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Originally Posted by esquire
Despite all of the population growth in the NW corner of the city over the last 60 years, the Garden City shopping area on McPhillips has never really taken off.
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As a resident of the NW End I can't figure this out either. With new areas like Amber Trails, Castlebury Meadows, Foxwarren Place, and Riverbend it's baffling that quality business just can't seem to survive in the area. These are amongst some of the fastest growing parts of the city.
Can't figure out if it's more population demographics of the NW end that don't support these kinds of stores (ie we are becoming the land of cheapo bargain stores). Or more supply-side that stores refuse to set up shop in the absence of any "synergistic retail community" with supporting retail space and traffic flow. I've always been a believer that with sufficient populations a retail base will thrive. But after watching places like Zellers, Chapters, Cineplex, Safeway, Red Lobster, Future Shop, etc all close have to wonder what it will take to get the NW end back on its feet.
I am kind of with you vjose. With closure of FS on Leila I have zero intention of driving now to Polo Park now to give Best Buy my business. Sour grapes. I'll be shopping at Amazon for my electronic purchases. Or when I need to see something in action before buying, would be more inclined to go to an alternate local electronics store.