Posted Mar 18, 2015, 8:09 PM
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Originally Posted by JWS
One of my concerns, which honestly is a concern for Mission Bay as a whole, is how wide and large the retail frontages and floorplates continue to be. The really successful commercial corridors in our area tend to have very narrow and deep storefronts, so that one block can have potentially dozens of retail options, as well as smaller and creative businesses being able to occupy them. In virtually all Mission Bay (and Rincon Hill for that matter) developments, the retail components only have, like, 4-8 spaces per block (maybe 1 or 2 per development). That makes it hard for interesting, smaller businesses, and very, very, very easy for Walgreens/CVS, banks, etc. If we are trying to provide a vibrant commercial area for residents and visitors alike, I am just worried we are creating floorplates that will inhibit such growth.
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There may be other overriding constraints that prevent narrow and deep storefronts at these locations.
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