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Comment on What Would YOU Do? by alester174

alester174 — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 16:46:55 +0000

I agree with Jaytor’s first comment about updating the project library, also FOWF should look into getting a facebook page up to reach out to younger people who have no idea whats happening in that area.

Comment on What Would YOU Do? by Barnaby Zall

Barnaby Zall — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 02:26:22 +0000

Early on in the development of the WF Plan, that section was discussed. If I remember correctly, it is owned by Willco, whose big new building is just across 270 in Parc Potomac, and is likely to be part of White Flint II when and if the Planning Board ever gets around to that second phase of the planning process for the area.
Barnaby Zall

Comment on What Would YOU Do? by jaytor

jaytor — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 00:50:02 +0000

There is a vacant forested piece of property on the Northwest corner of Montrose Pkwy @ Hoya St. Does anyone know if this is part of the White Flint sector plan, and any news of what might be developed? I remember seeing signs posted around the property that an office building was to be built…

Comment on What Would YOU Do? by jaytor

jaytor — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 00:48:01 +0000

Some suggestions:

- An updated project library with the current status of each project would be great. Some of the projects have site plans (Mid-Pike Plaza, North Bethesda Gateway, etc.) with MNCPPC and it would be helpful to have all of them posted in a centralized area.

- More information on transportation-related improvements – especially the transformation of Rockville Pike.

- A “wikimapia”-style map of White Flint with each proposed development outlined for ease-of-reference.

Comment on Hartman visits White Flint Nov. 19 by KenHartman

KenHartman — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 21:52:17 +0000

Barnaby – I look forward to seeing you and others this Friday. This coffee is a counterpart to my monthly open house in Bethesda – recognition that there is more than one downtown in our part of the County! I will bring copies of the implementation plan worked out with the Partnership. Hopefully this can resolve any misunderstandings about the Executive’s approach to financing White Flint. Ken

Comment on Another Eurostyle Plaza Planned for White Flint by knel216

knel216 — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 11:58:49 +0000

Wanted to quickly point out that bringing an In-n-Out to Mid-Pike Plaza will never happen. It has nothing to do with In-n-Out being “stuck in suburban mode”. Anyone who has ever eaten there knows it is not franchised, and does not use frozen ingredients. As such all stores are within driving distance from the distribution centers and located only in California, Arizona and Nevada. You also can’t just go and apply to open up an In-n-Out, even in California. It is still owned by the same family who founded it in 1948.

Try for a Five Guys instead.

Comment on “Montgomery County Is Not Open for Business” by alester174

alester174 — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:45:28 +0000

You also have to wonder why there hasn’t been more negative press and public outcry about the executive’s tax proposal. Groups like The MoCo Chamber of Commerce and the Coalition for Smarter growth should be all over this since they have a vested interest in seeing this sector plan implemented successfully. This tax proposal would basically stop all new development in the new white flint. Maybe the council would think twice about proposed taxes if its groups other then the developers saying that the executive’s proposal is anti-business and will hinder one of the regions top smart growth project.

Comment on “Montgomery County Is Not Open for Business” by alester174

alester174 — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 15:16:29 +0000

When the county executive’s office makes recommendations like this it really shows that they really don’t understand local economics. They don’t seem to understand how much more competitive Arlington and Fairfax are at attracting jobs, investment, and Gen Y professionals and how MoCo is very quickly losing it’s share of the local economy to northern virginia. The county has basically been handed the opportunity to develop another Bethesda but would be willing to throw it away in order to get higher tax revenue up front. It’s no wonder the county is broke and is labeled as anti business.

Comment on Berliner Landslide; At-Large Very Tight by Barnaby Zall

Barnaby Zall — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:36:36 +0000

While “David Schiff” is entitled to his views, and although Friends of White Flint does not endorse or oppose candidates, I will point out that Roger Berliner received 75% of the District 1 vote in the recent Democratic primary election, and voters in White Flint gave him 85% of their votes.

Comment on Berliner Landslide; At-Large Very Tight by Schiffda

Schiffda — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 04:24:23 +0000

And by the way, we are going to do whatever we can to make sure Berliner gets voted OUT