RIO Washingtonian Center, stylized as rio, is a hybrid power center and lifestyle center with shopping, restaurants, and entertainment in Gaithersburg, Maryland located immediately south of the interchange between Interstate 270 and 370. The original RIO building opened in 1982, while the adjacent "Washingtonian Center" and "Washingtonian Waterfront" were developed in 1997 and 2004. It underwent a $30 million renovation in 2020. The center is adjacent to four Marriott-branded hotels. Among them, Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center was built in Phase I of construction, and was opened in 1993.
Anchors A two-lane imitation "main street" with small shops, restaurants and parking garages is anchored by four big-box stores: Barnes & Noble Dick's Sporting Goods Kohl's Target
An adjacent artificial 9-acre lake featuring additional restaurants, a trail, hotels, a carousel, and paddle boats is anchored by AMC "Dine-In" Theaters and Dave & Buster’s.
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Elevators in Service +LocationElevator TypeFloors ServedFixturesNotesWashingtonian Center/Sodexo Building GarageTKE H-Power1, *2, 3, 4, 5Innovation UniversalOriginally an OTIS Series 1Washingtonian Center (Main)OTIS Gen2*1, 2, 3, (4)Series N2Originally a Series 1 and served 1-3. Extended to 4 and completely replaced. Floor 4 is locked due to a lack of something on that floor.Washingtonian Center (Exterior Service)OTIS LRV*G, 2, 3Series 1Original to the shopping center. Next to the entrance roadway to Garage A. In questionable condition.Garage A4x ThyssenKrupp SPFs*1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6TK VROften broken and in questionable condition.Garage A (Side)ThyssenKrupp Oildraulic*1, 2, 3, 4, 5TK VRStandalone elevator, does not serve the 6th floor.Courtyard by Marriott2x KONE EcoSystems*L, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9Series 220Garage BSchindler 300A1, *2, 3, 4MT Vandal-ResistantDick's Sporting GoodsMontgomeryKONE MX Hydraulic*1, (1M), 2, (2M)Innovation UniversalM-Floors for staff only. In questionable condition. Has a really loud floor pass beep.Garage C3x KONE HydroMods*1, 2, 3, 4Monitor TROriginally Montgomery Elevators, modded in the late 2010's.Garage C (Side)Montgomery Hydraulic*1, 2, 3, 4Adams ClassicNot modernized along with the main cars.Target2x KONE/MEI Hydraulics*1, 2Innovation BruiserOriginally MontgomeryKONEs, modded at some point.Kohl's2x Schindler 300As*1, 2MT
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