Wegman’s Coming to Frederick
Wegman’s and a Lowe’s will be coming to a new shopping center off of Route 26. Here is the plan for the shopping center (PDF). The center will be done in Spring 2008.
This is in addition to the Northgate Plaza right up 15 and I think there is even another shopping center coming to Route 26, but I have to look into that further.
All these new shopping centers around my crib will be convenient, but I dread the new traffic they may bring to my side of town.
UPDATE: More details on this from the FNP, plus confirmation of the second shopping center on 26.
Another shopping center is planned just across Md. 355 from the Clemson site. Earlier this year, JBG Rosenfeld Retail said it was planning a development that would include a big box store and smaller retail businesses.
The plan for the center, to be called Market Square, is very flexible, according to Rosenfeld spokeswoman Theresa Vivona. The development could include residential units, separated from the retail stores by a road that would go from Md. 355 to Monocacy Boulevard.
~Guy~
Guy,
you might not like the traffic, but you’re going to LOVE Wegmans.
I grew up in Rochester, NY and Weggies was the only store in town. This is because no one could complete with their superior selection, quality,low prices and service. I know none of the Safeways or Giants in this area are even close to what I expected from a grocery store when I moved here in 1988.
We’ve already begun IT installation work at the “new” hiring office. See ya in the spring time when we actually start work in the store.
In addition to Clemson corner (with the Wegmans) there are two new shopping centers in the near area. The first is across the street from the one listed. It will be called “Market Square at Frederick”. http://www.jbgr.com/frameMD23.htm If you click on the leasing brochure link, it list Target as a proposed tenant. Also planned for this area is Northgate Plaza at the new intersection of Monocacy Blvd and Rt 15. It will meet up with Christopher Crossing. It looks really big with a grocery store and hotel in the site plan
Anybody know when the shopping center in the Whittier developement off of Rosement will be done? It has been being built for a while now. Also anyoen know what will be going in there besides the grocery store or is that it?
Ohmigosh! I am so excited about Wegmans. I haven’t shopped in one, but people who have say the same thing as lizfrog. Now, all we need is a Trader Joe’s. Is there such a thing as a retail fairy godmother?
Yes! I’d like to see Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods! Frederick won’t be the same.
whole foods would be great im from ny and i love whole foods and trader joes
I heard Whole Foods in coming to Frederick. I don’t know when though. They’ve been trying to get a Trader Joe’s for years. I don’t know why they wouldn’t come–we’d keep them busy.
Trader Joe’s was offered the grocery store space on Market and 3rd. St. downtown; they declined. They’ve been trying to get someone in there for years….
Yeah, Wegmans’ is the shiz!
Native Rochestarian here!
D o n K
Donk,
Funny. Me too. Greece Athena Class of 1980, though.
Frog
we need an OLD NAVY!
It’s interesting to hear what retail stores are *needed* in Frederick. I grew up in the County and we survived just fine with the A&P and Sears.
I am so excited about Wegmans too! I grew up in Rochester as well and have missed Wegmans. It is the most amazing store. In Rochester, one of the Wegmans stores is pretty much a tourist attraction. Frederick will feel more like home now! I LOVE WEGMANS!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, there is a Border’s and a Best Buy coming into Market Square. Wegmans is one fantastic store. I know Red Robin has two sites they are looking at in Frederick. One is near FSK and another near this Wegmas and such on Rte. 26. Caribou Coffee is coming but no place is locked down yet. I have heard no work on Whole Foods….Mike Patz at KLNB said Frederick does not have the density of population but whole Foods requirements are 200,000 within 20 minutes and Frederick well exceeds this by a landfall. Cheesecake Factory does see Frederick as a great opportunity and they are scouting. Melting Pot might be looking. Cheeburger Cheeburger is coming and are trying to secure a spot. Westview Corner at Corporate and Crestview will have a Five guys, Greenberry’s coffee and Tea as well as either a Wingery or Winery as the lettering on the site plan was small. Harris Teeter might be coming to Urbana Village Center which is going in right behind Cracked Claw. these are just some of the things I have heard about.
http://www.jbgr.com/portfolio_our_properties.htm#md
there is information on Market Square at Frederick and Urbana Village Center on this link.
