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Originally Posted by count0
On this note, you need a lot of density to support walkable retail. Even in the Beltline there is high vacancy in the new retail bays that are going up with every new tower. On 1st SW, supposedly a high street, has a couple of empty retail bays, and several retailers on that strip appear to be struggling. Forget about 1st SE - half of those retail bays are still empty and have been for years!
I know it's anthenema on this for to say it on this forum, but we need more towers WITHOUT retail bays in the beltline.
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1street just took off a few years ago and has been very successful within a short time frame. Didn't even notice any vacant bays if there are a couple. The retail space below Nuera/Alura is just going to market now that Alura is almost complete. I find the retail bays that are having the most issues leasing are the older/non-renovated ones. A couple like this on 17th. We can definitely use more well designed podium level retail along primary and secondary corridors.
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