Anonymous
08/07/2013 21:17
Subject: Mosaic District townhomes
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Of course Ballston is closer to DC, but quite honestly, the Mosaic District is a trendier, more up-and-coming area than Ballston at the moment, which explains the high prices on MD townhouses to at least some degree. Now if we were talking Clarendon, that might be a different story, but the Ballston area has become, well...a little tired, as evidenced in part, by the state of their shopping mall.
Also, as a previous poster pointed out, MD is closer to Tyson's, which has become a major employment center for the area. Not everyone works in the District.
Forest City will redevelop Ballston Commons into an upscale destination with trend-setting hotels, office towers, and new high-end retail. The plans were all the buzz a few months ago. And Ballston's got the best indoor ice rinks in the area. The Mosaic is not trendier in my book. It's newer and has trendy stores and an art house movie theater for all the beatniks, but it will never be as vibrant as Ballston, because Mosaic will always be a drive-to neighborhood. The Mosaic should've been developed closer to Metro where the Halstead neighborhood is.
Oooh, new hotels and office towers--that does sound exciting!
I'd take the bros and soccer moms of Arlington over the Merrifield beatniks any day.
There are beatniks in Merrifield? It suddenly sounds a lot cooler.
All the beatniks are in nursing homes by now, maybe there's one near Mosaic.
Anonymous
08/07/2013 21:00
Subject: Mosaic District townhomes
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Of course Ballston is closer to DC, but quite honestly, the Mosaic District is a trendier, more up-and-coming area than Ballston at the moment, which explains the high prices on MD townhouses to at least some degree. Now if we were talking Clarendon, that might be a different story, but the Ballston area has become, well...a little tired, as evidenced in part, by the state of their shopping mall.
Also, as a previous poster pointed out, MD is closer to Tyson's, which has become a major employment center for the area. Not everyone works in the District.
Forest City will redevelop Ballston Commons into an upscale destination with trend-setting hotels, office towers, and new high-end retail. The plans were all the buzz a few months ago. And Ballston's got the best indoor ice rinks in the area. The Mosaic is not trendier in my book. It's newer and has trendy stores and an art house movie theater for all the beatniks, but it will never be as vibrant as Ballston, because Mosaic will always be a drive-to neighborhood. The Mosaic should've been developed closer to Metro where the Halstead neighborhood is.
Oooh, new hotels and office towers--that does sound exciting!
I'd take the bros and soccer moms of Arlington over the Merrifield beatniks any day.
There are beatniks in Merrifield? It suddenly sounds a lot cooler.
Anonymous
08/07/2013 20:58
Subject: Mosaic District townhomes
Anonymous wrote:I've lived within 2 miles of Dunn Loring Metro for 10+ years and have never noticed a porn video shop anywhere between the Mosaic District and the Metro. Wth are you talking about??
The MVC video place on Gallows - across from the garden center. Maybe they tore it down if they are building something new over there. It did look like a wasteland along that stretch.
Anonymous
08/07/2013 20:10
Subject: Mosaic District townhomes
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Of course Ballston is closer to DC, but quite honestly, the Mosaic District is a trendier, more up-and-coming area than Ballston at the moment, which explains the high prices on MD townhouses to at least some degree. Now if we were talking Clarendon, that might be a different story, but the Ballston area has become, well...a little tired, as evidenced in part, by the state of their shopping mall.
Also, as a previous poster pointed out, MD is closer to Tyson's, which has become a major employment center for the area. Not everyone works in the District.
Forest City will redevelop Ballston Commons into an upscale destination with trend-setting hotels, office towers, and new high-end retail. The plans were all the buzz a few months ago. And Ballston's got the best indoor ice rinks in the area. The Mosaic is not trendier in my book. It's newer and has trendy stores and an art house movie theater for all the beatniks, but it will never be as vibrant as Ballston, because Mosaic will always be a drive-to neighborhood. The Mosaic should've been developed closer to Metro where the Halstead neighborhood is.
Oooh, new hotels and office towers--that does sound exciting!
I'd take the bros and soccer moms of Arlington over the Merrifield beatniks any day.
Anonymous
08/07/2013 20:06
Subject: Re:Mosaic District townhomes
No one can get it up in Arlington, so why bother with a porn shop there.
Anonymous
08/07/2013 20:06
Subject: Mosaic District townhomes
I've lived within 2 miles of Dunn Loring Metro for 10+ years and have never noticed a porn video shop anywhere between the Mosaic District and the Metro. Wth are you talking about??
Anonymous
08/07/2013 19:50
Subject: Mosaic District townhomes
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Mosaic is one square block of retail and that's it. Why would one move there for that. The rest of Merrifield is gross...
Because it's sooooo trendy and "Metro accessible" (if you don't mind a nasty, long walk). I'm going to start a bidding war for that $850k TH that OP mentioned. It's just THAT desirable. It might be the last TH left for all I know. You know, because everyone is dying to move there.
Actually, there's a free shuttle to the Metro for those who are too out of shape for the 3/4 mile walk.
3/4 mile down a bike trail or through a leafy neighborhood is one thing. 3/4 mile across a busy road and by a porn video shop? no thanks.
Anonymous
08/07/2013 19:45
Subject: Mosaic District townhomes
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Of course Ballston is closer to DC, but quite honestly, the Mosaic District is a trendier, more up-and-coming area than Ballston at the moment, which explains the high prices on MD townhouses to at least some degree. Now if we were talking Clarendon, that might be a different story, but the Ballston area has become, well...a little tired, as evidenced in part, by the state of their shopping mall.
Also, as a previous poster pointed out, MD is closer to Tyson's, which has become a major employment center for the area. Not everyone works in the District.
