What's needed in Southport? (real estate, square footage, live)

[PaulieM]

Looking forward to that time when our economy looks a little bit brighter.

My question is, what type of business would citizens of Southport like to see added to their downtown? What is needed? I speak of a business started by an entrepreneur and his better half , a shoppe supported by the locals and not so dependent on summertime tourists while certainly not turning them away. A store that becomes a thread in the fabric of the community. You get the picture, a kind of place where Andy and Barney would stop into and have a cup a joe with the owner.

[triciajeanne]

great question - i visited southport yesterday and was wondering the same thing. i fell in love with the place when i visited and fishy fishy makes GREAT dinners!!! first good seafood i've eaten in a long time, other than what i made myself.

[robma44541]

On the 211 road to Southport there is a popular store about half way that has a sign out front "Coffee and Worms". Use your imagination as to what they sell, but I'm sure people going fishing enjoy a cup of joe and a bag of worms to go!
Port City Java is in Southport but I don't know of another coffee shop, I wonder what a Dunkin Donut franchise would cost? Combine it with retail items, like newspapers, magazines, candy, light lunches to go?
Anyway, thats what I'd be looking for when I go to Southport!

[thefinalsay]

I would say that a lot is needed. there isn't too much there. depends on what you want. I am sure that you could start a business doing just about anything down there.

[triciajeanne]

so paulie, i would say you have some ideas so what are you thinking of? there's several properties i looked at - one on e. moore street - another on howe - another closer to the waterfront but on a side street (maybe howe) - the old wachovia building - all seemed to run around 1.00 a square foot with square footage ranging from 1100 to 3100. Crossed my mind that maybe several people going in together to do something might make a go of a larger building.

So love to just brainstorm if you are interested - i'm just in the thinking stages but do think southport is delightful - have friends that sell real estate and also live there so think i'll be treating them to a cup of coffee shortly (without the worms) and see what they think

perhaps i'll see you in southport at some point - and maybe even andy and barney will show up! (don't invite aunt b - i heard that she really is a .....)
tj

Originally Posted by PaulieM

Looking forward to that time when our economy looks a little bit brighter.

My question is, what type of business would citizens of Southport like to see added to their downtown? What is needed? I speak of a business started by an entrepreneur and his better half , a shoppe supported by the locals and not so dependent on summertime tourists while certainly not turning them away. A store that becomes a thread in the fabric of the community. You get the picture, a kind of place where Andy and Barney would stop into and have a cup a joe with the owner.