Comments on: Lots More Good News Coming To Our Neighborhoods!

By: Christina

Christina — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:12:21 +0000

“If you want to see a terrible grocery store check out the Giant on 9th St. between O and P, unfortunately its only one in easy walking distance for me, and it is always bad.”

True story–I went to that Giant to pick up a party platter. I go out into the parking lot and I see one of my back car doors is wide open. What the f…? I ask the guys around if they saw anything, and one guy who I had seen earlier snacking on some chicken was all, “no girl, no I ain’t seen nothing…”

So I just peel on out of there becuase I was so freaked. Later I get home and do a more thorough search, and there’s a greasy bag of chicken bones on my back seat.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:53:17 +0000

in my experience, the customers are so rude at the giant on park. waiting in line there is horrible. the safeway on piney branch rocks!

By: DCzSlimmest

DCzSlimmest — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:52:46 +0000

Unfortunately, the theory that grocery chains only improve when whites move in is a ‘bit’ inaccurate. Cases in point:1) Safeway in Adams Morgan 2) Safeway at 17th and P NW 3) Giant on Wisconsin Ave near Cafe Deluxe 4) Giant across from Univ of DC on Conn Ave. All of the stores exist in what would easily be considered “white” or “gentrified” neighborhoods yet each of the stores mentioned are a wretched mess. I think the whites are still waiting for their “nice” stores. Believe me, Columbia Heights/Petworth/Mt P. have PLENTY of businesses for those who prefer to “keep it real”.

Black Columbia Heights native

By: oden

oden — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:48:26 +0000

Nathan: Some folks might say that certain leaders of the free world got where they did by robbing (elections), killing (“terrorists”, American soldiers, stray Iraqis), stealing (another election), and begging (for votes from inbreds).

Maybe the youths need better role models?

By: reuben

reuben — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:45:13 +0000

No, Nathan. In this (sorry) far from post-racial society, you have to be able to
live where the amenities are.

By: Nathan

Nathan — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:07:16 +0000

reuben, this society is post racial. But safety trumps everything. Blame the young black men that rob and kill each other and anyone else for stifling development. Blame the bums that beg in front of the store. Blame the the theft by customers. But don’t blame Safeway for recognizing this and acting accordingly. Bottom line: if you want development in your neighborhood, you have to earn it. And you can’t earn it by robbing,killing, stealing, and begging!

By: Nathan

Nathan — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:02:10 +0000

saf,
If Safeway was a bad neighbor, what about the neighbors that stole from the store? Or stood outside begging? It goes both ways. Money is money. But no company is going to invest in an area when the neighborhood is sketchy. You have a problem with Safeway. You should take it up with the residents that caused it to be that way.

As for the Giant on Park Rd., it doesn’t seem like a yuppie store to me. Seems like a nice grocery store. It’s a free world. If you don’t like it go somewhere else. That Giant will get along just fine without your business. Ditto if you can’t afford it. Get in where you fit in.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:54:52 +0000

Oden – Gorcery Stores in the city have always had a problem with stocking shelves. They have very little inventory storage beyond the shelves. I think the sububan stores have more space because more is avaible. Safeways in the City have always been called the “socialist safeway.” I wish they would study Whole Foods. They seem to find a way to keep shelves stock…except for half an hour before the Super Bowl. As for quality Giants in crummy areas. There is a pretty damn good Giant out Riggs road just across the boarder in PG that kicks both the CH and the Road Island Ave Giants ass. Produce is almost always fresh and lines are much shorter….problem is….no beer.

By: lazy cake

lazy cake — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:32:43 +0000

@ oden and IA-

I’ll tell Mom to play nice next time. Sorry!

By: IntangibleArts

IntangibleArts — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:11:59 +0000

Oden, jeezus christ, if i didn’t agree with everything you said, i probably wouldn’t be laughing so hysterically right now… And here I thought the 90 year old woman was MY special friend…