Huebner Oaks Starbucks Closing--What Will Go There? (expensive, visit)

[Azure110]

Originally Posted by ashbeeigh

It's one of the only original stores from when Huebner Oaks left. Bed Bath and Beynd, Old Navy, Ross, Claire's, Yankee Candle (is that still there?), Victoria's Secret, Chico's and Anne Taylor (is that still there?) are the only ones left. At least the last time i was there they were there.

Yankee Candle is still there.

It is a slow process that never stops but it seems as if businesses that cater to middle class to uppper middle class families are moving further out. A case of "white flight" if you want to call it that.

[Proffer]

Thanks all. That is a great point about the lack of drive-thru. Interestingly, what made the Huebner Oaks location an appealing place to hang out, was its relatively peaceful, intimate setting (that it would not have had in a more car-friendly location).

[TexasRedneck]

Originally Posted by Azure110

Yankee Candle is still there.

It is a slow process that never stops but it seems as if businesses that cater to middle class to uppper middle class families are moving further out. A case of "white flight" if you want to call it that.

So - you're saying that whites are leaving the area, and therefor stores are, as well? Interesting - I tend to think it's more of an issue of evolving tastes/business models. And some locations simply don't do well for any number of reasons, access, traffic volume, etc - because other stores in that area who meet their customer's needs continue to do well.

[ashbeeigh]

Originally Posted by TexasRedneck

So - you're saying that whites are leaving the area, and therefor stores are, as well? Interesting - I tend to think it's more of an issue of evolving tastes/business models. And some locations simply don't do well for any number of reasons, access, traffic volume, etc - because other stores in that area who meet their customer's needs continue to do well.

More like Mexican nationals are going to other places and not Huebner oaks. I remember going there over Easter and Christmas in high school and being the only Texas license plate in a sea of Mexican license plates. I don’t think I saw one Mexican license plate the last time I went over the holidays last year when I went to Ulta.

[TexasRedneck]

Originally Posted by ashbeeigh

More like Mexican nationals are going to other places and not Huebner oaks. I remember going there over Easter and Christmas in high school and being the only Texas license plate in a sea of Mexican license plates. I don’t think I saw one Mexican license plate the last time I went over the holidays last year when I went to Ulta.

Hmmmm.....doesn't quite seem like "white flight" then......lol I never understood the allure of that place anyway, to be honest. It always felt cramped and "choppy".

[ashbeeigh]

Originally Posted by TexasRedneck

Hmmmm.....doesn't quite seem like "white flight" then......lol I never understood the allure of that place anyway, to be honest. It always felt cramped and "choppy".

It was/is easy to get to living at 10/de Zavala. It’s a good inside 1604 but outside 410 shopping center. La cantera just gets so crowded.

[TexasRedneck]

Originally Posted by ashbeeigh

It was/is easy to get to living at 10/de Zavala. It’s a good inside 1604 but outside 410 shopping center. La cantera just gets so crowded.

And that's the thing - it's a question of meeting a need. If enough folks feel it does, the businesses there will do well. It didn't "do it" for me - but I'm not a shopper anyway - plus I tend to be somewhat claustrophobic, and something about that area just put me on edge. Having said that - I would never wish a business ill - I want 'em all to do well.....but it's ultimately their customers that decide that.

[Azure110]

Originally Posted by TexasRedneck

So - you're saying that whites are leaving the area, and therefor stores are, as well? Interesting - I tend to think it's more of an issue of evolving tastes/business models. And some locations simply don't do well for any number of reasons, access, traffic volume, etc - because other stores in that area who meet their customer's needs continue to do well.

I put it in quotes for a reason. Don't read too much into it.

[Azure110]

Originally Posted by ashbeeigh

More like Mexican nationals are going to other places and not Huebner oaks. I remember going there over Easter and Christmas in high school and being the only Texas license plate in a sea of Mexican license plates. I don’t think I saw one Mexican license plate the last time I went over the holidays last year when I went to Ulta.

How often do you shop at Huebner Oaks now that you reside in Austin? I was there last month to pick up a birthday present for a relative and there was quite a few Mexican plated vehicles in the lot. The Target at Crossroads is the same way so I am used to it.

[ashbeeigh]

Originally Posted by Azure110

How often do you shop at Huebner Oaks now that you reside in Austin? I was there last month to pick up a birthday present for a relative and there was quite a few Mexican plated vehicles in the lot. The Target at Crossroads is the same way so I am used to it.

Last time I was there was post Christmas 2018. That was just my experience, I may be wrong.