While the plaza itself - and the lighted sculptures inspired by the Twist & Shout nightclub that once stood in the vicinity of both buildings - were completed in 2014, Donohoe's vision for the space is only now about to become reality.
The ground floor tenants in the earlier Gallery Bethesda building have been tenant-focused businesses like a convenience store with dry cleaning, and a fitness studio. Donohoe has planned all along that the ground floor spaces in the new Gallery Bethesda 2 tower would include at least one restaurant, as well as shops, that would draw non-resident foot traffic to the site. With decorative lamps strung across overhead, the plaza is designed to be a destination for outdoor diners and window shoppers - and art aficionados.
Ahhh..the police station that used to be the shoe-ruining gravel parking lot.
ReplyDeleteI like that they kept the curved design of the old Miller and Long building.
Our rapidly changing city!
ReplyDeleteLOL, the one deli there is DESPERATELY trying to sell their business. Whole area is a disaster. Nothing will come in and stay.
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ReplyDeleteBethesda is becoming a miniature version of Clarendon
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