tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post8182018963663363176..comments2024-03-29T04:57:59.779-07:00Comments on Robert Dyer @ Bethesda Row: Planners think Bethesda police station design could use some sprucing upRobert Dyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975969463714952623noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-68785387303344362102015-05-05T15:31:22.891-07:002015-05-05T15:31:22.891-07:00I parked in that gravel lot for 10 years. Just can...I parked in that gravel lot for 10 years. Just can't picture a full access busy police station in that little spot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-1805813106881072982015-05-01T18:23:50.767-07:002015-05-01T18:23:50.767-07:00Doesn't really matter what the station looks l...Doesn't really matter what the station looks like as long as the police venture out of more frequently and put a stop to the assaults and thefts that have been multiplying lately.Steve D.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-27014158253220861652015-05-01T11:33:14.469-07:002015-05-01T11:33:14.469-07:00No, but I may choose not to buy a house because a ...No, but I may choose not to buy a house because a police station is near - and a ghetto looking one at that. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-56853080421532865782015-04-30T12:18:38.779-07:002015-04-30T12:18:38.779-07:00This building maybe would fit in better in Westbar...This building maybe would fit in better in Westbard?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-58910900021905258722015-04-30T12:00:45.838-07:002015-04-30T12:00:45.838-07:00You chose a house because the police station is ne...You chose a house because the police station is near? Do you spend a lot of time there?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-17086404839242690492015-04-30T10:13:57.428-07:002015-04-30T10:13:57.428-07:00Up front $$$$$$ unfortunately. Up front $$$$$$ unfortunately. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-24766636851863657942015-04-30T09:45:35.178-07:002015-04-30T09:45:35.178-07:00I'm guessing they're talking about emergen...I'm guessing they're talking about emergency\backup power?<br />I'm sure it has a generator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-75659031239513744372015-04-30T09:35:17.257-07:002015-04-30T09:35:17.257-07:00"[W]e need a location that has lights and hea..."[W]e need a location that has lights and heat."<br /><br />What??? So does every other building that has ever been or ever will be built.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-89626262095180089852015-04-30T09:03:57.577-07:002015-04-30T09:03:57.577-07:00"Keep it as is. We don't need to spend mo..."Keep it as is. We don't need to spend money on needless facades."<br /><br />Isn't the developer covering the tab for the new station? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-17597130004267009762015-04-30T08:50:09.153-07:002015-04-30T08:50:09.153-07:00Has any thought been given to using solar or even ...Has any thought been given to using solar or even geothermal. As we have seen before, when we have a major weather or, worse, issue, we need a location that has lights and heat.<br /><br />We see all these new buildings going up and not a solar panel on them. What's wrong with using solar? It does not hurt.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-27977840358788278152015-04-30T06:50:06.342-07:002015-04-30T06:50:06.342-07:00Rockville converted their historic post office int...Rockville converted their historic post office into a new police headquarters and it looks great. Totally renovated and modern inside. It fits in well with their downtown.<br /><br />Why should our downtown settle for a cinder block police building?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-10050075015254649722015-04-30T06:42:55.978-07:002015-04-30T06:42:55.978-07:00@ 6:36 PM -
What is this "traditional...nice...@ 6:36 PM -<br /><br />What is this "traditional...nice suburban police station" nonsense Do you really think that the purpose of the station is to make that block "look nice"? The current station is obsolete and does not serve needs of the Police Department.<br /><br />If it were to be re-built in the same location, that would mean that there would be no police station in downtown Bethesda for several years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-33555438557402336592015-04-30T06:36:22.286-07:002015-04-30T06:36:22.286-07:00Why change the character of Wisconsin Ave? We like...Why change the character of Wisconsin Ave? We like the traditional police station. Many people chose their homes in Chevy Chase because the nice suburban police station is so near. Adding more apartments to the area will just crowd schools and roads.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-49196078716763596002015-04-30T06:33:02.496-07:002015-04-30T06:33:02.496-07:00This is a police station not a yoga studio.This is a police station not a yoga studio.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-68431528537146059222015-04-30T06:32:34.118-07:002015-04-30T06:32:34.118-07:00So is Dyer going to spend the rest of the day whin...So is Dyer going to spend the rest of the day whining that Kraut "stole" this story, too?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-19361567039892197212015-04-30T06:25:44.620-07:002015-04-30T06:25:44.620-07:00Rugby is part of a quickly re-developing part of t...Rugby is part of a quickly re-developing part of town. There will be additional condo/apartment buildings going up right there and a lot of people live the Palisades, Gallery, etc. already<br /><br />Why make the police station look like a cinder block? Let's raise our standards a bit and make a signature building.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-50220301650043215562015-04-30T06:19:46.594-07:002015-04-30T06:19:46.594-07:00Keep it as is. We don't need to spend money on...Keep it as is. We don't need to spend money on needless facades. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-33152874833636349952015-04-30T06:13:26.669-07:002015-04-30T06:13:26.669-07:005:33: As I mentioned in the article, there is a me...5:33: As I mentioned in the article, there is a memo from planners to the Planning Board. Robert Dyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01975969463714952623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-85131533561475454342015-04-30T05:33:32.929-07:002015-04-30T05:33:32.929-07:00So, how did you receive this information?So, how did you receive this information?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-12436611081006725992015-04-30T05:10:23.400-07:002015-04-30T05:10:23.400-07:00Oh yes please pretty this concrete box up a bit th...Oh yes please pretty this concrete box up a bit thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com