Ellwood Thompson's Natural Market

Ellwood Thompson'sEllwood Thompson's is a very successful, evironmentally conscience natural market based in Richmond, Virginia.  CEO and founder Ryan Youngman would love to bring his natural market concept to Columbia Heights.  Youngman feels that the DC USA retail complex would be the perfect fit.  Show your support for bringing Ellwood Thompson's to Columbia Heights here.

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Tuesday, 29 January 2008
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Ellwood Thompson'sWe recently received word from Ryan Youngman, CEO of Ellwood Thompson's Local Market, that his company remains in talks with the DC USA developers.  Mr. Youngman is strongly committed to bringing his local market to Columbia Heights.  He stated the following:

We continue to be persistent in our attempts to come to Columbia Heights  and service the communities local organic needs (go locavores!!).  Columbia Heights outstanding community outreach has been absolutely a “catalyst” in our decision making.  We hope a space will welcome us soon and a home we will have in this fantastic neighborhood.  Please keep up the positive pressure in the community and we will keep our fingers crossed.

Again thanks to each of you for your emails and kind remarks, it is truly inspiring.

It is anyone's guess as to what is holding up the decision to bring Ellwood Thompson's on board.  In the past, Grid Properties, the lead developer for the DC USA project, suggested that the decision will boil down to "economics."  We sincerely hope Grid Properties would also factor in the needs of the community in choosing tenants.  Ellwood Thompson's is a progressive natural market whose mission is to foster community and support local producer.

There has recently been some active discussion on this topic from the community in our forums:   Ellwood Thopmpson's update?

Comments
Ellwood Thompson's Market
Written by Gus on 2008-02-06 21:55:59
The choice between Ross and Ellwood Thompson's Market should be a no brainer. The market (or a similar retailer) has been sought by this community for years. I respect Councilman Graham and I would hope he's holding Grid accountable to community input.  
 
We all want a mall that succeeds and is financially viable and healthy for the community, not just a mall that lines a developer's pockets in the short term. We all seen those, and we all know how things get ugly fast.
Written by erik on 2008-05-09 07:42:18
Ross over Ellwood? What a shame. Too bad the developers do not have the neighborhood's best interest in mind. There seems to be a lot of everlap with the stores at this new mall. What about Ellwood at in the retail space at the Allegro? Shoot, there is a lot of retail space available just north of Newton streets. Would be nice to see growth in that area as well...
Written by Isayaah on 2008-06-23 19:35:25
There is no need for a Marshalls, Target AND a Ross.  
Seems rather redundant. The Giant does not offer what Ellwoods can offer, and one grocery entitity is not enough for the growing needs of CH.

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