Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize
Post Number: 2070 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Saturday, August 04, 2007 - 2:28 pm: | |
^^^It depends on what type of person you are. If you have a Car Full of Kids or if you're pressed for time, I'm sure you don't want to be running around the city to 3 different places when it's all at one place. If you're a person with plenty of spare time on their hands (eh, or gas money), then ok. (Message edited by Urbanize on August 04, 2007) |
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1
Post Number: 9707 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Saturday, August 04, 2007 - 2:34 pm: | |
That is a fair point. |
Dialh4hipster Member Username: Dialh4hipster
Post Number: 2129 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Saturday, August 04, 2007 - 2:43 pm: | |
Why does everyone act like you can't get everything if you really need to at University Foods or Harbortown? I mean, if you really *are* pressed for time, which clearly nobody on here is. Honestly, the places that truly DO offer EVERYTHING you might need are few. I don't get everything I need at Kroger, or Whole Foods, or Westborne, or Trader Joe's (definitely not TJ's). A lot of people here seem stuck on this myth that a real city has full-service supermarkets in walking distance of all its residential. In my experience that is the exception and not the rule. Yes, certain cities with great density do have that, but (a) I can't think of anyplace in SE Michigan that has the kind of density Chicago, SF, DC, Boston or NYC have, and (b) people I know in all those cities, save NYC, still drive to get groceries. If this works out it will be a great addition to downtown. |
Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku
Post Number: 1523 Registered: 03-2006
| Posted on Saturday, August 04, 2007 - 2:44 pm: | |
can we just get a trader fucking joes!!! |
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize
Post Number: 2071 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Saturday, August 04, 2007 - 2:54 pm: | |
"I mean, if you really *are* pressed for time, which clearly nobody on here is." There are other 500,000 other residents in the city that know nothing about this site, and have families and work as well. "A lot of people here seem stuck on this myth that a real city has full-service supermarkets in walking distance of all its residential. In my experience that is the exception and not the rule. Yes, certain cities with great density do have that, but (a) I can't think of anyplace in SE Michigan that has the kind of density Chicago, SF, DC, Boston or NYC have, and (b) people I know in all those cities, save NYC, still drive to get groceries." I didn't hear that anywhere on here. IF your theory was the case, Detroit would have one. It is a real city, right? If not, the 700,000 people that live here must be imagining the place. Those cities also have Full-Service Grocers In or VERY VERY CLOSE to their CBD. In addition, you shot and missed the Target completely. We're not talking about the neighborhoods, we're talking about Downtown Residents, which last time I checked, don't have any Grocer (let along a decent one) within a Mile of their homes or jobs. |
E_hemingway Member Username: E_hemingway
Post Number: 1295 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Saturday, August 04, 2007 - 2:56 pm: | |
quote:I can't think of anyplace in SE Michigan that has the kind of density Chicago, SF, DC, Boston or NYC have Hamtramck. Those little old bushas dragging those old collapsible grocer carts behind them for blocks have the right idea. |
Diehard Member Username: Diehard
Post Number: 90 Registered: 03-2005
| Posted on Saturday, August 04, 2007 - 3:39 pm: | |
If this place opens, I will SO go there for my groceries, mainly out of principle. It's also not out of the way for people who work downtown and want to grab some good stuff for dinner on the way home. No dis to Eastern Market, but this place will be opening in a location where there are plenty of people wandering around who should be eating fresh produce instead of party-store wings. |
Mdoyle Member Username: Mdoyle
Post Number: 160 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Saturday, August 04, 2007 - 4:11 pm: | |
I wonder if a delivery service for groceries would work. I have a friend in Chicago that pays the little extra to have her groceries delivered, it's a great solution to people without cars but of course you pay the premium for it. |
Detroit313 Member Username: Detroit313
Post Number: 426 Registered: 02-2006
| Posted on Sunday, August 05, 2007 - 12:09 am: | |
This is great! I say we all wait in line the opening day and at least purchase $30 in groceries. <313> |
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize
Post Number: 2090 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Sunday, August 05, 2007 - 12:15 am: | |
^Speak for yourself. Everyone doesn't have $30 to spend on Groceries just because a new place opened. |
Dialh4hipster Member Username: Dialh4hipster
Post Number: 2130 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Sunday, August 05, 2007 - 1:14 am: | |
