Just what Bel Air needs. Another Restaraunt and not even locally owned.

Mass market garbage. We need a Wet Willy's north, not another chain restaurant.

Ugh, I hate Joe's!!!

If you hate Joe's, don't go there, I am a seafood lover and have been to the Joe's in Wilmington, Delaware several times. The atmosphere is great and the steam pots are fantastic. If you like seafood and have never eaten at Joe's, give it a try, otherwise this is America, you can go to any restaurant you want !

As the Marketing and Leasing Consultant for this project, please feel to forward any recommendations on any restaurant, retailer, or speciality shop that you would like to see. I will be happy to follow up in the event we have not already contacted any of your suggestions.

You may be interested in knowing that this project has been in the works for nearly 6 years. The developer, Ward Properties, has been committed to developing a highly successful, open air retail environment that the County residents can take pride in having. As you can imagine, the change in the market over the past two years has caused our prospect list to change multiple times. I believe we are on our 14 edition of the master concept site plan. The focus of the project has always been to attract new retail uses and brands, and not simply be a relocation option for those retailers in the market today. We currently have a great target list of interested retailers, many national restaurants, and several very successful local restaurant and fashion operators. If the early indication of interest is a sign of the potentail merchant list, we will have a project in our community that deliver on its vision - a place to shop, eat, and experience.

Tom Fidler
MacKenzie Retail, LLC.
tfidler@mackenziecommercial.com

You guys should look at the Big Fish Group out of Delaware. They have an amazing concept that everyone I know loves.

Carrabba's!

What about a DSW??

Yes, let's continue to support large conglomerate corporations that shift their dollars out of Harford County rather than supporting locally owned establishments serving better food, supporting the community and keeping their dollars local. Keep on #winning.

We need a Texas Roadhouse!

To Jimmy there is actually a restaurant like Wet Willy's opening up in fallston. Friends I know are working on it and it should open by this summer! I believe they named it the mallet its right off of mountain rd and Belair rd on the corner. Check it out sometime :) p.s I miss Wet Willy's now that there gone in edgewood :( sooo good!

A Trader Joe's would be great, but I fear it would be too close for the anchor's (Wegamn's) comfort.

Maggianos or Carrabas would be nice. Im very excited about this new development in Harford County. Can't say that I'm excited about Joe's Crab Shack as I've never tried their food. But my family will likely give it a try. For those of you wanting local restaurants, howabout posting some suggestions ... you never know who's reading. I have one in mind C.R.WINGS!!!! omg they have the best wings!

how about a cheesecake factory?

O yeah, Cheesecake Factory would be awesome!

AS for stores, Plow & Hearth would be nice.

Stores:
Restoration Hardware
Apple Store

Eateries:
Fogo de Chao
Texas de Brazil
Cheesecake Factory
Rainforest Cafe

agree with the fogo de chao and PF Changs

Restaurants:
- Macaroni Grill
- PF Changs
- Z Pizza

Stores:
- Plow & Hearth
- Loft
- Barnes & Noble

Actually it is a question? Are we getting a Home Goods store? I originally heard we were and I was really looking forward to it. Please let me know . Thanks.

A great seafood restaurant would be great. I can't find a really good seafood restuarant anywhere near Bel Air.

Hi, Melda, There is a Home Goods and one other store coming to Abingdon: http://patch.com/A-jwlN

Food: Cheesecake Factory, Trader Joe's, Cosi, Bucca Di Beppo, Stonefire Grill, Braxton Seafood Grill, Maggiano's Little Italy, Mon Ami Gabi, Reel Club, The Clubhouse,

Stores: Apple, Bose, Ann Taylor Loft, L'Occitaine, Gap, Sephora, H&M, Build a Bear, Crate and Barrel, Pottery Barn, Williams Sonoma, Gap, Lands End,

Hobby Lobby, Trader Joe, Crate & Barrel, The Container Store, Hancock Fabric

you should check and see if flavor cupcakery would be interested in opening another location. The one in bel air does fantasticn and it would be a great addition and somewhere to go and grab coffe/dessert after a night shopping.

