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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What do you want that McLean lacks [/quote] As a resident, I am fine with the grocery stores (Balducci's, Giant, Organic Butcher), the CVS is ok and meets basic needs, we like the Kids Toy Store and we really enjoy having the Total Wine. But I would like some better restaurants and more outdoor social areas where families and singles could enjoy spending time. We like Aracosia, J Gilberts, Masala. But most of the other true restaurants are just ok. I don't expect them to turn downtown McLean into a Mosiac district, but something closer to that would be great. If you spend time in places like downtown Falls Church, Vienna, and Mosiac you see a lot of people out walking around and being social at scale (families, people on dates...), outdoor spaces designed to be interesting and condensed. McLean has a decent coffee shop, and places like Sweet Leaf lean in the right direction IMO. But in general things are spread out and tired looking. The multiple old fashioned little strip malls, ie. Balducci's, Masala, McLean Hardware, Walgreens, and Lacrosse shop.. just aren't an attraction. Ultimately, since the age demographic skews wealthier/older, I assume that's why the residents don't have interest in more interesting restaurants, beer gardens, outdoor dining, playgrounds and a better social scene etc. [/quote] I think you have to look for small victories when you can find them. It was nice when Cava and Chopt moved into the strip mall near McLean Hardware. Some of the tucked-away restaurants, like the Chaing Mai Thai place, are great. Santini's is a popular place for high school kids to hang out after practices, and I'm happy they opened a place in McLean. Apparently, the space where the old Safeway was located is going to reopen with not just the Lidl, but also the relocated Pulcinella's (not special, but still a good family restaurant), a Matchbox, and a new burger joint that will be more affordable than the old one off Old Dominion. The Montgomery family has shown time and time again they don't care whether residents want them to spiff up their holdings, and the beer gardens are always going to be found elsewhere, but I'd expect the area along Elm, in particular, to eventually be more inviting. [/quote]
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