tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post4725528843178226665..comments2024-03-25T18:50:15.135-04:00Comments on DCmud - The Urban Real Estate Digest of Washington DC: Howard Town Center - Looking Toward 2015Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08295461340042242438noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-64118215841246899242011-07-14T19:06:05.308-04:002011-07-14T19:06:05.308-04:00They should REALLY work with Target or Walmart. On...They should REALLY work with Target or Walmart. One of their new format stores that sale groceries would be a great fit. Something similar to the Walmart grocery store in Alexandria, Va on RT 1. It is a little smaller than a traditional Walmart, but brings groceries into the mix of what Walmart normally sales.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-33022688880769706022011-02-27T10:05:37.569-05:002011-02-27T10:05:37.569-05:00What the f*** is wrong with this developer? 2015?...What the f*** is wrong with this developer? 2015? Seriously?<br /><br />I live across the street from the Linde development and feel this neighborhood is SCREAMING for more development, yet the Howard Town center folks sit on their hands.<br /><br />Trader Joe's needs to go in there. And a gym. Then build condo. planning finished. get to work!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-26686599178891411082011-02-22T17:07:07.665-05:002011-02-22T17:07:07.665-05:00There absolutely needs to be a grocery store there...There absolutely needs to be a grocery store there. While there is a Yes! Organic at 14th and V, that is a 12 minute walk at minimum (could be up to 20+) from Howard to go to a small expensive and limited organich grocery store. For a real grocer you have to go at least 20+ minutes away. Now, this might not be so bad if this wasn't a college, but considering you have students there, I understand why Howard wants something closer. I live in the area and I do understand their desire to bring a grocery store to the area. I know a new safeway is coming in in Petworth, but I do think this location would be far enough away for the two to co-exist. A Trader Joe's would be ideal, but they are very finnicky about location. Whole Foods wouldn't be looking to expand so close to its other current location. I'm really not sure what other options there are, but hopefully the planners can come up with something - the east side of U St transitioning down to FL Ave has the potential to really blow up in the next few years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-23754721424156870732011-02-22T15:32:36.214-05:002011-02-22T15:32:36.214-05:00I'm not sure that there needs to be a grocery ...I'm not sure that there needs to be a grocery store there. Of course it would be ideal, but if they can't get one does this stop the entire development. There needs to be some convenience retail there in additional other retailers for students. I imagine that Howard can't put a Walgreens there since they own the parcel with the CVS. What about a 7-11, Container Store? Dollar Tree, Hardware Store? I could even see a mid-priced hotel on the site with some collaboration with a local high school or university's hospitality program.Metro Investment Propertiesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-26734438714002598422011-02-21T16:26:49.627-05:002011-02-21T16:26:49.627-05:00Trader Joe's would be the best grocery store f...Trader Joe's would be the best grocery store for that location.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-12742677186853959482011-02-18T11:59:21.809-05:002011-02-18T11:59:21.809-05:00When they say they're looking at 2013-2015, ar...When they say they're looking at 2013-2015, are they talking about actual delivery or just groundbreaking?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-40530042372523695582011-02-18T08:59:54.177-05:002011-02-18T08:59:54.177-05:00Any grocery store would be a great addition to tha...Any grocery store would be a great addition to that particular food desert--too far to walk to the O Street Market, too far to get to the Petworth Safeway, and too far to walk to the 14th St Yes!, but Fresh Grocer is probably not a great match for the area. I attended Penn in Philly where our main supermarket was Fresh Grocer, and I don't think I've ever felt more gypped by a store selling food in my life. The prices are exorbitant and the quality doesn't match them. I feel that a smaller Safeway, HT, or Trader Joe's would be a better fit, especially for students on a budget.Critically Urbanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18184976993311486195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-28476933305460317552011-02-17T18:20:57.174-05:002011-02-17T18:20:57.174-05:00shame.shame.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com