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Originally Posted by RWin
On that note, how much retail is too much? Sometimes I wonder if we already have more than the city can support. There must be a lot of competition for our dollars and not everyone is going to make it.
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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.