Vision for Vacancies: Bloom in Noblewood Plaza
What should go in the former Bloom location?
There's a new open space in Woodbridge. A portion of the 42,334 sqaure-foot Prince William Commons strip mall at 14055 Noblewood Plz. is closed.
It used to be the location of one of several Bloom grocery stores until the company made the decision to retire the brand, close underperforming stores and bring back Food Lion.
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Its neighbors are Life Style Hair Studio, Golden Cleaners, Youth Sport Gymnastics and My Nails. Big box discount store BJ's Wholesale Club is across the shopping center parking lot.
So, what do you want to see at the old Bloom? Take our Patch poll and tell us in the comments!
renee
7:00 am on Friday, April 27, 2012
Rite Aid or Walgreen, since the closest Drug store is CVS on Dale Blvd, this would be great for this area and not out of the way
JJ Jimbo
7:28 am on Friday, April 27, 2012
First of all the location is horrible. Who is going to go through all the traffic unless the store is a Super Wal-Mart which is exactly what this building should be. It is certainly big enough. We don't need anymore nail salons after the report on 60 Minutes of all the diseases anyone can catch from nail salons. In Virginia, nail salons are not monitored by any health standards which is why 95% are owned by foreigners.
renee
7:44 am on Friday, April 27, 2012
We sure as heck do not need Another Walmart LOL, I remember watching 60 minutes that did the report on the Nail Salons, there are also Nails tech's in Department stores as well, like JC PENNY's , Saks, Neimans, and they have been doing nails for many many years way before the small shops even thought about starting a business, Nothing is safe anymore , just like going into a store trying on clothes, we dont know the person that tried on before us , but there is already a nail salon over there, that shopping center is busy with cars entering and exiting , since we have Bj's , MacDonalds, and other stores there, but if we travel to Potomac mills , we can make to Noblewood, just be safe
Bodybykids
7:32 am on Friday, April 27, 2012
A Roller Rink - some type of indoor sports facility
renee
7:48 am on Friday, April 27, 2012
Roller Rink would be great since we have the only 1 in Stafford , but for this location it would be tons of cars, and the question would be , when would it be open ? I grew up in DC and we had a skating rink off 16th street, a huge arena, it would open on Wednesday nights , fridays, sat and sun, now thats a great work out
Kim Istvan
9:56 am on Saturday, April 28, 2012
What a SUPER idea! A sport facility that does not eliminate any age category.
Meredythe Gray
7:57 am on Friday, April 27, 2012
A McCaslister's Deli
Meredythe Gray
8:00 am on Friday, April 27, 2012
Actually, that should be McCalister's..spelling correction. Another option is for LA Fitness to buy out all of those other stores and make one massive gym, complete with indoor and outdoor tennis courts.
miriam
9:05 am on Friday, April 27, 2012
Trader Joe's. Please?
renee
9:55 am on Friday, April 27, 2012
I love this Idea ( Trader Joes )
JustTheFacts
10:13 am on Friday, April 27, 2012
I like the Trader Joe's idea. Better yet, what about Mom's? It's a new organic market that's popping up in NOVA. There's one in Herndon and I believe one in Springfield. Other options would be DSW, World Market, Off Broadway Shoes. None of these are in Woodbridge.
Lauren Jost
10:28 am on Friday, April 27, 2012
DSW will be coming to the Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center development: http://woodbridge-va.patch.com/articles/update-potomac-town-center-opening-late-2012#pdf-9060454
Kathy
9:30 am on Friday, April 27, 2012
Trader Joe's!!
MikeC
10:07 am on Sunday, April 29, 2012
Ditto Trader Joes!
theflo
9:38 am on Friday, April 27, 2012
Marvel Comics SUPER STORE!!!! To buy Marvel Mechandise and a ARCADE to play Marvel games, as well as a place to host parties and eat. It would make for a great place for Father's and sons to really hang out talk make friends and the BONDING would last a life time.
