12-16-2018, 06:22 PM
(12-14-2018, 10:08 AM)jgsz Wrote:(12-14-2018, 09:21 AM)jamincan Wrote: Yeah, I think the location here is fantastic. Easier access to the highway too, compared to points further north in DTK. I hope that this helps the DFB become more than just a daytime lunch destination.
The Duke Food Block may not be viable anymore. I think the biggest problem they face is getting supplies into the restaurants. There is no rear access and you can't park on the ION tracks. The only other option for these restaurants is to block one lane of traffic on Duke Street while they bring in supplies. I don't know how they can get around these obstacles.
And with the closing of Breadheads, Holy Guacamole is now the only restaurant left on the block. It's possible they missed their window of opportunity to bring someone into the Spice Tree space. The restaurant density on King St is pretty high, they need more than one restaurant on DFB to get people to walk there, even if it's only a few blocks.