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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think a bakery and something like a cheese/wine shop would do well as part of the renovation.  I know if I had a bakery in walking distance or on my way home from metro I would stop all the time.

They also need a county parking garage like the elm street garage in bethesda that is low cost and free at some times — it makes it so much more practical to drive over.[/quote]

Paul’s — a long established wine shop — closed a few years ago, although Rodman’s has an extensive wine selection. With Whole Foods and the coming Trader Joe’s, that might be a lot of competition in a small area for wine as well as cheese. Or maybe multiple shops with different specialties would build more interest?

I’d love a good Deli — restaurant like Mel Krupins.  And a bakery would be great. Years ago, I’d stop at Borders for international magazines, and pick up baguette sandwiches at Marvelous Market. Those were the days!

My dream though, would probably be a Zabars.

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No offense…but a deli or bakery won’t move the needle at FH.

I would love a HD or a Costco to take over the Lord & Taylor site.

The new Mazza is supposed to be finished by Spring 2025…hopefully that starts the revitalization.[/quote]

No offense taken.  A Deli, a bakery, and a bookstore won’t move the needle by themselves — but they would increase street traffic and unplanned shopping at other businesses. Consistent street traffic plus destination options are both needed for sustainable economic growth — and would support a sense of safety for people eager to support local businesses. 
Again, I’m comparing that with having to go out of the neighborhood for a service or purchase — and then spending time and money in that second neighborhood. If I do this as a pedestrian, it’s even more likely that people who typically drive will combine errands and activities at the destination they drive to vs also spending time and money in FH — even if FH actually offers some of the services and items that they plan to purchase.

For a variety of reasons, Costco or Home Depot or anything other than Metro are unlikely to happen at the L & Taylor site. Stores like that are also unlikely to help smaller neighborhood businesses.  Costco and Bloomies? Maybe —but it seems unlikely when they’re about 2 blocks apart.  Home Depot and picking up dinner at the Heights and an outfit from Eileen Fisher? Again, seems unlikely as a combination goal.  I agree with the PP who said that the mix of options at the Mazza site will suggest the direction of the neighborhood culture and growth.

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Agree that the residents would oppose a Costco. The irony is most of them shop there. I know, because I live there…..[/quote]

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