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bucki12 said:
I was told by a GE employee that a large GE Express Store and large GetGo gas station would be put on some part of the former 5th ave store's lot.
Wonder if they're going to close the GetGo that's further west on 5th then.
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mrpoppinzs
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bucki12 said:
I was told by a GE employee that a large GE Express Store and large GetGo gas station would be put on some part of the former 5th ave store's lot.Interesting, from what I understand an Express is around 15,000 sq ft. which I think is about the size of the new downtown Hill's Market. The Express is supposed to be a little bit upscale and push prepared foods.
http://www.progressivegrocer.com/inprint/article/id628/giant-eagle-s-express-ohhh-/
I wonder if that announcement means they are keeping the Neil Ave store as is?
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futureman said:
If they are going to put a 15k sf Express with a gas station I'd doubt there would be enough parking for the old space. It makes me wonder if the old Giant Eagle would be demolished and turned into new retail/residential complex.I'd like to see the one on 5th and grandview demolished and turned into a surface parking lot.
Grandview ave has become a destination; for people to go there, there must be adequate parking. Increase available parking and increase visitors.
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rus said:
I'd like to see the one on 5th and grandview demolished and turned into a surface parking lot.Grandview ave has become a destination; for people to go there, there must be adequate parking. Increase available parking and increase visitors.
Preferably surrounded by a rusting chain link fence (for safety).
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GCrites80s
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rus said:
I'd like to see the one on 5th and grandview demolished and turned into a surface parking lot.Grandview ave has become a destination; for people to go there, there must be adequate parking. Increase available parking and increase visitors.
I'm not even going to justify this with a response.
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surber17 said:
if the building was built in an "L" shape to wrap around the block the parking could be hidden behind the buildings quite easilyMight actually fit in with that section also; get some more traffic to the businesses on Ida.
But then I don't see parking lots as icky. More like a necessity.
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GCrites80s
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rus said:
Think you just did ;-)Seriously, what the hell is wrong with more parking for more people?
If parking was the magical solution to development problems then 161, South Hamilton and that strip mall at Sawmill and 270 would be in much better shape wouldn't they? Parking can actually be quite detrimental to a business because it makes businesses much harder to see -- especially smaller ones. How many times have I had to tell you this? I've worked at businesses that have failed because people couldn't see them due to large parking lots and high speed roads in front of them. Too much parking can also make an area lose it's cachet very quickly. Nobody would care about the Short North if it was all parking lots. Well, whatever, there's fewer and fewer people that think like you every day.
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Walker
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GCrites80s said:
If parking was the magical solution to development problems then 161, South Hamilton and that strip mall at Sawmill and 270 would be in much better shape wouldn't they? Parking can actually be quite detrimental to a business because it makes businesses much harder to see -- especially smaller ones. How many times have I had to tell you this? I've worked at businesses that have failed because people couldn't see them due to large parking lots and high speed roads in front of them. Too much parking can also make an area lose it's cachet very quickly.Not really applicable here. This section isn't going to be New Albany; 5th isn't turning into a freeway.
The business appeal is currently along Grandview. People going to restaurants. You already see the lot facing AAB filled up with people going there or another restaurant on that block.
Grandview ave is the destination and on that street parking is limited / hidden.
People drive. They need some place to leave their cars.
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Walker said:
Do you really think that placement would be optimal if it's to serve the strip of Grandview Avenue? It's at the far north end. Not exactly a good spot for movie goers or Stauf's customers.Sure, but at the south end the bank has open parking after 6pm.
Thinking more of AAB, Aladins, Mazah, et. al.
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mrpoppinzs said:
Interesting, from what I understand an Express is around 15,000 sq ft. which I think is about the size of the new downtown Hill's Market. The Express is supposed to be a little bit upscale and push prepared foods.http://www.progressivegrocer.com/inprint/article/id628/giant-eagle-s-express-ohhh-/
I wonder if that announcement means they are keeping the Neil Ave store as is?
That is good concept and I think it will work well mixed in with more residential. It would be nice to see this Express version pop up in a few other neighborhoods.
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GCrites80s
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There's plenty of parking. It is hidden though. We don't really need the 10% of people who lack cunning ruining our built environment. And people wonder what happened to American Ingenuity.
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Parking can actually be quite detrimental to a business because it makes businesses much harder to see -- especially smaller ones. How many times have I had to tell you this?
You're probably the one who pointed out the difference between the Dublin and Columbus sides of Sawmill. On the Dublin (west) side there's shrubbery and a glimpse of empty storefronts, seen across empty parking lots. On the Columbus side, it's roadside signs and storefronts and busy lots.
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