quote:In addition, you shot and missed the Target completely. We're not talking about the neighborhoods, we're talking about Downtown Residents, which last time I checked, don't have any Grocer (let along a decent one) within a Mile of their homes or jobs. If we are talking about downtown residents, why do you keep bringing up numbers relating to the entire city? As in:
quote:"There are other 500,000 other residents in the city that know nothing about this site, and have families and work as well. " "I didn't hear that anywhere on here. IF your theory was the case, Detroit would have one. It is a real city, right? If not, the 700,000 people that live here must be imagining the place" Also, not everyone is poor like you. I'm sorry, but they're not. $30 at a grocer is not a big deal to a lot of people who live in the CBD (and to even fewer of the people actually buying, vs. renting, in the CBD). |
Erikd Member Username: Erikd
Post Number: 886 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Sunday, August 05, 2007 - 1:17 am: | |
quote:If you have a Car Full of Kids or if you're pressed for time, I'm sure you don't want to be running around the city to 3 different places when it's all at one place... There are other 500,000 other residents in the city that know nothing about this site, and have families and work as well... We're not talking about the neighborhoods, we're talking about Downtown Residents, which last time I checked, don't have any Grocer (let along a decent one) within a Mile of their homes or jobs... Everyone doesn't have $30 to spend on Groceries just because a new place opened... Urbanize, What is your point? This thread is about a proposed specialty/gourmet grocery store in midtown, and you start off talking about a car full of kids, and 500,000 city residents with families and jobs. After that, you say that we are talking about Downtown residents, not neighborhoods, and then you make a bizarre statement that everyone doesn't have $30 to spend on groceries in a new store. ???? |
Bearinabox Member Username: Bearinabox
Post Number: 248 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Sunday, August 05, 2007 - 1:27 am: | |
If I was pressed for time, I'd rather make three stops within a mile of my house than drive a half-hour each way to get to a suburban big-box. Also, it's much easier to find your way around a smaller store. But both these points are irrelevant because most people who would shop at a small gourmet grocery in Brush Park aren't cross-shopping Meijer or Kroger. They're totally different types of stores catering to totally different types of people. |
Erikd Member Username: Erikd
Post Number: 887 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Sunday, August 05, 2007 - 2:10 am: | |
Bearinabox makes a number of good points in his last post. The downtown/midtown population is mostly made up of singles, students, dinks, empty nesters, and seniors. This is quite different than the typical "neighborhood" type population. The vast majority of downtown/midtown residents live in very small households without children, and the vast majority of the housing stock is multi-unit condos or apartment buildings, without private yards. Suburban-style big box grocery stores, such as Meijer and Wal-Mart, are filled with aisles of baby food, diapers, toys, and landscaping/gardening supplies. These products sell like hotcakes in Livonia and Sterling Heights, but there is very little demand for them in downtown/midtown Detroit. |
Detroit313 Member Username: Detroit313
Post Number: 427 Registered: 02-2006
| Posted on Sunday, August 05, 2007 - 2:16 am: | |
Urbanize- Wasn't trying to offend anyone. But if you don't spend $30 on groceries, you must eat at McDonalds. That is not a lot of money, even for todays economy. Talk about supporting your local community. It's a one time thing!!! Try it out, spend some money, buy some organic bread or something, then spend $30 more next week if you like it. I bet you spend more than that to feed your automobile this week!!! <313> |
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize
Post Number: 2094 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Sunday, August 05, 2007 - 9:49 am: | |
"Nothing wrong with wanting things within walking distance - we all want that and it is understandable. The issue I have is with people that think an extra stop or two is to inconvenient so they drive to the suburbs for all of their groceries in one stop. All I ask is that people think of the ramifications of the economic flight of those that can afford to support business in their area." It was just a scenario I gave to Jt1, not for the rest of you. Notice, Jt1 didn't say ANYWHERE in his post that he was just talking about downtown. In addition, remind you there are families who actually live in Downtown/Midtown and workers who have tight schedules.