Does the rise of Ferndale make Corktown irrelevant?

[Khorasaurus]

Moved to Ferndale thinking it would avoid the RO trap of morphing into an outdoor foodcourt for drunken yuppies, but here we are. Most remaining businesses are highly mobilized against the proposed parking garage development [[laughably dubbed a 'high rise' by the opposition). But at this point I'm almost hoping it happens and their fears come true - only so many haircuts or hangovers I can use in a month.

I don't think BW3s moving out says anything more than that they were across the street from Rosie O'Grady's, a direct competitor that is better than them in every way [[food, atmosphere, beers on tap, TVs, etc).

Of course, they'll have competition in RO, too. But such is the life of a chain with bad food.

Downtown Ferndale is a long way from "declining." There are some businesses moving out and others moving in - just like any other business district. It's also not a competitor with Corktown at all. They offer very different experiences.