Business owners in downtown Bethesda say they are losing revenue now that Marriott International has started the construction of its new headquarters and hotel, slated to open in 2022.
Underground utility and demolition work that has resulted in noise, dust and closed lanes; the loss of street parking; and clogged traffic conditions are the factors driving the loss of revenue, according to several businesses along Woodmont Avenue, where the construction is taking place.
Marriott’s new headquarters will encompass 785,000 square feet along Wisconsin, Woodmont and Norfolk avenues. The Bernstein Cos., which owns the property, is developing the project. Construction began in August.
“It’s been horrible,” Jeff Black, owner of Black’s Bar & Kitchen at 7750 Woodmont Ave., said. “They’ve been working right in front of my restaurant. My patio business is gone. It’s wiped out.”
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