More new signs of hope for downtown retail....

**DetroitPlanner** · August-30-11, 11:56 AM

Penny's recently closed its oldest store in the Detroit area. It was on Fort Street in Lincoln Park. This store too has a small foot print and was in a very dense area where homes are on 35' lots and lots of traffic counts.

I wonder what is reversing this trend for Seattle? Do people hopped up on $5 coffees go crazt for Sophea cosmetics?

**iheartthed** · August-30-11, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by DetroitPlanner

Penny's recently closed its oldest store in the Detroit area. It was on Fort Street in Lincoln Park. This store too has a small foot print and was in a very dense area where homes are on 35' lots and lots of traffic counts.

I wonder what is reversing this trend for Seattle? Do people hopped up on $5 coffees go crazt for Sophea cosmetics?

JC Penney just opened its first store in Manhattan about two years ago. It's been pretty successful... Probably saved Manhattan Mall.