steppinthrax
Active Member
Non-Waldorf like?
I can't see it changing much, Southern Md is the least desirable area of Metro DC area in terms of amenities and good jobs.
Don't be so sure (about the jobs part). Government employees get a much higher bang for their buck in Southern Maryland than they do in the DC area. Better housing opportunities and better commutes. How is that less desirable than more expensive areas, making the same wages, in the majority of metro DC?I can't see it changing much, Southern Md is the least desirable area of Metro DC area in terms of amenities and good jobs.
Unless we get a cruise line terminal at Solomons
Calvert has done a good job in sticking to its comprehensive plan, St. Mary's eh, not so much. Not all of Charles County is Waldorf. Just saying. The north end of St. Mary's is up for review soon and that is why the big issue in this year's elections here is the keep waldorf in waldorf crap. There is a lot more to it than that fear mongering.
Outside Town Centers sewer and water availability is going to govern growth, especially sewer.
I can't see it changing much, Southern Md is the least desirable area of Metro DC area in terms of amenities and good jobs.
If you look at the growth and Comprehensive Plans, and they're followed, it will never ne "Waldorf like". Prince Frederick kind of got away from them for awhile but it's been pretty much reined in.
Growth has to be directed to the Town Centers, that's also in Plan Maryland, where sewer and water service controls growth.
What happened was that growth controls were put in place back in the late 1980s but there was a lag time before they took effect. Every property owner or developer filed sub-division plats during that lag. That was what was being built until about 10 years ago. Those sub-divisions are pretty much built out now so those controls enacted back then have really taken hold.
Outside Town Centers sewer and water availability is going to govern growth, especially sewer. The County has been divided into 4 tiers: Tier 1 is where sewer and water is now in place; Tier 2 is where it's planned to go in the future; Tier 3 is never going to get it and Tier 4 is Resource Conservation where no building can go.
Tier 3 development is controlled by disallowing septic systems in developments with more than 9 or 10 lots. They have to be connected to or have a sewer facility constructed. That means that there will be very little development in those areas.
I can't see it changing much, Southern Md is the least desirable area of Metro DC area in terms of amenities and good jobs.
What do you mean by Somd? Your talking everything (waldorf, laplata, white plains, calvert????)... Most of the people I know who live in SoMd work in DC, as well as those who live in NoVa and PG county, so I don't know what you mean!!!! Amenities, I could care less there is no mall in my county!!!!
Where are you getting this Tier information from, I'm curious.....
What do you mean by Somd? Your talking everything (waldorf, laplata, white plains, calvert????)... Most of the people I know who live in SoMd work in DC, as well as those who live in NoVa and PG county, so I don't know what you mean!!!! Amenities, I could care less there is no mall in my county!!!!
Speaking of upscale retail ..grocery stores, shops, restaurants...............malls should close...everywhere
I don't see SM as an attractive area for expansion ...thus far, those retailers don't either. Northern Virginia is full of it. It's nice to have options.
there is one thing about a well run mall, everything is in one spot, you don't have to drive up and down the road into separate parking lots.
Had a nice, upscale mall near my plant. We use to run down once or twice a week for lunch. Food court offered something for everyone, like those that had a sandwich could just buy soda or fries.
Then we would head off and run a quick errand (card store, book store, radio shack, etc.) then back to the plant.
At Christmas you could comparison shop when looking for gifts. Saved on gas, just foot power.
But I agree, SM could not or would not support a decent mall, we prefer Walmart to Nordstrom