I vote for a Trader Joe's or a Whole Foods market.

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How about Banana Republic, a good Macys, and DWS shoes?

This open air shopping should have a fantastic pizza place! Ask Iggies to open a location in Bel Air!! www.iggiespizza.com

Home Goods is going where Weis was.

I also heard that DSW shoes is going next to Home Goods! A Noodles and Co. would be a great store for abingdon too, as well as a JC Penney. Can't wait for Wegman's and Joe's. Way to go Harford co. It's about time we need to compete more with White Marsh and Columbia. Keep our Money up here in Harford Co.

Well the restarants that are local aren't always the answer either, look at The New Mallet Restaraunt:

Upon arrival there are no clues to what the upper and lower level dining areas are about, you have to wander to figure it out. Crabs are advertised as you enter the lower level bar area but you can't eat them there, even our waitress did not know that, someone else had to tell her. A couple outside eating had told us prior that the place was crazy and no one seemed to know what was going on. So after being moved from the bar to the unknown raw bar area we ordered crab dip and a dozen large crabs. The crab dip was runny and tasted like clam chowder, the bread was small and over toasted. When our waitress asked how the dip was we informed her and she said she that she thought it was great, we told her that you couldn't even taste crab and she said this was the new italian chefs version (if it ain't broke why fix it, go to Silver Spring Inn for the real thing). So then the medium crabs arrived, we were still charged for large, they were short on spices, has a hint of vinegar and old bay. Maryland crabs should be steamed with salt, dry mustard, old bay, vinegar and beer. Would appear that this is the new italain chefs version. The pricing is too high for what is given in return. So a return trip is unlikely, be warned!

How about a Don Pablo's? Definitely Noodles and Co. and an Abingdon branch of La Tolteca would be great!

La Tolteca...really? There is no mexican authenticy in that food. How about a Chevy's. Very inviting atmosphere, affordable and more authentic than La Tolteca.

We need an Iron Hill Brewery!!! The are the varsity Duclaw

Unreal so much love is given to large nationwide mega stores and restaurants. Think regional. Iron Hill is regional and so it Duclaw to a degree. Why not create opportunities to get great local places a chance at the Boulevard? Instead of Carrabba's, how about a second larger and improved Basta Pasta or Sapore Di mare? Put a Plato's closet in there, or something. New town centers need to first be filled with regional and local places. Where there is gap left over, fill with it national chains. Actually Wegman's started it off nicely...

Big Fish Grill, the best place to get good seafood. You can't miss with this place.Pleeeeeeeeeease!

Is Joe's Seafood even under construction yet ? Don't see anything around Wegmans ?

Fred: I'm pretty sure it is...they're laying the foundation near the entrance to the Boulevard....between the PNC and Wegmans.

Bob, thanks for the info !

Crate & Barrel or Pottery Barn!

A New York Style Deli is what this county needs, .... corned beef, brisket, pastrami, roasted turkey, authentic Jewish rye, kaiser & egg wash rolls, knishes & home made soups, ...not to mention 100% NY Cheesecake!! Long over due and waiting for the "real" thing!!!

We definately need a GOOD Real mexican restaurant, Cheesecake Factory, A great steak house and an Apple Store

A good Thai restaurant would be nice. There's no good Thai food to my knowledge in Harford County or the vicinity.

upscale restaurant like Cheesecake Factory please!

When will dsw open?

pnc bank, really ?
http://www.commonwealthnetbank.org

We need REALLY GOOD Mexican and Chinese here: Like PF Chang's, or it's less expensive quick-service sister Pei Wei. Don Pablo's would be good. I would love it if The Blue Agave in Federal Hill wanted to open a restaurant here! Yummm!!!

We have really good Mexican food - La Tolteca is excellent.

I wish it was cheesecak:e factory..i work in arrundel mills would be nice to be closer to home..but from what k hear no plans to open jn abingdon