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Old 10-15-2008, 08:12 PM
 
Location: Northern Colorado
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I will be happy as long as Macy's replaces Mervyn's or Ralphs in the Madonna Plaza. The Madonna Plaza is kind of like a mall like La Cumbre Plaza in Santa Barbara.

Everything else will happen for a reason. If the SLO Promenade 2 shopping center is built on Ernie Dalidio's land, then great. And if Target is built in Prefumo Creek Commons, then great. And if Super Wal-Mart is built, then great.
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Old 10-15-2008, 08:20 PM
 
Location: Up in the air
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I am happy to hear that San Luis Obispo has an amazing Cardiac care hospital. Perhaps that is why the Cheesecake factory is coming into town?

But seriously, I do want to settle in for the outdoor recreation, fresh air and the beaches. Mall walking or hanging out at chain restaurants is what I am trying to escape.

How is the kayaking or sailing in the area?

Both are AWESOME! Lots of kayak rentals, sailboat training/renting etc. Me and my boyfriend go kayaking around the bay all the time during the summer.
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Old 10-16-2008, 12:52 AM
 
Location: Northern Colorado
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San Luis Obispo Promenade 2-Kohl's and Larkspur Hotel
Prefumo Creek Commons-Target

Macy's repacing Mervyn's in Madonna Plaza

The Annex-Super Wal-Mart
Golden Hills Plaza-Lowe's

Colony Square Centre-Park Cinemas 10



Now all of that isn't much development. And I'm only hoping that we get Macy's, so that the Madonna Plaza can be more like a open-air/upscale mall.
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Old 10-16-2008, 08:03 AM
 
Location: Whiteville Tennessee
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Nah, the commutes not that bad! Only an hour or so... just buy a hybrid! Of course.... they don't yet have a gas station out there.... maybe you can attach those solar panels to your car!
Ah! the old days! We used to hop in the car. Ice down a case of brew and take the road that connects Hwy 166 and Hwy 58. It ends up at California Valley. There used to be stretches of that road where you could go for miles and NOT see a power or telephone pole. Yea i know. Shouldnt drink and drive. But the only thing we would have killed was ourselves or a few jackrabbits!
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Old 10-16-2008, 03:31 PM
 
Location: Baywood Park
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Macy's...Macy's...Macy's. How many posts contain the the word Macy's? Is there something special about Macy's I don't know about? If they don't have $25 Levi's then forget 'em!
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Old 10-16-2008, 06:55 PM
 
Location: Northern Colorado
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Macy's...Macy's...Macy's. How many posts contain the the word Macy's? Is there something special about Macy's I don't know about? If they don't have $25 Levi's then forget 'em!
Modern-day style, tv screens in the building, uniform dressed employees that are helpful when u find some, and well organized building (cash registerers in easy to get places) and not to mention they would have more selection than Gottschalks. And to me, it's the true symbol of a shopping center being like a mall. and a mall is the true symbol of urbanization.
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Old 10-16-2008, 07:57 PM
 
Location: Southern California
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Modern-day style, tv screens in the building, uniform dressed employees that are helpful when u find some, and well organized building (cash registerers in easy to get places) and not to mention they would have more selection than Gottschalks. And to me, it's the true symbol of a shopping center being like a mall. and a mall is the true symbol of urbanization.
I think not.
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Old 10-16-2008, 07:58 PM
 
Location: Southern California
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A gift card for whoever guesses what this is :

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Old 10-16-2008, 09:58 PM
 
Location: I'm around town...
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Modern-day style, tv screens in the building, uniform dressed employees that are helpful when u find some, and well organized building (cash registerers in easy to get places) and not to mention they would have more selection than Gottschalks. And to me, it's the true symbol of a shopping center being like a mall. and a mall is the true symbol of urbanization.
No, a mall (or similar big-box shopping centers) is the true symbol of SUBurbanization. It's pretty much the opposite of urbanization.
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Old 10-16-2008, 11:09 PM
 
Location: Northern Colorado
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No, a mall (or similar big-box shopping centers) is the true symbol of SUBurbanization. It's pretty much the opposite of urbanization.
i meant any form of urbanization. upscale big-box centers like Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks or Five Cities Center in Arroyo Grande or Camino Real Marketplace in Goleta are true symbols of suburbanization. Madonna Plaza in San Luis Obispo or La Cumbre Plaza in Santa Barbara or Paseo Nuevo in Santa Barbara or Santa Maria Town Center in Santa Maria or Northridge Mall in Salinas or Del Monte Center in Monterey or Imperial Valley Mall in El Centro are true symbols of ex-urbanization. And I guess for urbanization you have cities with 400,000 population + and many malls and upscale shopping centers in 1 center.
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