way.

+100 I think neighborhoods take out bookstores and practical stores at their own risk. There is no way I'm going to Bethesda now. What is there to do. Eat and leave. Not a shopper.

[Anonymous]

PP "not a shopper" except books and shoes and towels.

[Anonymous]

Idk but Chevy chase land co really blew it with all that fancy crap a few blocks away so I hope they don’t replicate that.

[Anonymous]

Food hall coming to Wisconsin Place where Anthropologie and PF Chang’s were.
https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/dine/new-food-hall-planned-for-wisconsin-place-in-chevy-chase/?fbclid=IwAR3pQrtzS8qs5EM111rY4RyMVDRZ7SoJvE5yGmYYWIrDi898ESnpFR28VsY

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yep. I miss Woodies and Garfinkels, still. And I, too, have fond memories of the tea room at Lord and Taylor and shopping there for special dresses with my Mom.

So: Please, please support the Friendship Heights Saks. That’s one of the few remaining great shopping experiences from my childhood that’s still around.

I haven’t heard anything yet about plans for either of those spaces.

Yes! Please continue to support the Saks there.

(But good riddance to the Mazza parking garage, site of my first fender bender — God that was a terrible garage in a city of terrible garages.)

Sorry - Saks's current clientele generally reek of marijuana. No thanks.