David Brauer wrote: > The big problem with a Downtown co-op, I'm told, is the same problem > faced by lots of "mom-and-pop" businesses who want to be there: > higher-than-average land costs.
Which is why I think a co-op in NE across the river along Hennepin or Central might be a good location. It would be close to downtown, but the real estate costs would be lower. Also, I suspect that since the northside lacks a co-op, there is an untapped market waiting for a co-op. As soon as I learned of the NE co-op that was in the works, I called them up asking to join. I will be talking to my neighbors soon to inform them of this development. > Personally, I've always wondered why the SuperValu (is it a SuperValu?) > over by Surdyk's in near-Northeast doesn't clean up its act a bit and > market more to downtown residents. I have had similar thoughts while shopping there. Because of its general dirtiness, poor customer service, and poor fruit/vegetable selection, I shop elsewhere. When I moved into my house two years ago, I asked my neighbors where to shop for groceries, most recommended Rainbow at the Quarry or Byerly's in Roseville or Golden Valley. Most spoke poorly of the more local grocery stores. The most common comment was "they are dirty". Even if SuperValu does not want to clean up its store, maybe it would be willing to be bought out by someone who cares. Also, I believe a cleaned up store close to Surdyks would benefit from being near Surdyks. I probably go to Surdyks once a week for good deli meats and cheeses, so I am in the area to shop already. Scott McGerik Hawthorne Minneapolis 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
