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In dc.dining, m14430@mwunix.mitre.org (Lawrence Larson) writes:
Roger.Firestone@f349.n109.z1.fidonet.org (Roger Firestone) writes:

.>Reston will have to come up with some other reason for its feeble shopping
.>areas.  I do agree that the regional shopping center concept got to the East
.>Coast rather later than other places, beginning out here in maybe the early
.>70's--why D-H was so far-sighted is a question I'll leave to the economic
.>historians.

>Must disagree. At least in New Jersey, the first regional shopping centers
>(e.g., Menlo Park, Woodbridge) were built in the early-to-mid 60`s...

I don't understand the comment on Reston's regional shopping center
concept... These "regional" shopping complexes were planned so as to
"contain" the shops which serve the Reston community and was an attempt
to manage commercial development.. This way, the planned community concept,
commercial development was located in certain areas and a mix of different
stores were located together.. These shopping centers in Reston are in
no way comparable to "indoor malls" or large shopping complexes.. They
are spread around the Reston community and blend in with the environment.
My personal opinion is that they are too small to provide the variety
necessary for commercial viability and blend in so well that most non-Reston
shoppers tend not to know/see their locations...

For Reston, the word "regional" means more neighborhood.. close to homes so
that walking is possible, yet built so as to blend into the community..
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