The Mayor and City Council and Planning Commission conducted a Joint Public Hearing on the redevelopment of Lakeforest Mall on June 17, 2024. Video of the meeting can be found here (includes WRS presentation). Joint work sessions and final action meetings have been set. Additional renderings available below, courtesy of WRS, Inc.
Earlier this month, we reported that there was movement at 15790 Shady Grove Rd., the site of the previously planned Amazon Fresh location (formerly Office Depot) in Gaithersburg. Now, signage reading “Delicious Groceries Coming Soon” with the Amazon logo is up on the building, confirming the rumors that the long-awaited Amazon grocery store will become a reality.
Kapow Buddy, a Thai restaurant offering “Bowl Style” Thai cuisine, is coming soon to Montgomery Mall. The restaurant will be taking over the space that was recently home to Butter Me Up at the Old Navy Wing on the lower level of the mall.
Kura Revolving Sushi continues to work towards opening at 12266 Rockville Pike in Federal Plaza later this year, taking over part of the space that was recently home to Chuy’s and previously home to Ruby Tuesday (full menu below). Torchy’s Tacos will be taking over the other part of the space.
Dawson’s Market, which announced last month that it would be permanently closing its location at 225 N. Washington St. in Rockville Town Square at the end of June, has revealed a new partnership with the Universities at Shady Grove. Dawson’s will provide catering services and manage the campus’s cafeteria and coffee bar starting this summer. Full press release below:
Below is a list of businesses that have recently opened or are coming soon to Gaithersburg’s Kentlands: (more…)
A $475,000 permit has been issued for the interior construction of the upcoming Starbucks at White Oak Town Center (12345 Columbia Pike). Construction should begin soon and stores in the shopping center could begin opening by the end of the summer.
Han Spot, the new dim sum restaurant that’s coming to the space that was previously home to Union Jack’s until June 2020 (9811 Washingtonian Blvd), is now hiring ahead of it’s anticipated opening in the coming months (date unknown).
Updated at 2:45 PM: A Kimco representative informed us that Buca di Beppo’s lease is expiring, and the restaurant has chosen not to renew. Redevelopment of that part of the shopping center is not anticipated to start until at least 2026. My Gym, Orange Theory, and the post office all have current leases and are not expected to close in the near future.
Buca di Beppo at 112 Kentlands Blvd in Gaithersburg has announced it will close on Sunday, June 23.