Forest City will redevelop Ballston Commons into an upscale destination with trend-setting hotels, office towers, and new high-end retail. The plans were all the buzz a few months ago. And Ballston's got the best indoor ice rinks in the area. The Mosaic is not trendier in my book. It's newer and has trendy stores and an art house movie theater for all the beatniks, but it will never be as vibrant as Ballston, because Mosaic will always be a drive-to neighborhood. The Mosaic should've been developed closer to Metro where the Halstead neighborhood is.
Ridiculous to contend that TH values next to Ballston a major residential and commercial hub in N Arlington and minutes to DC should be the same as Mosaic. The THs discussed in Mosaic are way overpriced and Ballston Mall has nothing to do with it.
ridiculous to only you. There is much more employment in Virginia tech corridor and tysons dc isn't the center.
Anonymous
08/07/2013 19:35
Subject: Mosaic District townhomes
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Of course Ballston is closer to DC, but quite honestly, the Mosaic District is a trendier, more up-and-coming area than Ballston at the moment, which explains the high prices on MD townhouses to at least some degree. Now if we were talking Clarendon, that might be a different story, but the Ballston area has become, well...a little tired, as evidenced in part, by the state of their shopping mall.
Also, as a previous poster pointed out, MD is closer to Tyson's, which has become a major employment center for the area. Not everyone works in the District.
Forest City will redevelop Ballston Commons into an upscale destination with trend-setting hotels, office towers, and new high-end retail. The plans were all the buzz a few months ago. And Ballston's got the best indoor ice rinks in the area. The Mosaic is not trendier in my book. It's newer and has trendy stores and an art house movie theater for all the beatniks, but it will never be as vibrant as Ballston, because Mosaic will always be a drive-to neighborhood. The Mosaic should've been developed closer to Metro where the Halstead neighborhood is.
Ridiculous to contend that TH values next to Ballston a major residential and commercial hub in N Arlington and minutes to DC should be the same as Mosaic. The THs discussed in Mosaic are way overpriced and Ballston Mall has nothing to do with it.
Anonymous
08/07/2013 19:34
Subject: Mosaic District townhomes
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Of course Ballston is closer to DC, but quite honestly, the Mosaic District is a trendier, more up-and-coming area than Ballston at the moment, which explains the high prices on MD townhouses to at least some degree. Now if we were talking Clarendon, that might be a different story, but the Ballston area has become, well...a little tired, as evidenced in part, by the state of their shopping mall.
Also, as a previous poster pointed out, MD is closer to Tyson's, which has become a major employment center for the area. Not everyone works in the District.
Forest City will redevelop Ballston Commons into an upscale destination with trend-setting hotels, office towers, and new high-end retail. The plans were all the buzz a few months ago. And Ballston's got the best indoor ice rinks in the area. The Mosaic is not trendier in my book. It's newer and has trendy stores and an art house movie theater for all the beatniks, but it will never be as vibrant as Ballston, because Mosaic will always be a drive-to neighborhood. The Mosaic should've been developed closer to Metro where the Halstead neighborhood is.
Oooh, new hotels and office towers--that does sound exciting!
Anonymous
08/07/2013 19:33
Subject: Mosaic District townhomes
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Mosaic is one square block of retail and that's it. Why would one move there for that. The rest of Merrifield is gross...
Because it's sooooo trendy and "Metro accessible" (if you don't mind a nasty, long walk). I'm going to start a bidding war for that $850k TH that OP mentioned. It's just THAT desirable. It might be the last TH left for all I know. You know, because everyone is dying to move there.
There are plenty of people who are moving there and will continue to do so. You are such a pathetic asshat.
Anonymous
08/07/2013 19:22
Subject: Mosaic District townhomes
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Mosaic is one square block of retail and that's it. Why would one move there for that. The rest of Merrifield is gross...
Because it's sooooo trendy and "Metro accessible" (if you don't mind a nasty, long walk). I'm going to start a bidding war for that $850k TH that OP mentioned. It's just THAT desirable. It might be the last TH left for all I know. You know, because everyone is dying to move there.
Actually, there's a free shuttle to the Metro for those who are too out of shape for the 3/4 mile walk.
Anonymous
08/07/2013 19:09
Subject: Mosaic District townhomes
Anonymous wrote:Of course Ballston is closer to DC, but quite honestly, the Mosaic District is a trendier, more up-and-coming area than Ballston at the moment, which explains the high prices on MD townhouses to at least some degree. Now if we were talking Clarendon, that might be a different story, but the Ballston area has become, well...a little tired, as evidenced in part, by the state of their shopping mall.
Also, as a previous poster pointed out, MD is closer to Tyson's, which has become a major employment center for the area. Not everyone works in the District.
Forest City will redevelop Ballston Commons into an upscale destination with trend-setting hotels, office towers, and new high-end retail. The plans were all the buzz a few months ago. And Ballston's got the best indoor ice rinks in the area. The Mosaic is not trendier in my book. It's newer and has trendy stores and an art house movie theater for all the beatniks, but it will never be as vibrant as Ballston, because Mosaic will always be a drive-to neighborhood. The Mosaic should've been developed closer to Metro where the Halstead neighborhood is.
Anonymous
08/07/2013 19:07
Subject: Mosaic District townhomes
Anonymous wrote:Mosaic is one square block of retail and that's it. Why would one move there for that. The rest of Merrifield is gross...
Perhaps you missed all the new development going in at and immediately adjacent to the Dunn Loring Metro? The entire area is being redeveloped. It's going to be much, much more than "one square block" (actually, it already is).