tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post115210049159101059..comments2024-02-14T06:26:09.116-05:00Comments on Frozen Tropics: Hill Rag: New Town (the Capital City/Florida Market)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-1152144098085478892006-07-05T20:01:00.000-04:002006-07-05T20:01:00.000-04:00You can't just put "retail," somewhere. Retail op...You can't just put "retail," somewhere. Retail opens based on market realities. Of course, retailers perceptions of viability tend to lag changes in the market. In any case, the area needs love, but is viable already. Plus, as I wrote in my entry about this a few days ago, new construction means uniformly high "new rents." At least $50/s.f.Richard Laymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02765521217875752850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-1152115283284250742006-07-05T12:01:00.000-04:002006-07-05T12:01:00.000-04:00I was troubled by the characterization of the area...I was troubled by the characterization of the area as "blighted". It's up and running and serving a useful purpose. That's different than being a bunch of boarded up buildings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-1152110082381127552006-07-05T10:34:00.000-04:002006-07-05T10:34:00.000-04:00What about the fact that this is really the last d...What about the fact that this is really the last district of its kind in DC? This plan basically calls for leveling the area and building a suburban-style planned development in its place. I understand your frustration about retail, but retail is coming to the area. I doubt you'll see an indie film spot anytime soon (but I know that Alphonso has a projector & has toyed with the idea of showing films upstairs some nights at R&B Coffee). The E Street Cinema does fine, but Visions had troubles at a location much better than this one. And you have a bookstore (with an Ethiopian shop -Sidamo- going in next door) right in the 400 block of H Street. Plus, much as I hate that it is true, bookstores are a hard sell simply because big stores like Borders & online sales have basically stripped away much of the profit potential. If you are headed to Philly any time soon, try to stop by the Italian Market for a look at what I think sensitive development of the area could look like.inkedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04118473020553956277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-1152109020355479202006-07-05T10:17:00.000-04:002006-07-05T10:17:00.000-04:00they would be smarter to just put retail there. th...they would be smarter to just put retail there. there is a glut of residential development and a paucity of retail development in the area surrounding the new york ave metro. can we get some quality retail please? the outdoor ampitheater might be interesting, but i'd rather see a indie film spot. or a bookstore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com