Comment by MLD
@JCI like the ANC's logic. BK can have a drive thru because they are less popular, employ less people and generate less tax revenue, but CFA - you can't have a drive thru because people would actually...
View ArticleComment by John 2
@Rick, that "it moves quickly" is part of the problem for pedestrians. Also, the reason he is the co-chair of economic development might be because he understands second order effects. Perhaps the cost...
View ArticleComment by MS
Is Chik-fil-a's opposition to same sex marriage a factor?Based on the initial comments posted on the Forest Hills Connection when it was announced that CFA was interested in the Burger King site, I...
View ArticleComment by Rick
NE John, there are some extremely suburb-like neighborhoods inside the District.
View ArticleComment by David Jonas Bardin
I recommend CM Cheh's thoughtful comments in this case: April 27, 2016Matthew Marcou Acting Associate Director Public Space Regulation Administration District Department of Transportation 1100 4th St....
View ArticleComment by ArlingtonFlyer
I have lived in the Van Ness neighborhood since the 80s, and I have seen dozens of restaurants come, fail, and go, sometimes in months. There just isn't enough foot traffic to support a lot of...
View ArticleComment by Ryan Keefe
ArlingtonFlyer that's just not true. There are a substantial number residents and offices within two blocks including WAMU, UDC, the offices at 4303 and eventually the Intelsat building + several...
View ArticleComment by MLD
Per CFA's own report, the peak hours for the drive-thru would be weekday evenings and weekend mid-day. NOT weekdays at lunch.
View ArticleComment by John 2
"Based on the initial comments posted on the Forest Hills Connection when it was announced that CFA was interested in the Burger King site, I would say yes, the corporate owner's politics played a...
View ArticleComment by ArlingtonFlyer
Per CFA's own report, the peak hours for the drive-thru would be weekday evenings and weekend mid-day. NOT weekdays at lunch.And that's exactly the problem. A typical CFA makes their money during the...
View ArticleComment by MLD
And that's exactly the problem. A typical CFA makes their money during the lunch rush, this CFA can't make good money during the lunch rush, so they have to rely more heavily on evenings and Saturdays...
View ArticleComment by Andrew
I think you have to look at what has changed in Van Ness over the past few years: 1) A proactive ANC that 2) created the Main Street 3) a new, supported residential building with hundreds of units 4) a...
View ArticleComment by John 2
@ArlingtonFlyer, If Van Ness had such good traffic as you claim, you'd have no problem attracting good restaurants. The fact that you're getting mostly "bad" restaurants speaks volumes.Oh please, bad...
View ArticleComment by wanderer
I certainly oppose Chick fil A's stand on same sex marriage (I might eat there otherwise). But in this situation, it looks like a record is being built that supports rejecting the drive through on city...
View ArticleComment by ArlingtonFlyer
Oh, so first it was that they needed the drive-thru so that people could drive there during the lunch hour because Van Ness is sleepy, but when it's pointed out that that's incorrect you backflip to...
View ArticleComment by Ryan Keefe
No, the "bad" restaurants speak to a number of factors, including retail space that has been traditionally less desirable, a historic dearth of mixed use + monolithic buildings/UDC campus in the area...
View ArticleComment by MLD
That's fine, but then you may not get certain restaurants to commit to Van Ness. CFA can't wait 20+ years to make a profit.Seems like you understand then why people don't really care if the drive-thru...
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