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rus

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Walker said:

2. You're really going to make it a requirement for people to have whatever you personally deem as an appropriate amount of experience with something in order to be allowed to state a preference for something? I guess that also means that no one is allowed to be in favor of a Giant Eagle on Third Avenue because they've never had one there. How could they possibly know if it's a good idea?

We're drifting between general concepts ( walkable grocery stores ) and specific implementations ( Grandview yard ).

I'd suggest making a daily walk to the grocery after getting off work then lugging everything home may not fulfill some romantic ideal of urban bliss. But hey, whatever rubs your rhubarb.

Posted 3 months ago #
hajames66
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I'm with rus

Just walk on down there and grab the essentials. Gallon of milk, ice cream, eggs, loaf of bread,6-pack. Sounds like a hoot to carry home a couple of blocks....in august.
(I've done this from the arena district to VV GE. It wasn't urban bliss)

That being said. I would love to see a Trader Joes in VV.

Posted 3 months ago #
Walker
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rus said:
I'd suggest making a daily walk to the grocery after getting off work then lugging everything home may not fulfill some romantic ideal of urban bliss. But hey, whatever rubs your rhubarb.

I agree that this conversation has been all over the place. ;)

Anyway, personally I prefer driving to walking when it comes to buying heavier or bulkier stuff. And when buying groceries for four people, our trips often lean in that direction. No way am I carrying a box of diapers or two 12-packs of Diet Coke for a mile (or more) if I don't have to.

That being said, when Anne & I were living in German Village with no kids, our grocery trips were more frequent and we carried fewer items because Giant Eagle was only two blocks from home. It's not like we needed to buy milk every day, so carrying home a few light items wasn't a backbreaking experience. I rather enjoyed having that option.

On a related note, I'm totally looking forward to having The Hills Market located between the office and home in a few more months. I know I'll regularly be stopping in for groceries on the way home. I don't think the 10 minute walk with a bag or two will hurt too bad. ;) Sheer urban bliss to not have to get back in the car and drive to somewhere else.

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GCrites80s
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Walker said:
1. Discussions on this site have often had real-world impacts in this city. Not saying that's always the case... but if you don't think information here is read by decision makers, then you're wrong.

Right, it's not 1996 where things that happen on the internet are obscure and illegitimate as compared to things that happened on TV, radio and in print. Not everybody's realized that yet, but those who haven't are behind the curve.

Posted 3 months ago #
futureman
Grandview Heights
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It's official! No word yet what is going to happen to the near by other locations (VV and 5xNW). For a comparison of size, the Market district in UA is 110,000 sf compared to the proposed 97,000 sf of this new store.

Giant Eagle landing at Grandview Yard with new store
Premium content from Business First by Brian R. Ball, Staff reporter
Date: Friday, March 16, 2012, 6:00am EDT
It's official!

Giant Eagle Inc. has agreed to put a supermarket into Nationwide Realty Investors Ltd.’s Grandview Yard project under a 20-year lease.

The 92,000-square-foot store and parking for the grocery chain will fill about 12 of 15 acres that Nationwide Realty and financial partner Capitol Square Ltd. put together along West Third Avenue and Edgehill Road in Columbus, north of Grandview Heights.

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Construction of the store could begin before the end of the year. Continental Building Systems may complete the store in the second half of 2013.

READ MORE: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/print-edition/2012/03/16/giant-eagle-gives-nod-to-putting.html

Posted 2 months ago #
cbus11

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Will be interesting to see what happens in 5xNW and VV. A Market District store in the Grandview Yard makes a lot of sense and will be a one stop gourmet draw for a lot of the higher income people in the area including the emerging downtown residential market. I assume it will be similar to Kingsdale with its gourmet and prepared food offerings.

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leftovers

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Looks like the core of Columbus will have a lot of nice grocery options. I am quite happy with the new WP Kroger, but I can see us dropping by this new Market District one for some treats or occasional indulgences. The Kingsdale version often has specials on its gourmet prepared foods which really are hard to beat.

Posted 2 months ago #
Twixlen
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cbus11 said:
Will be interesting to see what happens in 5xNW and VV. A Market District store in the Grandview Yard makes a lot of sense and will be a one stop gourmet draw for a lot of the higher income people in the area including the emerging downtown residential market. I assume it will be similar to Kingsdale with its gourmet and prepared food offerings.

And for westsiders... I think this will be closer than the other Market District - and certainly makes it easy to pop over on the way home from work.

Exciting.

Posted 2 months ago #
mrpoppinzs
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It is a bit exciting. I am not a cook but picking up some fancy grub to impress the SO always wins points. It is a quick drive from the AD and will let me get all my shopping done at once. Winner! Winner! chicken dinner...

