On March 20, 2014, the Lamond Riggs Citizens Association and Lamond Riggs Library hosted a community meeting on Fort Totten Square.  There is not much new to report, except that the opening for Walmart and the other retail is now April 2015 (previously the developers said December 2014).  Residential move-ins are expected around February/March 2015.  Walmart’s anticipated operating hours are 6:00 am to midnight.  Walmart representative Nina Albert stated the company will hold information sessions for people to meet management and learn success tips before applying for jobs.  Ms. Albert emphasized that the company is very interested in hiring from the local community.  In addition, Walmart will work with DC’s Department of Small and Local Business Development to publicize at the appropriate time a prebid conference for subcontractors.  In response to questions about selling beer and wine, Ms. Albert mentioned there is a Ward 4 moratorium on alcohol sales and asked for the community’s help in securing an exception so that the store can sell beer and wine.

We previously mentioned that JBG’s retail arm has a brochure marketing the project with a Subway and Carolina Kitchen.  JBG has executed a lease with Subway.  However, the developer is still working on securing a lease with Carolina Kitchen and continues to anticipate securing a sit-down restaurant for this first phase.  JBG is also actively working to secure a coffee shop for the project.  In response to comments about having more upscale retail choices, the development team solicited community recommendations, stating if anyone has contacts for restaurant, coffee shop, or retail operators who have a good track record to let them know.

Fort Totten Square Fact Sheet