The loss of Whole Foods would be a tragedy to the neighborhood. The 3rd Avenue is industrial. Does anyone really care if some warehouse is gentrified out? Seriously? Whole Foods would be the precursor and catalyst for a large blossoming development in the PS-CG corridor. Look at any Whole Foods and see how nice the immediate neighborhood becomes.
Regarding the "excessive" parking -- what Park Slopers dont seem to understand is that parking would be required for the site until a critical mass was built around it. Build no parking and people have the *perception* that they wont be able to shop there, and simply remove it as an option subliminally. Sixty percent of the area residents have no cars, so as soon as a critical mass of foot traffic was established, the area would blossom. It is a pity to lose this over "too much parking." Besides, the parking can be removed once enough customers came to the stores, especially once the area developed further. At that point, the parking can be pared down -- it would make business sense to do so then.
The loss of Whole Foods would be a tragedy to the neighborhood. The 3rd Avenue is industrial. Does anyone really care if some warehouse is gentrified out? Seriously? Whole Foods would be the precursor and catalyst for a large blossoming development in the PS-CG corridor. Look at any Whole Foods and see how nice the immediate neighborhood becomes.
Regarding the "excessive" parking -- what Park Slopers dont seem to understand is that parking would be required for the site until a critical mass was built around it. Build no parking and people have the *perception* that they wont be able to shop there, and simply remove it as an option subliminally. Sixty percent of the area residents have no cars, so as soon as a critical mass of foot traffic was established, the area would blossom. It is a pity to lose this over "too much parking." Besides, the parking can be removed once enough customers came to the stores, especially once the area developed further. At that point, the parking can be pared down -- it would make business sense to do so then.
Posted by: ploper at August 17, 2008 9:01 PM in response to More Delays and Changes at Whole Foods