This project and its outcome will have a significant impact on the success or failure of a future public space on the plaza between Federal Realty's Bethesda Row and the JBG site, which has been a topic of heated debate for the last decade. Along with Carr Properties' massive 7272 Wisconsin project that backs up to the rear of this plaza area, there is an opportunity and urgency for all three development firms to collaborate on a public space with great potential.
The third paragraph is #Filler.
ReplyDelete5:24: Not to residents and developers who have been advocating for the development of a successful public space at this important location. You are definitely in the minority in your opinion.
ReplyDeleteI agree with 5:24. Dyer is outnumbered 2 to 1.
ReplyDeleteDo you know why the county would just hand over ownership to JBG instead of maintaining its own park?
ReplyDelete@6:23 - I believe most of the land for the proposed park is owned by JBG not the county so MoCo would either need to purchase it from JBG or sell/surrender the stub road to incorporate it into the park.
ReplyDeleteBut why *give the valuable piece of land to Jbg?
DeleteI can see given it up with stipulations on future use.
ReplyDeleteHas Deborah Vollmer given her consent?
ReplyDeleteI LOL'd
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