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lightningbolt1987 t1_iuqasdw wrote

I’m genuinely baffled about what people expect here. Trader Joe’s is building a grocery store here because there is a market for their store in this location—there’s like 20,000 people within a 15 minute walk. They offer parking for additional customers. Does Fox Point not deserve a grocery store because some people will drive here and not easily find parking? Where in the neighborhood would be a better location? This location also serves Jewelry District and downtown.

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total_life_forever t1_iur3qlg wrote

Fox Point already has East Side Marketplace and the Waterman Street Whole Foods.

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iandavid t1_iurgman wrote

Both of which are a mile away from this location, on the other side of a hill.

The key here is walkability; a walk to a grocery store that’s less than a mile away for thousands of people will make a bigger difference than you think.

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lightningbolt1987 t1_iurs4ju wrote

These are both is Wayland square, not fox point, which is far enough away to not be walkable. Real cities have walkable grocery stores and you don’t need to drive.

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