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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The whole neighborhood got old all of a sudden - Lord and Taylor and Mazza were in steep decline for a decade before Covid hit. It's still in a good location and could be appealing again in 5-10 years.

I'm convinced that retail/restaurant neighborhoods are inherently cyclical and whatever is hip and happening today will be Georgetown or White Flint Mall tomorrow.[/quote]

While there is some cyclical turnover, Friendship Heights is the same bad suburban design that's struggling elsewhere. Its not going to get much of a recovery in 5-10 years if better places keep getting built in the city and region.

You can't run a six lane stroad through a shopping district and expect success anymore. People will just got to better places. [/quote]

“6 lane road” is a misleading description. Each side is a parking lane and 2 traffic lanes. When I want to cross Wisconsin Ave. I walk to the nearest crosswalk which is never far, push the signal button, and wait not very long for a walk signal. Maybe you’re thinking of some other neighborhood, or the stretch of Wisconsin Ave. between Bethesda and Friendship Heights. [/quote]

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