Comments on: Goodbye KFC! http://eckington.wordpress.com/2008/06/16/goodbye-kfc/ Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:00:20 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: State of the ‘hood Address « eckington (way better than spotsylvania) http://eckington.wordpress.com/2008/06/16/goodbye-kfc/#comment-427 State of the ‘hood Address « eckington (way better than spotsylvania) Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:11:52 +0000 http://eckington.wordpress.com/?p=108#comment-427 [...] KFC at the corner of Florida Ave and North Capitol St closed its doors, its bulletproof glass counter, and its vast parking lot after 28 years due to the rising property [...] [...] KFC at the corner of Florida Ave and North Capitol St closed its doors, its bulletproof glass counter, and its vast parking lot after 28 years due to the rising property [...]

]]> By: Anon http://eckington.wordpress.com/2008/06/16/goodbye-kfc/#comment-269 Anon Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:13:09 +0000 http://eckington.wordpress.com/?p=108#comment-269 In my opinion, closing a KFC is a public service and the closure this one dramatically improves Eckington. Now if only the Wendy's and McDonald's would close as well. None of these places sell real food, which is what we should be eating. In my opinion, closing a KFC is a public service and the closure this one dramatically improves Eckington. Now if only the Wendy’s and McDonald’s would close as well. None of these places sell real food, which is what we should be eating.

]]> By: Anonymous http://eckington.wordpress.com/2008/06/16/goodbye-kfc/#comment-232 Anonymous Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:34:58 +0000 http://eckington.wordpress.com/?p=108#comment-232 East Nashville huh? As a former Nashvillian I'm thrilled that you tip your hat! Gotta love the artistic and neighborhood feel of East Nashville - here's to encouraging a similar vibe in Eckington and other parts of DC. East Nashville huh? As a former Nashvillian I’m thrilled that you tip your hat! Gotta love the artistic and neighborhood feel of East Nashville – here’s to encouraging a similar vibe in Eckington and other parts of DC.

]]> By: Anonymous http://eckington.wordpress.com/2008/06/16/goodbye-kfc/#comment-226 Anonymous Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:58:23 +0000 http://eckington.wordpress.com/?p=108#comment-226 Agreed with the last Anon. There was some talk on the listserve about the gov't taking back the land and brining back the traffic circle. I would be all for that personally. Agreed with the last Anon. There was some talk on the listserve about the gov’t taking back the land and brining back the traffic circle. I would be all for that personally.

]]> By: Anonymous http://eckington.wordpress.com/2008/06/16/goodbye-kfc/#comment-225 Anonymous Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:24:04 +0000 http://eckington.wordpress.com/?p=108#comment-225 Drive through ANYTHING is a horrible idea. If you want your life to revolve around a car, move to Manassass. Drive through ANYTHING is a horrible idea. If you want your life to revolve around a car, move to Manassass.

]]> By: John http://eckington.wordpress.com/2008/06/16/goodbye-kfc/#comment-224 John Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:10:48 +0000 http://eckington.wordpress.com/?p=108#comment-224 I personally don't want a drive-through anything. Why promote more car traffic in the neighborhood? It would add value for commuters on their way to maryland but that's about it. I wouldn't be pretty neutral to a non-drive through starbucks. I wouldn't mind seeing a bar like Mt Pleasant's wonderland move into the spot to bring some nightlife counterpart to EC-10 I personally don’t want a drive-through anything. Why promote more car traffic in the neighborhood? It would add value for commuters on their way to maryland but that’s about it. I wouldn’t be pretty neutral to a non-drive through starbucks.

I wouldn’t mind seeing a bar like Mt Pleasant’s wonderland move into the spot to bring some nightlife counterpart to EC-10

