In 1996, Greenvest L.C. purchased Cameron Station in Alexandria, Virgina. The mixed-used residential plan consists of 2,510 units including single family, townhome and multi-family dwellings with first level retail space.
Food Matters is located in a building run by the Cameron Station Condo Association but pays rent to Main Street, LLC. According to the Main Street Board President of the Condo Board, Steve Maquire, Greenvest was the one that setup the Main Street, LLC. Which seems a little convoluted to me but I guess that's not unusual for commercial real estate.Under the current terms, the condo association is liable if anything bad happens, not Greenvest, and so this spring the condo association decided to restrict the restaurant's use of outdoor seating.
As a long time Alexandria resident, I am strongly in favor of having outdoor seating at Food Matters. In fact, I would love to see the seating expanded! Part of what makes the community of Cameron Station so great is the gathering of people throughout the neighborhood. It enhances the entire neighborhood and makes it a really great place. Food Matters provides a meeting place so popular that when Max and I went there for dinner this weekend, we had to wait to be seated because all the tables were occupied. Even the barstools were full. And it was a shame that the outdoor seating was not in place - it was the perfect night for it.
If you are in support of the outdoor seating please politely express your opinion to Main Street Board President of the Condo Board, Steve Maquire.
2 comments:
This is ridiculous, YOU expect the owners of the condos to be held accountable for liabilities that is on the shoulders of GreenVest and Food Matters!! This is straight up a cyber bully tactic that is way beyond what anyone should ever have to put up with! Especially a VOLUNTEER in a community! You should all be ashamed, you even wrote in previous paragraphs that you understand the circumstance and the continue to bully the Volunteer! YOU ALL SUCK !!
I WILL NEVER SUPPORT FOOD MATTERS IN ANY WAY EVER AGAIN!
Ima Pissdov - Local Resident to the area!
To the last commenter. There is nothing bullying about stating the truth about a situation - the facts about why the condo association is attempting to shut down the outdoor seating. There is also nothing at all bullying about stating an opinion.
I too think that the outdoor seating is terrific! The community gains a great deal because of it.
Simple solution. Put a rider on the insurance policy stating that Food Matters accepts liability.
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