Also the arguments read more coherently in Mission Valley than Downtown, but again, not any more. I also lived there, before Petco was built when Jack Murphy w

Also the arguments read more coherently in Mission Valley than Downtown, but again, not any more. I also lived there, before Petco was built when Jack Murphy was Qualcomm. Basically a nightmare and not alive enough to justify the hassle because it's a consumer hub not an actual ecosystem. But Pokez on 10 & E is a great example. The owner literally parks in metered or risky parking every day and caters to undriving locals. The lot next to him is usually reserved for USPS staff. Tajima a few doors down, similar. Pet stores? Mattress place. These clearly cater to the thousands living above them. Quartyard, Basic, Tavern+Bowl, Kebab, grocery retailers. All local or Postmates / delivery geared. Atmosphere oriented, made for options beyond your own roof already setup for parties and nightlife very often. It's extremely competitive. Make Pizza is another great example. Totally geared toward the students of New School. Basically no parking. IDEA1 has entrances facing into the building and out, not phased by parking. A lot of pet focused business. Clearly local aimed. East Village in general is secure in itself and when these new buildings on 11 & F, Park, 11 & G, etc all come in, the momentum is already tending this rooted and share economy direction. So basically, honestly who besides the disconnected types care? People in East Village are by and large pretty happy with their situation and Downtown caters to our whim, our wishes, not just needs, but in a healthy relationship of not just myopic tourist diversion but real variety and home extension. The millenials are really attentive to feelings and aesthetics so let them be I say. And in thier wake comes a new pride in what we live in and don't need outside traffic to sustain. And the older generations level up accordingly as we realize the virtues of being so self centered that you create beautiful environments purely because you feel like it and not to create a draw... then you go ultra minimalist in every other area not related to at... and here we are.