Darrell
I will give more information as I get it.
Darrell, clicking on the Market Square link off your link seized my computer up. Is that the name of the future where 15 and 26 meet? I hadn’t heard about the Best Buy going in there, only the Wegman’s rumor.
Hi Liz! Sorry it froze your computer. It is accross Routzahn’s Way from where Wegmans is going. It is the field next to the old Frederic Trading. Hope this helps.
Thanks, Darrell!
Anybody been to the shops in Whittier? I keep seeing signs for a Village Market but am unsure of what it is.
From the PDF, looks like they’re planning a parking structure in the north east corner at some point.
Any idea if the “big box” tenants will be in multi-story buildings with mixed use above?
I went to Whittier to go to the Meadows Frozen Custard. The Villiage Market was a small, whole foods looking store. they seemd to have a lot of “bulk” containers and such, but was in a bit of a rush and didn’t go in. It looked very interesting. i’d be curious to hear from someone who’s been there.
The custard was excellent, by the way. http://meadowsfrozencustard.com/
I’ll be back!
MMM. The custard place looks good. May have to try it out.
There si no word yet of any big box going in the multi story parts at this time. The bottom floors could be smaller units like restaurants and such.
>The bottom floors could be smaller units like >restaurants and such.
Yeah, figured that. Take it the buildings west of the big traffic circle are to be multi-story?
Was wondering about the Borders and Best Buy? Any mixed use on the upper floors or is that building planned to be single story?
A business owner in the Monocacy strip mall stated that Wegman’s was trying to build across the road from Walmart near MainFarm, and directly down from Quiznos/Bugs N Buttercups. (in the vacant area there)? Is there any truth to this? they said they had heard that across from BurgerKing/Routzahns didn’t work out because that is not city limits? they heard Wegman’s is not coming now??? Is this just a rumor? or any truth to it?
Lizfrog-Please introduce yourself the next time your in the Meadows. You seem to know Frederick rather well and I’m looking for a good place in downtown for Happy Hour. Do you know of any places? As for Maggie Moo’s by Giant Eagle, It’s not going in. As for Wegmans, it’s going to be anchored by Lowe’s.
Maggie Moo’s is going in. Wegmans is coming. They are signed on and ready to go. You can even look on Wegmans website and see this.
Barnes and Noble is set to open on the 3rd of April…today with a Grant opening on the 4th. My Organic Market is set to open this month as well.
How do you guys feel about FSK Mall? what stores would you like to see? What ones would you like to go? Would you liketo see our major department stores expanded to add a better selection to our growing market? Shoudl the mall be expanded? How about a Nordstrom?
we need oldnavy,white castle,golden krust
Darrell, sorry but I was wondering exactly where do you get all this information from?
Kyle:
I snoop and find out who is managing and/or developing these centers. I get on their websites and search their properties. Generally there is a site plans and such there and a contact name.
Pretty simple. Gotta snoop though!
Darrell
“Trader Joe’s was offered the grocery store space on Market and 3rd. St. downtown; they declined.”
Trader Joe’s will regret they declined to open a store in Frederick. On the otherhand, with what Wegman’s has to offer, who needs TJ? Wegman’s is fantastic and when I heard last year they were opening a store in Frederick I was thrilled!
Monica
I hope some grocery store decides to go in that Market Street location though. It’s a much needed amenity for people who live downtown.
>I hope some grocery store decides to go in that Market >Street location
Tell me about it, it’s a block from my house.
I read in the paper that Magruder’s is considering the downtown space or a mom and pop grocery store.
Where’d you see that? I haven’t heard/seen anything in awhile, other than that Douglas Development, the original developer, is in some serious trouble with the Feds.