( I am not disrespecting the Girls, there are plenty of things in Woodbridge for Girls. I am thinking about cultivating the boys minds without distractions to be responsible, law abiding, respectful citizens which is what Marvel teaches respect for HUMANITY. Some where along the way that has been erroded.)
sarah
12:00 pm on Friday, April 27, 2012
Because little girls and their moms hate comic books?
renee
9:58 am on Friday, April 27, 2012
Also a Recreation center for Seniors would be wonderful, a place for seniors to go during the day would be awesome , a way for them to come out and mingle with people their ages , vereses sitting in the house trying to decide what to do
Lauren Jost
10:15 am on Friday, April 27, 2012
Great suggestions, everyone! Keep them coming!
renee
10:18 am on Friday, April 27, 2012
DSW is scheduled to go up at the location where Wegmans , not sure how soon it would be,
JustTheFacts
10:28 am on Friday, April 27, 2012
Oh, I didn't know DSW was already in the works. Thanks for the update. I reside in Manassas and usually have to go to Gainesville to shop DSW, unless I shop one of the other locations near work.
renee
10:31 am on Friday, April 27, 2012
yes , DSW and a few other stores, now that will be a conjusted area once those store open, it will be nice to have a DSW close by , because i would have to go to the 1 in springfield,
Lauren Jost
11:56 am on Friday, April 27, 2012
I responded above, but not sure if you saw it. DSW is slated to open Oct. 1, 2012 in the new portion of Potomac Town Center: http://woodbridge-va.patch.com/articles/update-potomac-town-center-opening-late-2012#pdf-9060454
Artemis Moon Bear Ingram
10:27 am on Friday, April 27, 2012
Harris Teeter
renee
4:09 pm on Friday, April 27, 2012
Harris Teeter is on Hoadley rd , not from from PW PKWY, in the shooping center where I -hop is located
Judy Humphrey
10:32 am on Friday, April 27, 2012
We need an organic grocer in this area. Some venue to find gluten free food at reasonable prices. Currently the best place is Wegmann's, and it is out of the way and a challenge to get to.
Sandy
10:57 am on Friday, April 27, 2012
Trader Joes would be amazing, but I think it would do better over near Wegmans. I also think a Hobby Lobby would be awesome, and they generally like to take over spaces from other companies that have gone out! Whatever it is, I would love for it to be something fun and unique!
theflo
10:03 am on Tuesday, May 15, 2012
I could go with the Trader Joe's idea, that is fine and the alternate choice in foods would definetly cause the other Markets in the area to look at their shelves and compete.
I still stand by the Marvel Superhero Store as well as a sort of Chuckie Cheese meets Dave & Busters. By the response of people seeing the Avengers there is a market and place for this. Plus it will bring Children of all Ages and Parents together without excluding anyone.
AND YES there are some GIRLS that do read and like COMICS!!! Not as many as Boys but there are some and maybe in the right place with parents we can use this as a vehicle of how we want our children to get together and act RESPONSIBLY having RESPECTFUL FUN.
Lauren Jost
10:06 am on Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Theflo,
There is a comic book store in Woodbridge called Painted Visions. It's located at 3065 Golansky Boulevard Woodbridge, VA 22192.
sarah
12:01 pm on Friday, April 27, 2012
I miss the dale city roller rink, so that would be great. I also think a trader joe's or an outdoor store like eastern mountain sports. Dick's is nice but a real outdoor world or granger mountain or EMS.
MikeC
10:11 am on Sunday, April 29, 2012
I agree on an Outdoor World, Gander Mountain or EMS.
Cindy Doles
12:12 pm on Friday, April 27, 2012
I vote for a Trader Joe's
Sheri Wussow
12:23 pm on Friday, April 27, 2012
A Sonic would be nice.........closest one is in Fredericksburg that I know of .
renee
12:34 pm on Friday, April 27, 2012
sounds good, but would they put another fast food eatery since there is mac Donalds is there,
MikeC
10:10 am on Sunday, April 29, 2012
Or west of Winchester, VA for the nearest Sonic. We were supposed to get one in Manassas near Liberia & PW Parkway but some snafu happened.
miriam
1:23 pm on Friday, April 27, 2012
Let's all write to Trader Joe's and tell them we've found a home for them here in Woodbridge.
robin rother
3:52 pm on Friday, April 27, 2012
agree, nice stores
renee
4:09 pm on Friday, April 27, 2012
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trader-Joes-Fan/15934023652
Lori Reed
1:30 pm on Friday, April 27, 2012
Hobby Lobby!
renee
4:18 pm on Friday, April 27, 2012
How about a Dollar General ? the 1 that was located in Marumsco plaza shut down, most of the employee's went to the General Dollar when it was openeded off Liberia in Manassas, all Woodbridge has is Dollar Tree, and family dollar, The Dollar tree In Manassas is Huge , more Items then the Dollar Tree in Woodbridge near potomac mills and off Rt 1 going towards Dumfries, There is a Dollar General in Triangle , but not 1 of my favorites
robin rother
11:53 am on Friday, May 18, 2012
no way!! i will vomit if i see another dollar store. do you know where they get their products, especially the ones that go in your mouth.
look it up they could make you ill or worse.
i could go for a full service legal seafood store and resturant, sick of frozen weeks old chain food
robin rother
9:41 am on Saturday, August 25, 2012
give me a break> there"s enough dollar stores they sell tainted health products.
