Thanks Malibu for posting the article.
Thanks Malibu for posting the article.
I think the Plaza Court would be a great location for Starbucks. The hospital is right there, and Heritage Hills and Mesta Park are right there, and all the Starbucks-drinking lawyers are right there.
That Plaza Court sure is cool...
I very much agree. A Starbucks would open the gates like few other tenants could. If somehow CVS/Walgreens could locate on 10th or 13th, Midtown would have the elements in place to make it a hip, livable neighborhood. It'd also be in keeping with the Medical District planned for 10th.Originally Posted by Luke
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Maybe liveable, but I am not sure Starbucks, Walgreen, or CVS would add much in way of "hipness". Maybe it'd make it more yuppie and/or suburban.If somehow CVS/Walgreens could locate on 10th or 13th, Midtown would have the elements in place to make it a hip, livable neighborhood.
I agree, though, that all would be successful and since all of those places thrive on high levels of saturation there might even be room for 2 of each.
I think Starbucks would add a hipness quotient to Midtown that would raise a lot of eyebrows. I'm not usually one for chains, but Starbucks is not your typical chain. There are 140 of them in Manhattan, each a third place where you can spend as much time as you want doing anything -- meeting friends, working on a project, reading, or just lounging.Originally Posted by BDP
Along with Brown's and the Grateful Bean, you have a nice neighborhood of third places. The decor, music, and whole other language at the counter ("I'll have a venti skinny double no whip latte," or whatever the proper order is) provides a cool and communal vibe that attracts people. And let's face it, some people won't go into a neighborhood without a familiar name. A Starbucks go far above what a Mickey D's would for Midtown's reputation. I think the local establishments plus the local places would be a good mix.
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