Anonymous
Post 08/02/2013 09:46     Subject: Wegmans and Walmart coming to Tysons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:LOL if wegmans or walmart came to DC or Arlington there would be people singing prasises, crying and throwing parties but since it's not DC or arlington it's bad.


Actually, Arlington took specific actions to prevent Walmart and other big box retailers from coming in. Arlington wanted to "mitigate some of the traffic and other adverse impacts of large-format retail development." My view on big box stores like Walmart and Wegmans is NIMBY but if you're happy by all means celebrate.

http://www.arlnow.com/2011/07/14/exclusive-board-acts-as-walmart-eyes-shirlington-site/


As you can see from the survey the residents want wegmans but the county and the boutique shops want to keep the prices high. So it's the government vs the residents.
Anonymous
Post 08/02/2013 09:45     Subject: Wegmans and Walmart coming to Tysons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm not that impressed by Wegman's. But I'm from New England, so "what do I know"....hahaha....


I grew up in upstate NY with a wegmans right down the road. Been missing it ever since I left and once a month I justify driving the 40 min to the Woodmore store. Haha! For me, there's nothing else around here that beats it as an all-around grocery store (I shop at Trader joes a lot, but can't get everything there). You Tyson's folks are lucky and I wish they'd open one in Silver Spring!

I'd steer clear the first month or so until the hoopla dies down though.


I agree. Wegmans rocks, but I'm worried it's going to be a madhouse. I'd love to be able to get more stuff in one store than I can now, which is difficult because of the food allergies in my family. And they usually have great bulk bins, which only Whole Foods and Mom's have right now.
Anonymous
Post 08/02/2013 09:43     Subject: Wegmans and Walmart coming to Tysons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anonymous wrote:LOL if wegmans or walmart came to DC or Arlington there would be people singing prasises, crying and throwing parties but since it's not DC or arlington it's bad.


Actually, Arlington took specific actions to prevent Walmart and other big box retailers from coming in. Arlington wanted to "mitigate some of the traffic and other adverse impacts of large-format retail development." My view on big box stores like Walmart and Wegmans is NIMBY but if you're happy by all means celebrate.

http://www.arlnow.com/2011/07/14/exclusive-board-acts-as-walmart-eyes-shirlington-site/
Anonymous
Post 08/02/2013 09:34     Subject: Wegmans and Walmart coming to Tysons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is a beautiful store -- if you like parking lots.
Anonymous
Post 08/02/2013 09:32     Subject: Wegmans and Walmart coming to Tysons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:LOL if wegmans or walmart came to DC or Arlington there would be people singing prasises, crying and throwing parties but since it's not DC or arlington it's bad.


Arlington resident here. Does this look like it will blend in nicely with Arlington?



"Exterior of a typical Wegmans, in the style common in the late 1990s." --


Here a nice view of some arlington architecture https://maps.google.com/maps?q=marios+pizza++arlington+va&hl=en&ll=38.8835,-77.099626&spn=0.008343,0.016512&sll=38.879886,-77.110763&sspn=0.002094,0.004128&hq=marios+pizza&hnear=Arlington,+Virginia&t=m&z=17&layer=c&cbll=38.883282,-77.099939&panoid=_T0or4JlhfvijInQWV1sVw&cbp=12,106.03,,0,8.77

LOL arlington wants it http://www.arlnow.com/2011/07/15/morning-poll-why-wegmans/

here is what the fairfax wegmans looks like

Anonymous
Post 08/02/2013 09:23     Subject: Wegmans and Walmart coming to Tysons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anonymous wrote:LOL if wegmans or walmart came to DC or Arlington there would be people singing prasises, crying and throwing parties but since it's not DC or arlington it's bad.


Arlington resident here. Does this look like it will blend in nicely with Arlington?



"Exterior of a typical Wegmans, in the style common in the late 1990s." --
Anonymous
Post 08/02/2013 09:13     Subject: Wegmans and Walmart coming to Tysons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOL if wegmans or walmart came to DC or Arlington there would be people singing prasises, crying and throwing parties but since it's not DC or arlington it's bad.
Anonymous
Post 08/02/2013 09:01     Subject: Wegmans and Walmart coming to Tysons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ah, just what Tyson's corner needs, more mega stores to sit in traffic for an hour for. No thanks. Also, has this area never seen prepared food before? Wegmans is nice but not second coming.
Anonymous
Post 08/02/2013 08:54     Subject: Wegmans and Walmart coming to Tysons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Great additions, beautifully in line with the transit- and pedestrian-friendly nature of the area.


Yeah Wegmans and Walmart are just what I think of when I think pedestrian friendly! LOL...they're more like a sign that says welcome to the exurbs.


You're an idiot. These stores will be smaller and more like the types of mixed grocers/convenience stores you find in parts of London near Underground stations.


Are you comparing Walmart to the teany, tiny (but excellent) stores in London? You are living the dream!
Anonymous
Post 08/02/2013 08:28     Subject: Wegmans and Walmart coming to Tysons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Great additions, beautifully in line with the transit- and pedestrian-friendly nature of the area.


Yeah Wegmans and Walmart are just what I think of when I think pedestrian friendly! LOL...they're more like a sign that says welcome to the exurbs.


Yep. McLean. Welcome to the exurbs! Ha ha. You just sound petty and jealous.
Anonymous
Post 08/02/2013 08:27     Subject: Wegmans and Walmart coming to Tysons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anonymous wrote:Wegmans non-impressed folks, what *would* impress you?

So I guess Columbia Heights (home of Target) is just another exurb? Or the Costco in Pentagon City ... makes it like unto Ashburn?


I don't know anything about the Target in Columbia Heights but yes the whole shopping center with the Costco in Pentagon City feels like you stepped into the exurbs. I hate it and never go there.
Anonymous
Post 08/02/2013 08:25     Subject: Wegmans and Walmart coming to Tysons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just assumed Tysons was in the general orbit that Wegman's and Walmart already fell into, no? So they didn't have that stuff before, huh? Go figure.

Never been to a Wegman's, and not seeing the point of Walmart.
Anonymous
Post 08/02/2013 08:15     Subject: Wegmans and Walmart coming to Tysons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wegmans non-impressed folks, what *would* impress you?

So I guess Columbia Heights (home of Target) is just another exurb? Or the Costco in Pentagon City ... makes it like unto Ashburn?
Anonymous
Post 08/02/2013 08:07     Subject: Wegmans and Walmart coming to Tysons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm not that impressed by Wegman's. But I'm from New England, so "what do I know"....hahaha....


I'm not impressed by Wegman's either and am also a New Englander. We rock


I'm not that impressed by Wegman's am I'm a Southerner. I've never seen the fuss about Tyson's either...
Anonymous
Post 08/02/2013 08:07     Subject: Wegmans and Walmart coming to Tysons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Me too! We go to the Dulles store quarterly on date nite lol. Tysons will certainly shorten the drive for us.