tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14666781.post113209593394071673..comments2023-08-24T02:17:49.104-07:00Comments on LivingInUrbanSac: Crystal Ice Building - 16th and RGAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13714870590167707217noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14666781.post-1133215686192191012005-11-28T14:08:00.000-08:002005-11-28T14:08:00.000-08:00I def would prefer a Trader Joe/Corti Borthers typ...I def would prefer a Trader Joe/Corti Borthers type store over a WF. I think a smaller specialty store it would be great for the neighborhood.<BR/><BR/>Maybe we can get something with a half decent beer selecion, the one at the new Safeway sucks ass.GAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13714870590167707217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14666781.post-1133118954499006922005-11-27T11:15:00.000-08:002005-11-27T11:15:00.000-08:00I'd like to see Whole Foods somewhere downtown or ...I'd like to see Whole Foods somewhere downtown or midtown. I share Petrovich's concern... with Safeway already in on R St, you're running the risk of pitting one business against another. True, the clientele for Whole Foods is somewhat different, but not entirely. Now, if they put the Whole Foods further west on R Street, say closer to the CapitolLofts and new SoCap townhouses etc, that might Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14704579987457326231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14666781.post-1132600180653873822005-11-21T11:09:00.000-08:002005-11-21T11:09:00.000-08:00I'm not so sure if they will tear it down. I'd be...I'm not so sure if they will tear it down. <BR/><BR/>I'd bet there is a considerable amount of contamination on that site. If he wants to do housing, he is going to have to remove all the contaminated soil which is VERY expensive, plus the cost of demo which is pretty pricey as well.<BR/><BR/>Captiol Lofts had the same problem with contamination, and look at how long it took them to get to the GAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13714870590167707217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14666781.post-1132544686767187932005-11-20T19:44:00.000-08:002005-11-20T19:44:00.000-08:00I can't think of any building that is or was as ug...I can't think of any building that is or was as ugly as the Crystal Ice building and then was turned into a nice looking building. It’s three stories of concrete with one or two windows. I would not blame them if they changed their mind and decided to level it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com