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Notice most responses said, "We have a Macy's". Yes many big city downtowns do, along with every freaking mall in America. Does it capture the nostalgia, character, and ambiance that downtown department stores once had? I say not really.
Think the store windows during the holidays at Marshalll Fields in Chicago, or the enchanted village at Jordan Marsh in Boston. The classic department store image at Bon Marche in Seattle, or Filenes in Boston. All those quintesential holiday shopping memories have either dissapeared or have dissolved into the homogenious mall store character that is Macy's.
Downtown Crossing in Boston use to be a thriving shopping destination. Ever since Filenes was absorbed by Macy's it has really lost it's appeal. Granted there is Saks, and Lord & Taylor in the Back Bay/Prudential but it just doesn't seem as enchanting as Downtown Crossing once did.
As stated earlier. Atlanta used to have a Macy's Downtown but now everything has packed up and moved up the road to Midtown. This one area of Midtown (Atlantic Station) has a Dillards, H&M, and Target,etc.
As stated earlier. Atlanta used to have a Macy's Downtown but now everything has packed up and moved up the road to Midtown. This one area of Midtown (Atlantic Station) has a Dillards, H&M, and Target,etc.
Is this like a "main street" replica.....looks like a more traditional and enjoyable shopping experience, than suburban malls etc.
Yes, very much so. It's called "The District" area of Atlantic Station. This is where the new flagship Dillard's is that I mentioned earlier. The entire retail area is built atop 3 levels of underground parking, and is surrounded by highrise office buildings and condos.
If Detroit knocks down one more of its beautiful/historic buildings or neighborhoods I might just set the entire city on fire myself. I understand they're abandoned, but they're beautiful . Why not keep them around until Detroit makes it come back? Detroit could easily be the most beautiful city architecturally in the U.S.
They should revamp those buidings like how they did in downtown L.A. We converted our historical buildings into lofts and office and living space and retail. We have some of the most beautiful historic buildings here and giving them a bit of TLC has really helped to restore some of downtowns old grandeur.
Downtown Los Angeles has a Macy's. There used to also be a Robinson's May, but once Macy's bought Robinson's they closed that location at 7th/Fig. Most department stores are located in Beverly Hills, the Westside, the Grove, Santa Monica, and malls. Downtown L.A.'s strength is in the L.A. Fashion District for bargain hunting and independent L.A. based designer's boutiques and shops.
Yes, very much so. It's called "The District" area of Atlantic Station. This is where the new flagship Dillard's is that I mentioned earlier. The entire retail area is built atop 3 levels of underground parking, and is surrounded by highrise office buildings and condos.
It replaced an old steel mill.
Great idea...perhaps other cities can follow this example of reusing defunct city structures(or parcels) and ideally also bring back smaller stores too; which have the proprietors living in the building's upper floors.
Miami Beach has a Macy's right across the street from City Hall and the municipal buildings. Within walking distance to the city center, there's also an 18 screen multiplex theater, Lots of national and independent retailers, a convention center, 3 performing arts venues of various sizes, houses, condos and all sorts of services and entertainment options.
Scranton had a Gimbels and after reading your post....
Milwaukee had a Gimbel's, too. Wonder if it was the same chain.
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. Why not keep them around until Detroit makes it come back? Detroit could easily be the most beautiful city architecturally in the U.S.
