tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post8170896737195487336..comments2024-03-25T18:50:15.135-04:00Comments on DCmud - The Urban Real Estate Digest of Washington DC: Arlington and Alexandria Hope to Lure Developers for Restored Waterfront PropertyKenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08295461340042242438noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-46546280501543836002009-09-25T08:31:20.736-04:002009-09-25T08:31:20.736-04:00The treatment plant referred to in previous commen...The treatment plant referred to in previous comments is the Water Pollution Control Plant - it environmentally treats our sewage. Water/sewage runs downhill. It would be next to impossible to move the plant and would cost 100's of millions of $$.beentherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00651188673306583196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-30032355567563719272009-09-18T08:59:53.669-04:002009-09-18T08:59:53.669-04:00I have in mind something akin to the riverwalk in ...I have in mind something akin to the riverwalk in san antonio, but with virginia green. Parking in garages away from the actual walking/water area will keep traffic from actually impacting the river and ensure the water is accessable to wildlife with fountains and gardens, even hanging gardens under the old concrete crossings on the east side of route 1. the water treatment plant will most likely be moved away as that land becomes even more vaulable, to sell by the city. parks and walks on the west side and cafes/stores/museum? on the east side.mpcondohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420453409023553860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-61684242345000964662009-09-17T12:20:44.685-04:002009-09-17T12:20:44.685-04:00These are great ideas, on paper. Among the issues ...These are great ideas, on paper. Among the issues - 1. almost the entire north side of the stream b/w Eads and Mt. Vernon is taken up by a water treatment facility (that frankly should have been moved when land was available)2. the power lines running down the stream are a complete eyesore and will cost tens of millions to put underground. The big box stores at Potomac Yard were actually put there temporarily (it was in the hunt for Redskins stadium) and will be redeveloped, but not in the next 5 or so years for sure. This area seems to be the dumping ground for the Arlington Board (water treatment expansion, metro bus station and a new ART bus depot), so I wont hold my breath.4MRnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-90479314279889489892009-09-16T21:44:04.977-04:002009-09-16T21:44:04.977-04:00tradeoffs, anon, tradeoffs. you're not paintin...tradeoffs, <b>anon</b>, tradeoffs. you're not painting a true picture, or with broad enough strokes.<br /><br />first, the area along four mile run is already degraded. the neighboring jurisdictions are looking to fix (as well as can be done) the damage that was done.<br /><br />second, what makes more sense, development-wise, for the environment? adding density inside the beltway, or building new roads, homes, stores, etc., out in the greenfield areas of prince william, fauquier, and loudon counties? you know the right answer to this, and that's why i said you weren't giving the full picture. any new construction in arlington and alexandria is FAR AND AWAY preferable to ANY DEVELOPMENT WHATSOEVER in the hinterlands.IMGophhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10389077782536090328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-41945221501762967092009-09-16T19:14:55.398-04:002009-09-16T19:14:55.398-04:00Development invariably harms the natural environme...Development invariably harms the natural environment. Regardless of whether the project is "green", environmentally friendly, or whatever, new development in Arlington and Alexandria almost always increases both building densities and local populations. These increases inevitably create increases in automobile traffic, air pollution, water pollution, traffic congestion and energy usage.<br /><br />It's inescapable. New development around Four Mile Run will do far more to degrade the environment than to improve it, regardless of the rhetoric that economic interests and politicians are spouting in their attempts to hide the consequences of their reckless decisions and actions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-85820831798890152942009-09-16T12:50:17.741-04:002009-09-16T12:50:17.741-04:004MR sucks to high heaven. I can't imagine tha...4MR sucks to high heaven. I can't imagine that it could possibly be developed in an alluring way. All the hallmarks of epic FAIL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-65333917814511750482009-09-16T09:26:51.314-04:002009-09-16T09:26:51.314-04:00Am I the only one to notice that because of the se...Am I the only one to notice that because of the sewage plant, 4MR usually smells like s__t?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-63665798603220900732009-09-15T08:48:33.081-04:002009-09-15T08:48:33.081-04:00big box stores are relatively cheap to build and c...big box stores are relatively cheap to build and can provide a quick sales tax boost for the municipality. redeveloping that site and integrating it into the great Potomac yard plans will be great. currently, it is a terrible strip mall that is a nightmare on weekends. <br />also. hopefully some development will move up 4 Mile Run, possibly on the Alexandria side where there is currently just a car dealership on a street that deadends.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-64562515276391682562009-09-15T07:42:12.454-04:002009-09-15T07:42:12.454-04:00What? No mention of Arlandria? :-)
Good to see t...What? No mention of Arlandria? :-)<br /><br />Good to see this project. Alexandria and Arlington are natural partners.Jayhttp://jay.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-82463167289425531462009-09-14T18:19:25.258-04:002009-09-14T18:19:25.258-04:00how old is that target? can't be more than a f...how old is that target? can't be more than a few years...seems awful soon to be redeveloped...IMGophhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10389077782536090328noreply@blogger.com