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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The Cathedral Commons complex is definitely not in Cleveland Park, which is an historic district and starts on the other wise of Wisconsin Ave.  Historic protections and zoning restrictions would have precluded a complex of that height and size and would have required extensive architectural review.[/quote]

The project took 15 years of red tape and neighborhood pushback including an attempt to landmark what had been there. There is nothing about being in a historic district which would have prevented Cathedral Commons. Look no further than the 14th Street corridor for what is allowed in historic districts.[/quote]

The reason that it took so long is that Royal Ahol, Giant’s parent that was already reeling from securities fraud charges at the time, breached a 2002 agreement with the city and neighborhood groups to build a new store.  [/quote]

You ignore the original proposal that the neighborhood fought, was in 1999. The store could have been finished in 2001 without the ridiculous arguments that delayed a very modest redevelopment plan.[/quote]

We wish that the store had been renovated in 1999 only because then at least we wouldn’t have that piece of architectural dreck pretentiously called “Cathedral Commons.”  They even use a knockoff Chanel logo in their marketing. :lol: [/quote]

I like Cathedral Commons. I have toured the building. The apartments are attractive. I am not sure why you feel it is dreck. It fits in well with the surrounds.[/quote]

In the area, Park Van Ness and the Woodley are newer buildings with impressive architectural detail.  The City Ridge development also will be well done.  By contrast, CC looks like an airport hotel.  [/quote]

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