tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post8595913964107485550..comments2024-03-25T18:50:15.135-04:00Comments on DCmud - The Urban Real Estate Digest of Washington DC: Shops at Dakota Crossing and Costco to Start Now, Open Next YearKenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08295461340042242438noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-83751916333852055092012-01-02T14:56:12.852-05:002012-01-02T14:56:12.852-05:00I can't wait for this to open, with a nice big...I can't wait for this to open, with a nice big flat parking lot where I can park my car without driving around for 30 minutes (which is bad for the environment) and where I can easily push my shopping cart full of oversized stuff back to my car. I'm tired of going to Pentagon City every time that I need a baby grand piano, 250 pounds of dog food, and six cases of beer. The "dreary suburban template" works just fine for me.MistrKnucklznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-51359879878918121102011-12-18T22:20:03.251-05:002011-12-18T22:20:03.251-05:00This is what happens when your local politicians a...This is what happens when your local politicians are life-long DC residents who have had it beaten into their brains for years that what we have in the District sucks, and what is desirable is what's out in the suburbs.<br /><br />Thus, in order to "save" the city, you have to destroy it, and replicate the suburbs here.<br /><br />That's Ward 5's mentality, especially, in a nutshell.IMGophhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10389077782536090328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-9967203860010077752011-12-16T17:38:09.656-05:002011-12-16T17:38:09.656-05:00I'm kind of in shock that DC would still build...I'm kind of in shock that DC would still build something so massive so far away from public transport, so reliant on the car, so devastating to the environment, so ugly, and so awfully non-urban. ShameSethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-49495879566438452102011-12-15T16:31:03.488-05:002011-12-15T16:31:03.488-05:00I love how they always show the small buildings in...I love how they always show the small buildings in the renderings - no point in showing the ugly big boxes that we've seen a million times before. How about a rendering of the parking lot - I'm sure that's different that other parking lots...<br /><br />But in response to an earlier comment, I don't think OP reviewed the design, so don't blame them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-44718546050335698532011-12-15T13:43:32.051-05:002011-12-15T13:43:32.051-05:00Amen (to building up instead of out). Regarding Co...Amen (to building up instead of out). Regarding Costco liquor sales, I would be very surprised if they are allowed to do that. This isn't California or Nevada.chuck in DCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-45103094839850488872011-12-15T13:37:53.558-05:002011-12-15T13:37:53.558-05:00mayor is a disgusting sell out and puppet for thes...mayor is a disgusting sell out and puppet for these big box stores and doesn't represent the liberal DC residents. he won't have my vote next time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-39106803460910560112011-12-15T13:36:10.674-05:002011-12-15T13:36:10.674-05:00nice huge wall to keep the locals out. very welcom...nice huge wall to keep the locals out. very welcoming... NOT<br />also, seems like the big box stores never learn from their mistakes, their huge parking lot will probably attract birds mistaking it for a lake and they will crash land http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/12/14/thousands-birds-crash-land-in-wal-mart-parking-lot/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-63646529889307225622011-12-15T11:57:01.082-05:002011-12-15T11:57:01.082-05:00Awful, awful, awful design. Sprawling, suburban-s...Awful, awful, awful design. Sprawling, suburban-style parking lots that are destined to be havens for wind-blown trash, much like the Home Depot parking lot.<br /><br />Honestly, Harriet Tregoning/OP, why on Earth did you approve this horrific plan?<br /><br />And I'm a strong supporter of bringing more retail-even Big Box-to DC because of the significant increase in retail sales tax receipts that benefit us all.<br /><br />Tom in Michigan ParkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-1802291922526729182011-12-14T15:03:37.367-05:002011-12-14T15:03:37.367-05:00I for one agree that there is an awful lot of surf...I for one agree that there is an awful lot of surface parking planned. I would rather see a parking garage and more green space. And why do the buildings have to be spread so far apart? god forbid it is raining or snowing and you have to hop in your car just to go to all three. Who would approve this horrid design in an age of "smart" growth? Have they no shame?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-24409182179614298182011-12-14T08:23:12.788-05:002011-12-14T08:23:12.788-05:00I really wish, instead of paving over that many tr...I really wish, instead of paving over that many trees and wetlands (even if replacing them), they would have reduced the physical footprint (keeping the same square footage and number of parking spots), by, say, building a 4 story parking garage and making it a two story Costco...<br /><br />Sigh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-9809197173670376662011-12-13T18:45:24.737-05:002011-12-13T18:45:24.737-05:00I'd answer anonymous 11:19, but I don't an...I'd answer anonymous 11:19, but I don't answer skittish people that don't have the creativity to even make up a temporary handle. How old are you? The "interwebs" aren't going to track you because you choose some arbitrary handle...... Same goes for the person commenting @ 4:49. <br /><br />So.... You lose!Poo dislikes Internet novices with questionsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-34361929943459850512011-12-13T16:49:51.189-05:002011-12-13T16:49:51.189-05:00will there be a liquor store as part of the costco...will there be a liquor store as part of the costco??? it would be great to see a discount major liquor store component if there is not one as part of the costco as they do in other states. dc has high liquor prices in general, it would be nice to have another option. the maryland costcos are legally not allowed to have liquor components.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-39028119639357790572011-12-13T11:51:03.123-05:002011-12-13T11:51:03.123-05:00And people complained about Walmart...And people complained about Walmart...Bob Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14860144617310043708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-89264207202398540422011-12-13T11:19:27.939-05:002011-12-13T11:19:27.939-05:00Surprised DC had to use a TIF on this -- good deal...Surprised DC had to use a TIF on this -- good deal for the "developers" I suppose.<br /><br />Also - this is the first time that I have heard that Target backed out of the Georgetown Park Mall redevelopment. Is this confirmed?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-40838485602250476412011-12-13T10:12:43.246-05:002011-12-13T10:12:43.246-05:00Barf.Barf.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-5828303355584798712011-12-13T09:23:12.160-05:002011-12-13T09:23:12.160-05:00The establishment of desirable shopping within DC ...The establishment of desirable shopping within DC borders and, especially, in an underserved part of the city is welcome. But to destroy an existing forest and wetland -- even if the wetlands supposedly will be replicated -- and put in its place acres and acres of surface parking? This dreary suburban template surely was not the only choice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com