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400 employees supports 800 s.f. of retail and 2000 s.f. of casual food service -- per Robert Gibbs...

Alex B's point about 900,000 s.f. of office, that's about 3600 workers, or support for 7200 s.f. of retail and 18000 s.f. of casual food service.

It's a contribution, but in and of itself, not "enough". Is there enough demand for commercial and residential in Montgomery to also support Wheaton revitalizing?

I don't know. But Silver Spring, Bethesda, Rockville Pike, and the I-270 corridor/Gaithersburg are a lot of competition, not to mention White Oak.

(this is a similar problem for Baltimore County. I don't see how Owings Mills Mall can be revitalized as it's main problem is distance from the core and relative lack of demand.)

by Richard Layman on Dec 6, 2011 11:02 am • link • report

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