The idea of multiple co-ops located on the periphery of downtown appeals to me. I like to shop that the Wedge co-op, but I often find it inconvenient to shop there because of its location and my location. I would prefer to shop closer to home, but I am dissatisfied with the quality of customer service and products at the nearby grocery stores. I often find myself driving to the Byerly's in Roseville or Golden Valley because I find the commute to either of those two stores to be easier than the commute to the Wedge and I find the customer service and products at Byerly's to be satisfactory.
I believe that having multiple co-ops located on the periphery of downtown would be more convenient than one Lund's store. The thought of driving through downtown to a grocery store does not appeal to me, but maybe it would not be as much of a concern for the downtown residents. I think a co-op could survive in northeast Minneapolis if it was located near the Hennepin-Central-University triangle. There are new townhomes going up near there and it close to downtown, being a short drive across the Hennepin Ave bridge or the Central Ave bridge. Plus, that area is served by a fair number of bus routes. I suspect that parking may not be such an issue if a co-op was located in this area, as there are a few surface lots and a ramp nearby. Scott McGerik Hawthorne http://www.McGerik.com/scott/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