]]> By: Anonymous http://eckington.wordpress.com/2008/06/16/goodbye-kfc/#comment-223 Anonymous Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:44:32 +0000 http://eckington.wordpress.com/?p=108#comment-223 This morning (yes, two-steps behind again) I got the skinny on this latest breaking news about neighborhood development in NOMA/Eckington/Bloomingdale. I cannot tell you how happy I will be not to see empty KFC “to go” packaging littering the streets. While I agree that it would be an easy transformation to make this site another eating establishment, I wonder if that would be the best use of one of D.C.’s busiest intersections. My wife and I have routinely debated with one another on what type of business we feel would ideally serve the neighborhood. Here are some examples: Drive-through dry cleaners. The only cleaners that comes to mind near R Street and North Capital is located all the way up at Rhode Island Ave. and 1st NW. Starbucks. Yes, you heard me right. Now before you denounce me as just some yuppie scum that craves large corporation sponsored enterprises, consider this. Starbucks would survive the weathered storm. The restaurant business has an extremely high failure rate. With a drive-through Starbucks commuters coming into the city Westbound on Florida Avenue and those headed North on Capital could pick up their morning jolt of caffeine. In the evening the store would capture those leaving the city. If anyone has been to Big Bear Café recently with all its success, they would probably agree that this area could easily support another espresso/coffee shop. I think that Pound located in the ATF would experience little loss of business if any to the giant due to the distance from one another. Starbuck’s offers good benefits to its employees and excellent opportunity for promotion from within. Maybe there would be one less person on the streets as a result of it coming to the area. A CVS or Rite Aid with a drive-through window for prescription pick up. Please name one full-service drug store that is close by. How about a nice walk to 4th NE and Rhode Island Avenue or 7th NW and Florida? Please correct me if I am drawing a blank on something closer. Anyway that was my two-cents. Have a great weekend everyone! This morning (yes, two-steps behind again) I got the skinny on this latest breaking news about neighborhood development in NOMA/Eckington/Bloomingdale. I cannot tell you how happy I will be not to see empty KFC “to go” packaging littering the streets. While I agree that it would be an easy transformation to make this site another eating establishment, I wonder if that would be the best use of one of D.C.’s busiest intersections. My wife and I have routinely debated with one another on what type of business we feel would ideally serve the neighborhood. Here are some examples:

Drive-through dry cleaners. The only cleaners that comes to mind near R Street and North Capital is located all the way up at Rhode Island Ave. and 1st NW.

Starbucks. Yes, you heard me right. Now before you denounce me as just some yuppie scum that craves large corporation sponsored enterprises, consider this. Starbucks would survive the weathered storm. The restaurant business has an extremely high failure rate. With a drive-through Starbucks commuters coming into the city Westbound on Florida Avenue and those headed North on Capital could pick up their morning jolt of caffeine. In the evening the store would capture those leaving the city. If anyone has been to Big Bear Café recently with all its success, they would probably agree that this area could easily support another espresso/coffee shop. I think that Pound located in the ATF would experience little loss of business if any to the giant due to the distance from one another. Starbuck’s offers good benefits to its employees and excellent opportunity for promotion from within. Maybe there would be one less person on the streets as a result of it coming to the area.

A CVS or Rite Aid with a drive-through window for prescription pick up. Please name one full-service drug store that is close by. How about a nice walk to 4th NE and Rhode Island Avenue or 7th NW and Florida? Please correct me if I am drawing a blank on something closer.

Anyway that was my two-cents. Have a great weekend everyone!

]]> By: Anonymous http://eckington.wordpress.com/2008/06/16/goodbye-kfc/#comment-222 Anonymous Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:38:52 +0000 http://eckington.wordpress.com/?p=108#comment-222 Bring on a new cafe with out door seating and tapas. Bring on a new cafe with out door seating and tapas.

]]> By: Anonymous http://eckington.wordpress.com/2008/06/16/goodbye-kfc/#comment-221 Anonymous Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:17:34 +0000 http://eckington.wordpress.com/?p=108#comment-221 I was absolutely shocked. Although I was not a regular consumer, I thought there were enough folks to keep it going on forever!!!! I am just as happy to see the demise of the "corner" store next to the "up and coming" EC-12 on North Capitol. Marsha I was absolutely shocked. Although I was not a regular consumer, I thought there were enough folks to keep it going on forever!!!! I am just as happy to see the demise of the “corner” store next to the “up and coming” EC-12 on North Capitol.

Marsha

]]> By: Washington City Paper: News & Features: Blogs http://eckington.wordpress.com/2008/06/16/goodbye-kfc/#comment-220 Washington City Paper: News & Features: Blogs Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:49:20 +0000 http://eckington.wordpress.com/?p=108#comment-220 [...] (Way Better Than Spotsylvania) celebrates the closing of the KFC at Florida and North [...] [...] (Way Better Than Spotsylvania) celebrates the closing of the KFC at Florida and North [...]

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