South Side Park opening next week

[999cm999]

Originally Posted by airwave09

It will be a boost for the residential areas nearby I'm sure.

Also, I'm thinking that it won't be until next year when the boating marina is in place that the shopping area will start to see a real boost from additional foot traffic.

As much as I would love to see this happen, I don't think it will. Most people with boats take them out to have fun and drink beer. I can't see a significant amount of boaters docking and deciding to go shop shop at American Eagle or REI.

But I do think having a marina will add an element of "coolness" to the area.

[Paint It Pink]

I could see them shopping at REI easily. The other high end stores? Maybe not so much. But for boating, hiking, kayaking gear? Yeah, they'll be at REI.

[UKyank]

Originally Posted by Paint It Pink

I could see them shopping at REI easily. The other high end stores? Maybe not so much

are there any high end stores left down there anyways?

[Paint It Pink]

UK, yeah actually... but a Claire's junk jewelry store moved in (how they can afford the rent, I just dont know) and there's still a bunch of empty storefronts... the biggest hole being where Joseph Beth had their second store after moving from the giant one on the corner (now LA Fitness)