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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]

Huh?  You don’t think people can cross the street?  There’s always the underground option. There are 5 exits on the Northern end of the Metro station. This includes the elevator and the currently closed exit in the old Mazza Gallerie.  Anyone who doesn’t want to cross Western Ave and/or anyone who doesn’t want to cross Wisconsin can avoid doing so by entering one Metro exit and leaving via another. [/quote]

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