Originally Posted by
belleislerunner
This area will only take off once restaurants/retail that is world class and only available there comes in. Having a CVS, a Dollar Tree and a Chase bank with landscaping and lights won't pull in anyone.
The reason Midtown/Downtown are coming back so strong is because there is Jolly Pumpkin, Shinola, Hopcat, Townhouse, Cafe D Mongo, Cliff Bells, Bucharest - not because there is CVS, Tim Hortons or Flagstar Bank. When you have visitors in town - you have a place to take them to have a good time.
Kuzzo's Chicken and Waffles and 1917 are a great start. Get 3-5 more world class businesses, whatever they may be and people will drive to check it out. That spurs more development.