Posted 2 months ago #
futureman
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I've heard that the design will be a suburban style, like the one at Kingsdale, unfortunately.

The article above does not mention though if it is going to be a Market District or not.

Also for reference, the Weinland Park Kroger is ~60,000 sf.

Posted 2 months ago #
Walker
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leftovers said:
Looks like the core of Columbus will have a lot of nice grocery options.

Except for the Near East Side. ;) They're pretty few and far between over here.

Posted 2 months ago #
Walker
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I'm interested to see how Third Avenue will transform. Some sort of gateway features could be added from the entrance at Olentangy to compliment these new developments and others coming at Grandview Yard.

From a functionality perspective, the lack of sidewalks through here is ridiculous. I believe it's within the boundaries of Clinton Township and not The City of Columbus, but I'm not sure.

Either way, if you've got to wait in the grass at a bus stop, something's wrong.

Google Streetview Photo... Country Road, or Urban Columbus?

Posted 2 months ago #
futureman
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Isn't that section of 3rd suppose to be widened? I recall seeing everything from Olentangy to Edgehill adding a couple of lanes. I'm sure when this happens sidewalks will be added.

Posted 2 months ago #
bucki12

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Walker said:
Except for the Near East Side. ;) They're pretty few and far between over here.

I used to live with a friend on North Garfield in the KLD and commute to Edgehill area for work. It was a really easy drive. If I still lived there this Market District would beat out the BD Kroger as the go to place from the East Side. Kingsdale is really nice.

Hills is also putting in a small downtown market close to King Lincoln, but they are more a specialty store with higher prices on regular items. Still nice to have as an option.

Posted 2 months ago #
FireEngine
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Walker said:
I'm interested to see how Third Avenue will transform. Some sort of gateway features could be added from the entrance at Olentangy to compliment these new developments and others coming at Grandview Yard.

From a functionality perspective, the lack of sidewalks through here is ridiculous. I believe it's within the boundaries of Clinton Township and not The City of Columbus, but I'm not sure.

Either way, if you've got to wait in the grass at a bus stop, something's wrong.

Google Streetview Photo... Country Road, or Urban Columbus?

Nope, City street. The Columbus fire station in the left of the picture would have been a good clue.

Posted 2 months ago #
Walker
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bucki12 said:
I used to live with a friend on North Garfield in the KLD and commute to Edgehill area for work. It was a really easy drive. If I still lived there this Market District would beat out the BD Kroger as the go to place from the East Side. Kingsdale is really nice.

Hills is also putting in a small downtown market close to King Lincoln, but they are more a specialty store with higher prices on regular items. Still nice to have as an option.

Yeah, there's plenty of stores within driving distance in The KLD, but I've often imagined that a Giant Eagle somewhere on the Near East Side would do well considering that their nearest stores (German Village and Victorian Village) are some of their tiniest. We generally drive to the Brewery District Kroger for the bulk of our shopping with The North Market for certain items.

And yes, The Hills is going to be a great addition to the neighborhood. It's only a 10 minute walk from The KLD, and directly in between the neighborhood and Downtown for anyone who walks or bikes between the two. Very excited about that.

But anyway, that's beside the point. I am interested to see how this Giant Eagle will affect the other two near by it.

Posted 2 months ago #
Walker
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FireEngine said:
Nope, City street. The Columbus fire station in the left of the picture would have been a good clue.

Yeah, I looked at a map after I posted that. City of Columbus.

Wonder why there's never been sidewalks through there.

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vespamary
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Walker said:
Yeah, I looked at a map after I posted that. City of Columbus.

Wonder why there's never been sidewalks through there.

I'm pretty sure that's still "Harrison West" to be more specific. The old Gowdy Field site is considered part of our neighborhood.

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FireEngine
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Walker said:
Yeah, I looked at a map after I posted that. City of Columbus.

Wonder why there's never been sidewalks through there.

There's nowhere for the sidewalks to go to. The cut under the rail tracks is too narrow for sidewalks (and its prone to flooding.) To the south were city fire, police and parks and rec buildings. When the former MedCo site on the north gets redeveloped, there may be more need.

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Walker
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FireEngine said:
There's nowhere for the sidewalks to go to. The cut under the rail tracks is too narrow for sidewalks (and its prone to flooding.) To the south were city fire, police and parks and rec buildings. When the former MedCo site on the north gets redeveloped, there may be more need.

I can understand there being no room under the old railroad bridge, but there looks like plenty of grass through the rest of that stretch for sidewalks. ;) I've used those bus stop before when I've ventured to the Time Warner Building for a meeting, and I thought it was a little ridiculous to get get off and on the bus into grass instead of a sidewalk. At least in an area that is otherwise so close to the urban core.

Posted 2 months ago #