Ihop in Charlotte Hall

[fatratcat]

All righty then......Why don't YOU go to the bank and take out a loan and buy a IHOP franchise?????

The fact is the infrastructure doesn't exist to support me, even if I wanted to. No proper sewer. I'd love to! The thoughts crossed my mind several times. Bottomline is I'm too old and have a day job. It wouldn't be an IHOP though. It would be a gourmet donuts and crepes place with a place to actually sit down and eat. I'd aim right at the untapped market of staff, residents, and folks visiting the 350+ bed facility at the CH Vetereans Home. Many of those guys are still able to get out. Veterans and their families are an extremely loyal customer base, especially when a good breakfast is involved. I say this as a military veteran myself. It'll remain a missed opportunity, as I begin my 3 year egress plan to a more well planned residential area. As for CH, the locals will continue to resist change by making poor values choices: Dollar Stores over grocery stores, nail salons over restaurants, and a parking lot over a college campus. Their fear of change, inability to think analytically/critically, self-assess, and foresee anything beyond their immediate needs will haunt the community. Succinctly, what do I have? An aging demographic. What do I need? Better services and more convenient amenities. Then, again, I could be wrong. Maybe, old people will suddenly enjoy 50 mile commutes for health care and decent chow...

 

[RoseRed]

I heard through the grapevine that there is "someone" who is planning or fighting for an over-pass, or by-pass, for CH., and that "someone" wants to build "low income housing". If these plans go through, I think CH will not improve at all, but will become "Dead"!

Why would an over or bypass be needed?

 

[Gilligan]

Why would an over or bypass be needed?

That was my first thought too. ?

 

[GWguy]

Why would an over or bypass be needed?

That was my first thought too. ?

Just taking a lead from the bypass in Hughsville. An effort to make sure all the bypassed businesses falter and struggle for the sake of reduced traffic.

 

[huntr1]

I heard through the grapevine that there is "someone" who is planning or fighting for an over-pass, or by-pass, for CH., and that "someone" wants to build "low income housing". If these plans go through, I think CH will not improve at all, but will become "Dead"!

They held 1 public meeting in June. They were surprised when the community came out against them. Arrogantly surprised. Almost "How dare you peasants object to your betters doing what we want and sticking you with the upkeep bill".

THat's OLD news....they built the commuter parking lot instead.

No, this is new. They want to take the road that runs from the existing McKays, past the Dollar General and Southern Tire, back toward the WaWa and extend it, connect it to the access road for WaWa/Autozone/Cedar Point FCU, then connect to the frontage road in front of Food Lion, then to the road behind the Charlotte Hall shopping center, across behind Cord's Cabinetry, thru the vacant field to the south and then connect in to the road at the transfer station. They want to make it 6 lanes wide (2 lanes in each direction plus a buggy lane each way).

 

[huntr1]

THat's OLD news....they built the commuter parking lot instead.

I hope you are right!

She's not.

 

[dixiepeach]

They held 1 public meeting in June. They were surprised when the community came out against them. Arrogantly surprised. Almost "How dare you peasants object to your betters doing what we want and sticking you with the upkeep bill".


No, this is new. They want to take the road that runs from the existing McKays, past the Dollar General and Southern Tire, back toward the WaWa and extend it, connect it to the access road for WaWa/Autozone/Cedar Point FCU, then connect to the frontage road in front of Food Lion, then to the road behind the Charlotte Hall shopping center, across behind Cord's Cabinetry, thru the vacant field to the south and then connect in to the road at the transfer station. They want to make it 6 lanes wide (2 lanes in each direction plus a buggy lane each way).

I don't have a problem with this. I was speaking of the low income housing.

 

[dave1959]

We already have a bypass.. It's called Charlotte hall road.. And no one uses it

 

[OldHillcrestGuy]

We already have a bypass.. It's called Charlotte hall road.. And no one uses it

What huntr1 wrote about the bypass is correct, its not like what they did in Hughesville, this bypass would be somewhat like what they have in Prince Frederick. At each point where it would cross a existing road, like Mt. Wolfe and Golden Beach Rd. and at the end with New Market Turner (Rt.6) there would be a traffic circle instead of a stoplight.
It would be more for local traffic to access the stores and shopping centers that are now all along the northbound side of Three Notch Rd.

Living just off Oaks Rd. and in a neighborhood that pretty much runs parallel to Charlotte Hall Rd. and along side of the Three Notch Trail traffic has picked up in the past couple of years on that road, that's why the 4 way stop sign was put in at Oaks Rd and Charlotte Hall Rd. to slow folks down. Maybe the 30 mph speed limit is the reason for it not being a more popular bypass. I travel it all the time and at the busiest time during the evening rush seems that most of the cars that do get on up by Lighthouse turn left onto Golden Beach Rd. instead of going through to the end by the library.

 

[cricketmd]

The fact is the infrastructure doesn't exist to support me, even if I wanted to. No proper sewer. I'd love to! The thoughts crossed my mind several times. Bottomline is I'm too old and have a day job. It wouldn't be an IHOP though. It would be a gourmet donuts and crepes place with a place to actually sit down and eat. I'd aim right at the untapped market of staff, residents, and folks visiting the 350+ bed facility at the CH Vetereans Home. Many of those guys are still able to get out. Veterans and their families are an extremely loyal customer base, especially when a good breakfast is involved. I say this as a military veteran myself. It'll remain a missed opportunity, as I begin my 3 year egress plan to a more well planned residential area. As for CH, the locals will continue to resist change by making poor values choices: Dollar Stores over grocery stores, nail salons over restaurants, and a parking lot over a college campus. Their fear of change, inability to think analytically/critically, self-assess, and foresee anything beyond their immediate needs will haunt the community. Succinctly, what do I have? An aging demographic. What do I need? Better services and more convenient amenities. Then, again, I could be wrong. Maybe, old people will suddenly enjoy 50 mile commutes for health care and decent chow...

They are building a campus right up the road across from the Harley Davidson place so why would anyone put another one 4 miles down the road? I am with you (albeit not majority vote) on wanting to not trek 25 miles/50 roundtrip for non-grocery shopping items (beyond dollar store quality). I commute to DC everyday, my free time is limited. Last thing I want to do on days off is waste more time commuting. But again, I'm the odd duck. If I don't like it I know I can move - its my decision. The positives outweigh the negatives. I'd rather go to Waldorf than have it come here. Also, it doesn't bother me so much now that I can do most all of my nongrocery shopping online. That saves me a lot of time and standing in lines. Win! Win!