Anonymous
Post 06/23/2024 12:51     Subject: Macklin Development
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The amount of time Cleveland Park has been under construction is mind boggling.


When NIMBYs delay projects, that is what happens. so much of everything could have been completed years ago.


“The Promenade” is a total joke, a heat island that cost millions of dollars of taxpayer money with barely any trees, plants or seating. The ANC rep that the hope is that bars and businesses will provide seats and water flowers.


It seems to have less people on it then it did before the change. It's just a big slab of uninviting concrete and nothing else. Is the idea to give the businesses that outdoor space? Otherwise it makes no sense and serves no purpose.
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2024 12:17     Subject: Macklin Development
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The amount of time Cleveland Park has been under construction is mind boggling.


When NIMBYs delay projects, that is what happens. so much of everything could have been completed years ago.


“The Promenade” is a total joke, a heat island that cost millions of dollars of taxpayer money with barely any trees, plants or seating. The ANC rep that the hope is that bars and businesses will provide seats and water flowers.


That ANC is a disaster.


They should add what you mentioned. Heat island is not what anyone needs.
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2024 12:05     Subject: Macklin Development
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The amount of time Cleveland Park has been under construction is mind boggling.


When NIMBYs delay projects, that is what happens. so much of everything could have been completed years ago.


“The Promenade” is a total joke, a heat island that cost millions of dollars of taxpayer money with barely any trees, plants or seating. The ANC rep that the hope is that bars and businesses will provide seats and water flowers.


That ANC is a disaster.
Anonymous
Post 06/22/2024 15:58     Subject: Macklin Development
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The amount of time Cleveland Park has been under construction is mind boggling.


When NIMBYs delay projects, that is what happens. so much of everything could have been completed years ago.


The Macklin developer stiffs his contractors on construction payments and the D.C. government on taxes. And that’s the NiMBYs’ fault?!? That sounds so Trumpy in so many ways.
Anonymous
Post 06/22/2024 15:55     Subject: Macklin Development
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The amount of time Cleveland Park has been under construction is mind boggling.


When NIMBYs delay projects, that is what happens. so much of everything could have been completed years ago.


“The Promenade” is a total joke, a heat island that cost millions of dollars of taxpayer money with barely any trees, plants or seating. The ANC rep that the hope is that bars and businesses will provide seats and water flowers.
Anonymous
Post 06/22/2024 10:00     Subject: Macklin Development
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The amount of time Cleveland Park has been under construction is mind boggling.


When NIMBYs delay projects, that is what happens. so much of everything could have been completed years ago.


Given that the Macklin and promenade are total eye sores, I’m sort of with the NIMBYs on this one.
Anonymous
Post 06/22/2024 07:58     Subject: Macklin Development
Anonymous wrote:The amount of time Cleveland Park has been under construction is mind boggling.


When NIMBYs delay projects, that is what happens. so much of everything could have been completed years ago.
Anonymous
Post 06/22/2024 07:37     Subject: Macklin Development
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The developer of the project is brand new to real estate development and is in over his head. D.C. taxes are the least of it. The developer stiffed the construction company and other contractors. Liens and likely litigation are the result. And the financing market has become tougher, not easier. It’s a FUBAR situation.



Gee, I heard the contractor screwed up and was being replaced and the project should be recommencing soon.


That’s what the local ANC commissioner said, that the project is just moving to the next phase. Nothing to see here.


Once a cheerleader, always a cheerleader.
Anonymous
Post 06/20/2024 22:03     Subject: Macklin Development
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The developer of the project is brand new to real estate development and is in over his head. D.C. taxes are the least of it. The developer stiffed the construction company and other contractors. Liens and likely litigation are the result. And the financing market has become tougher, not easier. It’s a FUBAR situation.



Gee, I heard the contractor screwed up and was being replaced and the project should be recommencing soon.


That’s what the local ANC commissioner said, that the project is just moving to the next phase. Nothing to see here.
Anonymous
Post 06/20/2024 18:51     Subject: Macklin Development
The amount of time Cleveland Park has been under construction is mind boggling.
Anonymous
Post 06/20/2024 16:59     Subject: Macklin Development
Anonymous wrote:The developer of the project is brand new to real estate development and is in over his head. D.C. taxes are the least of it. The developer stiffed the construction company and other contractors. Liens and likely litigation are the result. And the financing market has become tougher, not easier. It’s a FUBAR situation.



Gee, I heard the contractor screwed up and was being replaced and the project should be recommencing soon.
Anonymous
Post 06/20/2024 15:51     Subject: Macklin Development
Anonymous wrote:The developer of the project is brand new to real estate development and is in over his head. D.C. taxes are the least of it. The developer stiffed the construction company and other contractors. Liens and likely litigation are the result. And the financing market has become tougher, not easier. It’s a FUBAR situation.


How’s all that new density working out?
Anonymous
Post 06/20/2024 09:33     Subject: Macklin Development
The developer of the project is brand new to real estate development and is in over his head. D.C. taxes are the least of it. The developer stiffed the construction company and other contractors. Liens and likely litigation are the result. And the financing market has become tougher, not easier. It’s a FUBAR situation.
Anonymous
Post 06/18/2024 20:38     Subject: Macklin Development
Being listed in a tax auction does not mean it is being sold.

The economics became challenging but as I understand it, the refinancing recently came through and construction will start again shortly (and the arrears in taxes will be made whole as well)
Anonymous
Post 06/18/2024 19:23     Subject: Macklin Development
News broke today that the properties that form the controversial Macklin development in Cleveland Park will be sold for unpaid taxes at auction next month. Anyone know more about this? What does it mean for Fresh Baguette, the new wine store, and the flower store?