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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. I spend an enormous amount of time at the Caps ice rink at the top of Ballston Mall. Our kids are figure skaters and hockey players.

Arlington is missing a huge opportunity to capitalize on the money brought into this facility 365 days a year.

The Caps practice here. Those of us who are committed to the various ice sports have the incomes to support a variety of retail or entertainment options.

I’m at the rink now while my DC gets a private lesson. There is no where to get a coffee unless I walk several blocks to Starbucks.

Ballston needs some personality added to it and if this place is just condos, then they will miss a big opportunity to bring something to the entire community. [/quote]

Agree with this.  The anchor there is the ice rink and they need to start with the patrons of the rink and build the plan from there.[/quote]

Sorry, a few parents of ice skaters isn't going to drive retail demand the way a thousand new residents will. [/quote]

It’s the design of the place that does not draw people in (except maybe to the food hall below ground). If the owners of the mall hired the design team that created the wildly popular Rose and Pike retail and food destination in North Bethesda/Rockville, then Ballston Quarter would be booming. The wealthy demographics and high numbers of residents would support retail in Ballston. [/quote]

Agree, it's a combo of the design and the quality of the retail.  The shopping center doesn't relate at all to a walkable urban neighborhood.  It's not a pedestrian friendly design and frankly it's just depressing.  [/quote]

Bad design can be improved, especially with the “park” area at the intersection of Glebe Rd. / Harris Teeter.

I’m also wondering if the upscale grocery rumors were for a Foxtrot? I sure hope it wasn’t for that disaster. If it was, that means negotiations will take even longer. [/quote]

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