Connie Moser
5:44 pm on Friday, April 27, 2012
There are some great suggestions, here! Does anyone know why Van's skate park closed? Was the rent just too expensive? I see so many kids with no place to ride their boards and practice their stunts, but I guess you'd need a two story building for that.
It does seem a good spot for some indoor sport activity.
I liked the suggestion for a senior center, too, as there is only one in Woodbridge and another in Manassas. Might be handy for the seniors at River Run across the street. (If they could get over there in one piece!)
Lauren Jost
8:11 pm on Friday, April 27, 2012
Connie,
According to this WaPo article from 2005, Vans closed at Potomac Mills due to competition from public skate parks. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A39801-2004Dec31.html
A senior center would be a great suggestion, as it is a *bit* more central to the county.
robin rother
9:52 am on Saturday, August 25, 2012
dale city is for kids to seniors> unfortunately every retailer here has to pass on their expenses to the citizens. went to a movie matinee for the first time in years with grandchildren and cost nearly $50.00.
how is that dale city alliance going?
Tanya
5:00 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
I think keeping it at a grocery is great. Bring one of those asian markets in. Fairfax has a ton. The place is so diverse and Global Foods is the one international market, why not have another one. At least something different besides global.
e. lindsey
10:20 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
that space should be used for the kids of the community which currently we dont have in this area. A skating rink some type of activity for the kids. we have enough stores in the area. Traffic is bad enough
Tanya
11:15 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
That's true, but we had a skating rink before but didn't it get closed down?
Lauren Jost
12:23 pm on Friday, May 18, 2012
Tanya, I'm not up-to-date on a skating rink in that area, or in Woodbridge.
Lakeridge resident
11:43 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Dave and Busters would be great! We need more adult/family entertainment places. There are none in the Woodbridge area. Were can you take your whole family and have fun without leaving the state or county?
Tanya
1:34 am on Saturday, August 25, 2012
Agree. Need a Dave and Buster here asap!!!
robin rother
7:57 pm on Saturday, August 25, 2012
LEGAL SEAFOOD !!!!
Connie Moser
8:49 am on Sunday, August 26, 2012
For Sherri Wussow...there IS a Sonic coming soon...near Shoppers on the Parkway.
Robin Rother you are always welcome to meet with Neabsco Action Alliance. You do not even need to live in the Neabsco District, just have an interest in improving the area. Go to www.nwabscoactionalliance.org
robin rother
9:16 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
connie, clicked on the neabsco site twice, it's not there. yes of coarse would love to sit in at a meeting, but don't get alerted by dale city patch on date, time or place. give me a facebbok message please.
Kathryn Owen
11:05 pm on Saturday, September 22, 2012
Trader Joes!!! Whole Foods would be nice too. I can't believe we don't have an alternative to Wegmans in all of Woodbridge. Other than the little Natural Grocer...
Bubba Bee
7:57 am on Monday, December 31, 2012
Menards is a homedepot like at much lower prices and bigger variety superstore selling mostly American made products from the Midwest - Wisconsin - that would bring on new business to Woodbridge since there none out here
http://www.menards.com/main/mobile/home.html
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menards
Products
Building materials, tools, hardware, garden supplies, electrical supplies, ceiling fans, light fixtures, cabinets, home appliances, doors, windows, paint, wood stain, wallpaper, plumbing supplies, carpet, vinyl, linoleum, groceries, automotive
Bubba Bee
7:57 am on Monday, December 31, 2012
Menards is a homedepot like at much lower prices and bigger variety superstore selling mostly American made products from the Midwest - Wisconsin - that would bring on new business to Woodbridge since there none out here
http://www.menards.com/main/mobile/home.html
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menards
Products such as
Building materials, tools, hardware, garden supplies, electrical supplies, ceiling fans, light fixtures, cabinets, home appliances, doors, windows, paint, wood stain, wallpaper, plumbing supplies, carpet, vinyl, linoleum, groceries, automotive
Bubba Bee
7:59 am on Monday, December 31, 2012
Menards
Venusgrace
1:09 pm on Monday, March 11, 2013
Trader Joe's! I filled out a request form on TJ's site.