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Cinder Block Wall Next to Safeway?

Discussion in 'Broadlands Community Issues' started by rlab, Apr 30, 2004.

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  1. rlab

    rlab New Member

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    Anyone know how big that cinder block wall is going to get next to safeway? What are they building there?
     
    rlab, Apr 30, 2004
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  2. SK8R

    SK8R On the Clover Meadow

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    It sure is ugh-ly. An employee at Starbucks told me it was going to be an Outback Steak House. I don't think that is true...
    What a mess... and how come we dont have an exit/entry from Claiborne Parkway into the center? It seems that would cut down on all of the scary traffic at the intersection -- you know, like how they have it in The Farm.
     
    SK8R, Apr 30, 2004
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  3. Homer Simpson

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    Homer Simpson, Apr 30, 2004
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    msflynn New Member

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    SK8R
    VDOT will not allow an entrance to be that close to the one ramp for the toll road
     
    msflynn, May 1, 2004
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  5. tyger31

    tyger31 Member

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    I feel sorry for those people in the townhomes directly across from this ugly site! YIKES! I guess I thought the 2nd phase would be next the 1st phase.
     
    tyger31, May 3, 2004
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  6. neilz

    neilz New Member

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    Here's the URL to the site design:
    http://www.saulcenters.com/prop/vaprop/nova/broadlands/broadlandsprop/Rendering-Phase II.html

    As you can see by the rendering, the cinder block wall should be covered by a brickface with false windows along with store signs. The signs look tasteful from the drawing, but who knows. It is also supposed to get a plaza with a fountain !!



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    neilz, May 3, 2004
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  7. SK8R

    SK8R On the Clover Meadow

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    That looks good.
     
    SK8R, May 3, 2004
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  8. brim

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    Surely you guys didn't think it was just a standalone cinderblock wall going up, did you?
     
    brim, May 3, 2004
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  9. Zansu

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    Handball backdrops! <g>
     
    Zansu, May 3, 2004
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  10. SK8R

    SK8R On the Clover Meadow

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    d-oh! huh? Of course not.
     
    SK8R, May 3, 2004
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  11. boomertsfx

    boomertsfx Booyakasha!

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    TEAR DOWN THIS WALL AND ALL IT REPRESENTS! I'LL NOT STAND FOR THIS OPPRESSION ANYMORE!
     
    boomertsfx, May 5, 2004
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  12. Homer Simpson

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    We don't need no education. We don't need no thought control. All in all it's just another brick in the wall.
     
    Homer Simpson, May 5, 2004
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  13. Pats_fan

    Pats_fan Former Resident

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    Don't tear it down! It's gonna be the one that saves me! And after all...it's my wonderwall!
     
    Pats_fan, May 5, 2004
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  14. Dutchml

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    It's gonna be the wall where the new "Broadlands" letters are re-installed. Probably with graffiti.
     
    Dutchml, May 5, 2004
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  15. brim

    brim Member

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    How about a wall for all the drunks coming out of the liquor store to urinate on before they pass out at Matress Discounters? (kidding, I <heart> VABC) :)
     
    brim, May 5, 2004
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  16. rlab

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    I had heard a gas station was going in and thought this was the biggest damn gas station I have ever seen!
    :)
     
    rlab, May 8, 2004
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  18. marielaveau

    marielaveau Voodoo Queen

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    I heard that "The Restaurant" is a french/american style cuisine. It is also supposed to have outdoor seating... or so I heard
     
    marielaveau, Jun 10, 2004
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  19. neilz

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    There will be a large fountain plaza between the wings of the new area which will allow outdoor seating.



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    neilz, Jun 12, 2004
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  20. neilz

    neilz New Member

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    It also looks like the Safeway Gas station is included in this phase of construction. So we'll finally have a choice instead of 'ExxonMobil' or 'MobilExxon'.



    Neil Z.
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