Rethinking the Mall

[kraig]

I would agree with that, but I think that by "Detroit needs to go after..." you mean "Detroit needs to help Detroiters start and nurture..."

Either one works for me, of course the latter is more preferred. But, we have to be careful that out of market companies are not hooked up with people like Paul Hubbard of Alpha restaurants. He's they guy that was supposed to open 30 Papa John's in the City of Detroit. He's shady as hell, Papa John's is probably still smarting over that one.

[DetroitDad]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/penmachine/2971108982/

"The Target Store at Northgate in Seattle has an escalator for shopping carts."

[bailey]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/penmachine/2971108982/

"The Target Store at Northgate in Seattle has an escalator for shopping carts."

Uh, so does the Target at Square Lake and Telegraph. The parking lot is almost entirely under the store. You all seem to be speaking as if this is some exotic thing that is only done in far off places. Jesus, get out once in a while and look around. There is a reason there are none being built in Detroit, and it isn't lack of space.

[kraig]

Uh, so does the Target at Square Lake and Telegraph. The parking lot is almost entirely under the store. You all seem to be speaking as if this is some exotic thing that is only done in far off places. Jesus, get out once in a while and look around. There is a reason there are none being built in Detroit, and it isn't lack of space.

You're right. Unfortunately, there are too many people in this city that want to live in a plastic bubble. Maybe they're afraid to cross eight mile because that's where Coleman told all of the criminals to go.

[Chris Rohn]

Uh, so does the Target at Square Lake and Telegraph. The parking lot is almost entirely under the store. You all seem to be speaking as if this is some exotic thing that is only done in far off places. Jesus, get out once in a while and look around. There is a reason there are none being built in Detroit, and it isn't lack of space.

I was just about to mention this store. It isn't exactly "urban" or anything, but I do applaud Target for making use out of a limited site and placing the parking beneath the store, even if their goal is to put the Kmart across the street out of business and this lot was the largest available in the area. Big box is slightly more appealing in this configuration, even though I still prefer an urban solution... but urban solutions wont work at the corner of Square Lake and Telegraph. This is a start toward a better direction.