Maggie Moo’s is not coming to 7th street. It will be Caballo Viejo Latin American Grill. Don’t know if this is a chain or not. The Village Market by Whittier pond has some interesting gourmet food items, but I can’t see how it can stay in business long. There are several other shops open there now.
I found this about Caballo Vejo –
We serve delicious Latin American cuisines made from scratch! We have an open kitchen for the full ejoyment and experience of our customers in a Latin American Cowboy setting!
Grand Opening will take place on February 23rd, 2007
I went to the Village market and bought some fresh hawaiian fish, AHi (tuna) it was awsome.
Anyone know if Harris Teeter is moving into Frederick County anytime soon?
Harris Teeter is looking at Urbana Vilage Center behind Cracked Claw.
It seems that all of the grocery stores are getting geared up to be able to compete with Wegmans. Wegmans will change the way Frederick shops for groceries. After Wegmans we will most likely see a Whole Foods Market. Frederick meets all of the demographic requirements.
I cannot wait for Wegmans! It is one fantastic store.
Any news on when? I heard spring 2008 – but I have not seen anything that looks like construction yet.
Yes, the Faison website says delivery Spring 2008, but these are tentative dates.
Harris Teeter is looking at two spots in Frederick
Is Harris Teeter a grocery store? What spots in Frederick?
It’s probably no coincidence that Wegman’s was rated the #1 place to work in a 2006 issue of Fortune. That’s right, a grocery store was ranked the best place to work.
From what I remember, the main reason is because every employee gets free health insurance from the company. Not a bad deal in today’s economy.
Cuke,
There is a Harris Teeter in Germantown and several between Herndon & Reston. None in Frederick.
http://www.harristeeter.com/other/store_locator/store_locator.aspx
It really doesn’t matter. If Wegman’s is actually coming to town, all the other places will rapidly leave because they just won’t be able to compete and Wegman’s will win all of their customers over.
You’re saying Wegman’s will put out of business Giant, Giant Eagle, Weis, Safeway, Super Fresh, Food Lion, WalMart, and the rest of “the other places”?
For starters, can Wegman’s accommodate 100,000 to 150,000 shoppers every single week? I hope they have more than 3 check out lanes, or shopping there is gonna be a nightmare.
Dude,
Yes, that is what I am saying. Not overnight, but they can’t compete.
When I moved here from Rochester in 1988, 75% of all non-taxable food items in Monroe County (population 1 million) were purchased at a Wegman’s.
Although I don’t think WalMart is scared.
When is all this shopping going to be completed
The Wegmans is on hold, for awhile I have heard.
WEGMANS UPDATE: This morning I talked to Wegmans’ Department of Consumer Affairs at the corporate HQ in Rochester, New York.
The Wegmans official told me: “The Frederick, Maryland, store is in a ‘To Be Determined’ state, but it’s pretty far down the list. It will not open in 2008, and I’m not even sure it will open in 2009. There are several other Maryland stores ahead of it. The Frederick location is slated to open in the future, but we don’t have a date yet and, again, it’s pretty far down the list.”
The Wegmans official disputed that Wegmans had ever committed to a 2008 opening. When I mentioned newspaper stories announcing a Wegmans opening in northern Frederick in 2008, the official denied it and responded, “Media stories sometimes take on a life of their own.”
As background, on June 28, 2006, Ed Waters, Jr., of the Frederick News-Post, reported, “A Wegmans supermarket and a Lowe’s home improvement center will anchor a 38-acre shopping center being planned at the northern edge of the city at U.S. 15 and Md. 26, the developer said Tuesday.
Construction could begin as early as next spring, with completion of the project early 2008, said Howard Biel, senior managing director of Faison, the North Carolina firm developing the site.”
Yes, it is an extreme shame that Wegmans will not be here in Frederick any sooner. As a native Rochestarian and previous Wegmans employee, I don’t know how much longer I can take the prices at Giant and the lines and unfriendly service at Walmart.
Want to hear about ironies?
