Developer Washington Property Company believes the restaurant fits Bethesda's reputation as a healthy place to live. “We think Solaire Bethesda is the perfect location for True Food Kitchen,” said Daryl A. South, Senior Vice President of Development and Acquisitions in a statement yesterday. “Bethesda is home to the National Institutes of Health and is one of the nation’s most bicycle-friendly communities. We think this exciting restaurant concept will be a magnet for Bethesda’s discerning and health-conscious residents, as well as visitors from all over the area.” Two other healthy dining concepts attempted in Bethesda have had mixed results - Rock Creek closed on Elm Street (and at Mazza Gallerie) a few years ago, but Seasons 52 remains a mainstay at JBG's North Bethesda Market.
In addition to the restaurant, the Solaire Bethesda will house 139 luxury apartments, and is being marketed with its proximity to the popular restaurants, shops and theaters of the Bethesda Row area in mind.
The Solaire will rise on the site remembered for its historic Eastham's Exxon service station, which was demolished to make way for the new development at 7100 Wisconsin Avenue.
"one of the nation’s most bicycle-friendly communities" -- Are they completely clueless? This town (and county) is absolutely NOT bike friendly. Los Angles is more bike friendly! That statement is so devoid of any reality as to place everything in the article in question.
ReplyDelete6:40: My guess is, they were thinking more of the Capital Bikeshare stations, trails and wayfaring signs. Certainly safety could be improved, and could get a lot worse if they don't preserve a CCT tunnel underneath Wisconsin Avenue.
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ReplyDeleteYeah, that quote made me chuckle. Developers will always market their properties using gross exaggerations (or even straight lies).
That said, while MoCo isn't nearly on the level that DC or the West Coast cities are, as heavily-populated suburban counties go, MoCo is definitely ahead of the curve when it comes to bikes and peds. Los Angeles really should be more bicycle friendly than MoCo since it's a city (albeit a sprawling, car-centric one).
The amount of counties that I've visited that fail to even have things as simple as crosswalks, crossing signals, and sidewalks remind me of how much Montgomery actually does get right.
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