Comments on: Ft. Totten to Get a 7-11 Plus Other Development News

By: SamZen

SamZen — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:28:08 +0000

Good news indeed. With regard to the development at S.Dakota and Riggs, I’ve contacted Muriel Boweser’s offcie numerous times and they say they have no news on why the redevelopment did not start this past summer. Clearly BS. My guess is that they;re waiting for the realestate market to warm up (and that’ll talke some time in our neighborhood).

By: JoeEsq74

JoeEsq74 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:56:02 +0000

Old link includes artist renderings -

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/housingcomplex/2009/06/30/huge-929-unit-development-proposed-for-ft-totten/

By: JoeEsq74

JoeEsq74 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:18:10 +0000

MandarinZazz – so true (We do have Taco Bell / KFC, now featuring grilled chicken and ‘On the Run’ free water w/ your coffee!!

I would love to have IHOP, Chipotle and whatever else Columbia Heights does not want I will deal with additional traffic etc. A grocery store somewhere between Giant / Safeway and Whole Foods would be nice Harris Teeter (stretch goal) – Muriel Bowser / Harry Thomas are you listening???? Nice affordable housing is a plus would be nice even if it come with the obligatory 300k condos

ArtPlace@FortTotten’ Fort Totten Square and ABDO’s development in Brookland are all needed and welcome

Re: Article”This is too grand for this area,” Gibbs said. “This is not Wisconsin Avenue or Bethesda.”

I am concerned that this attitude may be too prevalent. No stores have even been named. I am sure Tiffany is not renting space on SD Avenue

By: MandarinZazz

MandarinZazz — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:47:50 +0000

Here is a neighborhood celebrating a 7-11. I agree, I think it’s a good development. But the next person complaining about development in Columbia Heights can look to this article. We have it too good here with all these businesses wanting to open.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:48:58 +0000

This is great news for Fort Totten and Petworth North!!!!!

By: Sara

Sara — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:12:56 +0000

Wow! This will be great… I am actually looking forward to the 7-11 opening even… shows how hard up I am for a walkable grocery store.

By: Mike W

Mike W — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:08:30 +0000

7-11. Gross. Hello fluorescent lights.

By: ML

ML — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:15:53 +0000

I think the “other development” SingLikeSassy is referring to is the one up on Riggs Road and South Dakota… but looks like nothing is really happening there… either way, this new development is great news for the Ft Totten area… a nice grocery story would be great!!!

By: SingLikeSassy

SingLikeSassy — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:22:10 +0000

What happened to the other development planned over there? Looking at the map, seems like this would be right by the Metro so if the apartments are affordable I think it’s a win-win.

By: JoeEsq74

JoeEsq74 — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:10:36 +0000

Great News…