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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]here is what I don't get about close in suburbs in Moco or N. Arlngton. given the fact that the cost of land is sky high, and there is high demand for more housing etc. Why are there so many dumpy single story strip malls. When I see this in N. arlington I can't figure out why a developer hasn't been able to buy out the site and build a mixed use 4-8 8 story building.   Its kind shocking how crappy some of these little strip malls are.[/quote]

I live near Potomac Village and do not want this to become some town center with midrise buildings. Is the Village an eye appealing place? No. Do I care? No. It serves the purpose and brings less attention to the area. Not everyone cares about new things[/quote]Sure.  But that's what should be developed.  Rockville Pike should be redeveloped.  Look at the mile stretch from Rockville Pike going north on the metro side.  It's nothing but 1 story strip.  That's begging for high-rise redevelopment. [/quote]

I used to live in Gaithersburg in the early 80s.  Then North Bethesda (in a high rise) near White Flint for most of the 90s.  I was back in 2022 for a trip and took a good look around.  I think the area from Grosvenor to Congressional Plaza on Rockville Pike has gotten a lot worse looking and so much more should be done to renovate it.  The area looks really trashy considering all the wealth in the region.[/quote]

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