11-25-2016, 03:05 PM
I moved within a block of that grocery 2 months ago, and haven't gone there yet. If a friend hasn't randomly told me about it, I never would have known it existed, despite having walked right across the street from it several times.
And I don't think you can blame me. Would you guess that this is a grocery?
And not to mention, that this would have meant crossing a 4-lane Bridgeport Rd twice, without a crosswalk. Not exactly the nicest experience.
I think that roughly 0 blame should be put on LRT. They've been taken down by
1) Increased competition from other natural food stores (i.e. Vincenzo's)
2) Competition from across the street (Walmart, Sobey's)
3) Changing local demographics (More students, who are more price conscious)
3) Terrible street presence/access in a neighbourhood that is becoming increasingly pedestrian focused
And I don't think you can blame me. Would you guess that this is a grocery?
And not to mention, that this would have meant crossing a 4-lane Bridgeport Rd twice, without a crosswalk. Not exactly the nicest experience.
I think that roughly 0 blame should be put on LRT. They've been taken down by
1) Increased competition from other natural food stores (i.e. Vincenzo's)
2) Competition from across the street (Walmart, Sobey's)
3) Changing local demographics (More students, who are more price conscious)
3) Terrible street presence/access in a neighbourhood that is becoming increasingly pedestrian focused