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I'm not sure why mixed use developments fell out of favor for a long time, but that's the solution, really.
by mruts 8y ago
I'm not sure why mixed use developments fell out of favor for a long time, but that's the solution, really.
- dragontamer 8y agoMixed use developments don't really have giant stores. They have hangout spots. Ex: Restaurants, Pubs, Cafes, Board-game "stores" (which are really Magic: The Gathering / Dungeons and Dragons meetup centers), Salons and Barber Shops. When someone wants to shop, they want to have as wide of a selection as possible. Amazon is the generic marketplace. However, Amazon is losing trust (at least with me, not with a lot of others), so I've begun to shop at other online stores: Jetpens.com, RightStuf, NewEgg, BarnesAndNoble, Adafruit, Wayfair. The specialty stores simply have a better layout and better assurances against counterfeits. Amazon hasn't really done anything to stop its counterfeit problem: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13924546 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13924546 But still, one can't deny the fact that Amazon is the largest marketplace, and therefore one of the most convenient browsing spots on the internet.
- virusduck 8y agoInteresting. In Atlanta, a large number of "mixed-use" developments over the last 10 or so years are all anchored by one or more big box stores or at least a grocery store.
- dragontamer 8y agoHmm, Mixed-use in my eyes is apartment buildings (or condos) where the 1st floor is dedicated to shops. Perhaps its just the culture of my area in the mid-atlantic. Basically apartments / condos on the 2nd floor and up, but shops on the 1st floor + lots of parking. I can't really think of a traditional anchor at these locations...