Posts tagged Wheaton Costco
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Proposed Costco gas station is the wrong place, wrong time
Back in January, David argued that Montgomery County could better use the $4 million proposed for subsidizing a Costco at Westfield Wheaton. Costco is still coming to Wheaton. However, the County Executive’s Office is now now proposing circumventing well-established gas station permitting processes through a Zoning Text Amendment. There are many circumstances… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Fight for your rights in the states
Vienna sides with pedestrians; 3 feet today in VA; Maryland’s bills; What Metro needs; How to fight the state DOT; Design the next Golden Triangle bike rack; Not so sure on Wheaton Costco; Who’d win in a fight, Montgomery or Fairfax?. Keep reading…
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Wheaton Costco would exacerbate poor walkability
Montgomery County economic development officials want to spend $4 million to add a Costco to the Wheaton mall. There are plenty of problems with this. For one, the County Executive is continuing their habit of making plans in secret and trying to lock them in before anyone can object. They briefed the Council in secret and are trying to get approval without a hearing. The Executive… Keep reading…