[RP TownTalk] Fwd: Yes! Organic Market Expands to Arts District Hyattsville

[Dwight Holmes]

Thought this announcement (via Hyattsville mayor Bill Gardiner) would please
some of the TownTalk community!

I'm curious about one thing, maybe one of our officials can answer this:
Will any of the new retail on the east side (such as Tara Thai, Busboys &
Poets, or Yes! Organic Market) have a Riverdale Park address?

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Bill Gardiner <bgardiner at hyattsville.org>
Date: Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 11:30 AM
Subject: [HOPE_in_Hyattsville] FW: Yes! Organic Market Expands to Arts
District Hyattsville
To: HOPE_in_Hyattsville at yahoogroups.com




Dear Neighbors,
Please see yesterday's press release from EYA and Streetsense.

Bill

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From: Jennifer Hebert <jhebert at eya.com>
To: Jennifer Hebert <jhebert at eya.com>
Sent: Wed Mar 03 17:39:43 2010
Subject: Yes! Organic Market Expands to Arts District Hyattsville



MEDIA ADVISORY
Contact:           Guy Silverman 301-652-9020
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
Jennifer Hebert 301-634-8667
March 3,
2010


YES! ORGANIC MARKET JOINS RETAIL TENANTS BUSBOYS AND POETS
AND TARA THAI AT EYA'S ARTS DISTRICT HYATTSVILLE


Local developer EYA and retail consultant/developer Streetsense partner to
welcome Yes! Organic Market as the newest tenant set to occupy retail space
at Arts District Hyattsville, the 25-acre mixed-use development emerging
along historic Route 1 in downtown Hyattsville. This will be the eighth
planned retail location in the metropolitan area for Yes!.  The "living
naturally" food store chain offers a refreshing mix of natural and organic
groceries, health supplements, and eco-friendly household items.


"We are excited to bring Yes! Organic Market to Arts District Hyattsville.
Residents have been waiting for a high-quality, organic grocer in downtown
Hyattsville.  Along with Busboys and Poets and Tara Thai, who have already
committed to the project, we are beginning to achieve a critical mass of the
absolute best in local retail. " said Guy Silverman, Managing Principal for
Streetsense.


Named "Best Urban Smart Growth Neighborhood" by Professional Builder
magazine, Arts District Hyattsville features new townhomes, multi-family
homes, live-work homes, and leasable retail space, just two miles from DC.
The community also includes walking trails, playgrounds, community pool, and
The Lustine Center, a 1950's automobile showroom that was restored and
converted to the neighborhood's community center with fitness equipment,
juice bar, and art gallery.  Already, numerous storefronts are occupied with
a salon, café, art galleries, and studios.  Over 85% of Phase 1 residences
are occupied and the community will include nearly 500 new homes at
completion.


"Arts District Hyattsville is the perfect home for Yes! Organic Market.  The
high visibility location on Route 1, coupled with thousands of urban savvy
residents living within walking distance makes this neighborhood the best
choice for my first Maryland location", said Yes! founder and President Gary
Cha.


Preliminary land development work has already begun for the new 36,000 s.f.
retail town center at Arts District Hyattsville and construction is
scheduled for completion late 2010.  Yes! Organic Market, along with other
retailers, are expected to be open for sales in Spring 2011.



ABOUT:

StreetSense is a leading consulting and brokerage firm specializing in
retail and mixed-use real estate.  The company works with retailers,
developers, municipalities and property owners in planning, design,
brokerage, and development.  Learn more at www.streetsense.com <
http://www.streetsense.com/> .

EYA is a smart growth residential developer and builder, specializing in
walkable new townhome communities and mixed-use developments.  Since its
founding in 1992, the company has built nearly 30 neighborhoods in the
Washington Metropolitan area.  Learn more at www.eya.com <
http://www.eya.com/> .

Yes! Organic Market is DC's premier organic and natural foods chain,
featuring locally sourced fresh fruit and vegetables, health supplements, a
wide selection of vegan items, and eco-friendly household items.  The
company has six DC locations, with two additional locations under
construction.  Learn more at www.yesorganicmarket.com <
http://www.yesorganicmarket.com/> .

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