Thread: Is there any interest in more Retail stores in Fairmount?
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Old 05-13-2008, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by niel View Post
Both STL PHL and brooklyncat mention the main issue - foot traffic. The kinds of places we're talking about generally thrive in busy areas with a lot of pedestrian traffic, which traditionally Fairmount hasn't had. As I mentioned, most of my neighbors, from my observation, anyway, get in their car when they leave their house and drive elsewhere to shop.
You know what would increase foot traffic? A dog park.

Anyway, whatever goes into those two spots across from L'Oca, plus Bread next to it, will help to make Fairmount Avenue more of a shopping corridor. A rising tide lifts all boats.
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Last edited by Winston : 05-13-2008 at 06:31 PM. Reason: removed reference to Parkway22, since plans for it have been "suspended"
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