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Say Farewell to Our Safeway Friendly Customer Service Representatives

Posted by Donetta Clark on Saturday, March 6, 2010, In : Safeway Closing

SAFEWAY CLOSES SATURADY, MARCH 6, 2010

STORE #271

514 Rhode Island Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002

Edgewood –Eckington Citizens

Let’s Show Some Love to _____________

Our Friends [Customer Care Experts: cashiers, pharmacists, packers, deli, bakery, meat department, to all]; as the Safeway closes we are having our friends removed from us.

They deserve it!

We encour...

Safeway Store updates

Posted by Mike Clark on Friday, February 19, 2010, In : Safeway Closing

After speaking with Len Harris and Kimberly Clark of Vanguard Reality and forwarding the poll results to them, this is their response to the Safeway Closing.

1. They are still having talks with Safeway and is scheduled to meet with their Reality Dept. next week in hopes that they would remodel this location.

2. That location has 35,000sf

3. Wegmans needs 100.000sf

4. Trader Joe's is 15,000sf- not enough to fill the space.

5. Harris Teeter needs 50,000 + sf.

6. Vanguard is in talks with Shoppers Fo...

Results From Safeway Poll

Posted by Timothy Clark on Friday, February 19, 2010, In : Safeway Closing

POLL QUESTION: What kind of business should go in the 4th and Rhode Island Avenue space currently occupied by the Safeway?

CHOICES AND RESULTS
- Improved Safeway, 20 votes, 10.58%
- Wegman's, 50 votes, 26.46%
- Trader Joe's, 61 votes, 32.28%
- Harris Teeter, 27 votes, 14.29%
- Whole Foods, 15 votes, 7.94%
- Shopper's Food Warehouse, 12 votes, 6.35%
- Food Lion, 4 votes, 2.12%

Safeway Rally Discussion

Posted by Timothy Clark on Monday, February 15, 2010, In : Safeway Closing

Today Council member Thomas, civic leaders, anc commissioners and residents held a rally against the closing of the Safeway store on Rhode Island ave. At the rally several things were made clear.

1. Safeway is needed in the community because of its accessibility and prices.
2. If Safeway chooses to stay the would have to upgrade the store to the level of other stores.
3. If Safeway chooses not to stay the community will bring in a store that will benefit the community as a hole.

Several other m...