New Chevy Chase Pavilion Shows its Colors
What do you think of the renovations inside the Chevy Chase Pavilion?
Chevy Chase Pavilion is back in business.
The upscale shopping center—located on the Maryland-Washington, DC, border at 5355 Wisconsin Ave. NW, DC—was under wraps (with many of its businesses closed) for much of the past year so that a $32-million renovation could take place.
For months, the building—constructed in 1990 and owned by Clarion Partners LLC—was surrounded by plywood ramps, orange construction netting and construction trucks. Inside, makeshift tunnels allowed access to only a few of the businesses during construction.
But it's open now, and looking quite refreshed. The atrium's sleek, curving white walls are enlivened by neon lighting that changes colors—reminiscent of the neon light display on the outside of the Mazza Gallerie across the street.
In the atrium, the LED wall—pink one moment and purple the next—is several levels tall. Couches and Starbucks have returned to the lowest level of the atrium, while higher up, the atrium partially is circled by celebrity chef Bryan Voltaggio's newest restaurant, Range—set to open on Dec. 18.
The renovations were designed by Streetsense—a brokerage, design, branding and development company. Streetsense's team was led by interior architecture studio head J. C. Schaub and designer David Pilkenton, according to a news statement from Range.
What do you think of the Chevy Chase Pavilion's makeover? Do you like the colorful lights? Tell us in the comments.
JTS53
10:38 am on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
cheesy
Karla Gutierrez-Pugh
12:43 pm on Thursday, December 6, 2012
I second JTS53's comment.
Also, all the money spent on the renovation and not much substance to show for it.
Templar
11:01 am on Friday, December 7, 2012
I saw it, they did some impressive work, but no one is going to go there just to see a nice atrium. What they really need is some more/better stores. Also, there's no space for the Christmas tree.
Scott Nolan Smith
2:14 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012
Any info on what might fill the many shop spaces still left empty?
Laura L Thornton
2:18 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012
Not sure about all of them, but the H&M is still supposed to be coming in (or is it there already and I missed it?) Also, the cigar lounge is coming soon - I think in January.
Joe Galvagna
1:35 pm on Sunday, March 31, 2013
Only in Bethesda would they have something like this. Trying to be something it is not like most of the people in Bethesda and Potomic. Keep that crap there awful gaudy, ugly, too showery or just phoney. Fits Bethesda.