I saw a Wegman’s truck–a big 18-wheeler–pulling out of FSK Mall the other day. I don’t know if the driver was lost, but I was certainly glad Darrell Russ didn’t spot it for fear it would have driven him nuts!!
Some info about Wegman’s
http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/displayUpdate.htm?StoryID=78683
Mindy you are funny! There is an article in th eNews-Post this morning about the 2 shopping centers on 26.
Hello Darrell:
Good to hear from you again. The Clemson Corner project was actually annexed into the City of Frederick in December and the article in the Frederick News Post today told about the County Commissioners vote yesterday to allow us the zoning we needed. The project is finally fully approved and you should see us break ground later this year (most likely this Fall). Look for Wegmans to open probably in the Fall of 2010, but we should know a more precise date in the next few months. As I mentioned to you before, I live in Middletown and shop in Frederick all the time and cannot wait for Wegmans to open too! In addition to Wegmans and Lowe’s, it looks very likely (but not guaranteed) that like Marshalls, Noodles & Co. and Chipotle will also join the project. Our office is very busy now trying to add additional retailers, so stay tuned and feel free to check in periodically to see how we are coming along. Thank you.
Cathy Hess
Leasing Coordinator
PS.. Matthew…you are a SCREAM!
Any word on Market Square, which is to be built across the street from Clemson Corner?
wegmans is too over priced for frederick if it comes safeway will leave but the giant eagle, and landover based giants have other formats to convert to. To keep competitive I come from pittsburgh PA
ever see a market district 150-200,000 square foot palace blows away any wegmans Ive ever seen. And the prices and service are great.You should check one out owned by the giant eagle company. Bad timing for wegmans I believe that the current economic state will keep wegmans at bay. But if arrival is in the future I cant say they will last very long. Especially if giant eagle goes market district.
Wegmans will kick butt in Frederick. You underestimate Frederick. Safeway and Giant will also survive.
I have to agree. I know many people who cannot wait for Wegman’s to open. It does a booming business in No VA and the other stores survive quite well. The demographics of Frederick have changed over the years and there’s a influx of people who, like us, have lived all over the US and in other countries and/or have traveled a great deal and we want a much bigger variety in our grocery choices just like we are eager for more, and more authentic, restaurant choices.
I’m also pretty excited about having a Wegmans in Frederick. It’s simply a myth that it is an expensive grocery store. In fact, a few years ago, Washington Consumers Checkbook did a price survey and found that Wegmans had the lowest prices in the area – even lower than Shoppers.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/11/AR2006071100205.html
all,
check out a market district I am telling you a wegmans shadows in comparison to one. The conditions, service, and pricing are phenominal and the offerings are un matched by any competitor, nothing like you have ever experienced in a wegmans or any other traditional grocery store. By the way it is family owned and operated unlike wegmans the service you recieve there is incredible. And not some show people there actually take pride in their work and the service you recieve. And the tip of the iceberg is providing a consistent instock position and conditions that are always grand opening so unlike most grocery stores that knock your socks off for their opening period then conditions and service fall off market district owned by the giant eagle co is consitent and unmatched. check one out you will see!!!
It looks like they are only in the Pittsburgh area.
They have put up black plastic around the perimeter of land where the Wegmans will be. I think this means construction will begin soon. Hooray!
Well, that’s encouraging news! And an antidote to my disappointment that Trader Joe’s doesn’t feel the Frederick area meets its criteria for opening a new store.
I would also love a Trader Joes. I still think the old Carmacks on Market St would be a perfect locaton. It is sad that the building has been vacant for so long.
I’d love a Whole Foods, too, but I suppose that’s hoping for too much. And an REI. That would be heaven. I know = I should shop The Trail House. I have my reasons.
im glad wegmans is comeing to frederick md, and i would like to konw were to get and application.
Hi Pauline,
I actually get this question a lot. The only suggestion I have is to check Wegman’s site. Hopefully they will be hiring specifically for Frederick soon.
There was an article about Wegman’s in the paper late last week. They said they’d start interviewing in January and open in early summer 2011. They said they’d need 500 people.