Whole Foods Market "Midtown" Rendering

[j to the jeremy]

Zoning is bad all over the country, but that's kind of a sideshow. The city zoning code does not dictate that the main entrance has to be off the parking lot...but that's exactly what it looks like they are doing it. I don't get it.

Yeah but requiring surface parking for every business only encourages the corporate architects to take the lazy route and destroy the streetscape.

[p69rrh51]

25 days until Whole Paycheck's opening in Midtown.

[DetroiterOnTheWestCoast]

25 days until Whole Paycheck's opening in Midtown.

Looking good. Is that big tree at the corner the building newly planted? If so, kudos to them for not sticking a few tiny saplings in the ground. How is the rest of the landscaping?

[gthomas]

Looking good. Is that big tree at the corner the building newly planted? If so, kudos to them for not sticking a few tiny saplings in the ground. How is the rest of the landscaping?

Nope, that tree you're talkin about is part of the city streetline trees. The landscaping is pretty nice, some type of flower vine..?...bush [[spruces)..? That is what it appears to be, not sure..but pretty descent. Can't wait til it opens, I live two blocks away. My soon to be lunch spot!

[Spartan]

Another article about Whole Foods via Model D Media. Sounds interesting.

"Tremendous efforts were made to ensure that this Detroit store reflected the personality of the city itself. While the five other Michigan Whole Foods locations are relatively generic, this location aims to be deeply and distinctly Detroit."

http://www.modeldmedia.com/devnews/w...settoopen.aspx

[Spartan]

This is interesting:

Here's a fun fact: Whole Foods' liquor license allows patrons to drink while shopping.

http://detroit.curbed.com/archives/2...beer-begin.php