Bill, I think you may be correct in this opinion in the overall sense, but I think that "city-folks" -- at least in UC-- want to do more of their shopping nearby (if it's available, and reasonably-priced).
The hardware stores, for example, face lots of competition from Home Depot. But there still is a need for local hardware stores, since you can't justify a trip to HD for every little item, plus the fact that HD simply does not carry every item that we will need. (They don't carry glass, for example.) Balt. Ave could definitely use a good hardware store. Jackson's always seemed to be operated more as a hobby to me, and now we've been told it's for sale. That newly-renovated Asian grocery store (Fu- Wah?) off Balt Ave. is a great little mom/pop store, and should do well. That other newly-renovated Asian store on the 4800 blck (?) of Spruce St. is also a nice store with standard and unusual items. I think there is definitely a market for goods and services that is not being met by the existing shops in UC, forcing us to go, by car, to the "big boxes" and malls (but, not by choice). Neil Lifson ----- Original Message ----- From: "William H. Magill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "University City List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2003 9:57 PM Subject: Re: [UC] City Paper Article: Baltimore Avenue Merchants + L&I + UCD > > The simple fact of economic life is that the vast majority, maybe as > high as 99% of the population has almost no interest in shopping at the > corner store, except maybe at 2am. But even then, unless they have no > transportation available to them, they will head to "the big box" or > "the Mall," to do their shopping (or maybe to AM/PM, Wawa or 7/11). ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