(WOW!):-0 Urbanize, "What is your point? This thread is about a proposed specialty/gourmet grocery store in midtown, and you start off talking about a car full of kids, and 500,000 city residents with families and jobs. After that, you say that we are talking about Downtown residents, not neighborhoods, and then you make a bizarre statement that everyone doesn't have $30 to spend on groceries in a new store." Apparently, you didn't read through the other posts and just skipped down through mine. Someone also started talking about "I do this" and "I do that". I said there are other people in Downtown/Midtown that don't want to do this and do that and saying what you choose to do (grocery choices) is pointless because not everyone wants to shop at a certain grocery store. Then Dialh said something about densities, and I don't think it frankly matters about "density" when you have a Kroger in a Farmland Environment. How's that for "density". Besides, I must be imagining all the closely knit places that I see in Downtown/Midtown (rather it's high or low). In addition, you missed my entire point about the $30 one. I said I wouldn't go stand in a line on a Grand Opening Day just to spend money in a place that's only here for profit and could care less about Detroit like everything else (WOW!) :-0. I will go spend my money at these places when I choose, they're not going anywhere (especially if I already have groceries). If you have a problem with that, too bad. (Message edited by Urbanize on August 05, 2007) |
Detroit313 Member Username: Detroit313
Post Number: 435 Registered: 02-2006
| Posted on Monday, August 06, 2007 - 4:20 pm: | |
Urban- forget the waiting in line part. Just support the store......jeezz. If you don't want to don't! But don't sit there and complain about the lack of choices in the city! <313> |
Blondy Member Username: Blondy
Post Number: 1161 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Monday, August 13, 2007 - 4:57 pm: | |
I had read that she would be a guest on Detroit Today as well, did anyone listen? |
Oldestuff Member Username: Oldestuff
Post Number: 32 Registered: 01-2007
| Posted on Monday, August 13, 2007 - 8:14 pm: | |
ever think about planning your shopping better? Surely you don't run out of everything at the same time, requiring 3 stops in one day. Meats and vegetables one day, paper and cleaning supplies another time, pet food another time, and then bakery and prepared gourmet foods all the time. |
Bostonedisonrocks Member Username: Bostonedisonrocks
Post Number: 9 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 10:47 am: | |
University foods has a great selection of groceries - and they have a fast turnover of products,the store is clean, the employees are friendly - Eastern Mkt has all the fresh stuff anyone needs. Now, if we also have a specialty market nearby - well frankly - I'll be delighted. Let's support what we have and perhaps "more will come". |
1953 Member Username: 1953
Post Number: 1442 Registered: 12-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 11:37 am: | |
Glory Foods on Jos. Campau is the best. That said, I still shop at Meijer in the burbs, because its better. |
Rb336 Member Username: Rb336
Post Number: 1227 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 11:42 am: | |
Are you kidding about Glory? I hope there was some sarcasm there. I go only when I need something that can't wait until later |
Gotdetroit Member Username: Gotdetroit
Post Number: 92 Registered: 12-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 12:01 pm: | |
"Problem with that is, it's (Honey Bee) WAY over in SW Detroit, a whole 2 or 3 Miles away from Downtown Detroit." Uh, the Honey Bee is just a (whole) one mile drive from GCP. Just so you know. Take a cab. |
Livernoisyard Member Username: Livernoisyard
Post Number: 3738 Registered: 10-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 1:51 pm: | |
The grocers in SW Detroit are so numerous that they compete so heavily for your $. It's not uncommon to have fliers for a half dozen or more from them weekly. Two years ago, their lime wars started at 10 for a dollar and eventually got to 40 limes for a dollar. Now, they're only ten to twenty for a buck. |
Detroitbill Member Username: Detroitbill
Post Number: 286 Registered: 09-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 4:09 pm: | |
I don't see a huge necessity to drive to the burbs for groceries unless I end up at Costcos for some reason,,,,, I shop either at Honey Bee, Eastern Market, University Foods and HarborTown and get everything I need ,no need to drive furthur, Anything I would save would be exceeded by gas burned,,, I figure if I live in Detroit , I want to spend my money in Detroit. |
Motorcitydave Member Username: Motorcitydave
Post Number: 68 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 4:17 pm: | |
I don't understand why this is always an issue either, I've been living downtown for a couple years, and grocery shopping has NEVER been an issue... if anything, I enjoy shopping more now, especially with Eastern Market right there!!! |
Jacaden Member Username: Jacaden
Post Number: 37 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 10:53 pm: | |
I will gladly welcome this place if and when it opens. If the food/service is even remotely decent, I predict I will shop there quite a bit. When I am driving my kids back home in the evening, I often lament not having a place where I could get something for us to take home/take out that didn't have to be McDonalds or pizza. The options for me, as a working mother living in Woodbridge with two small children, are limited when I think about being able to grab something quick/convenient/and yes .... a luxury... that tastes good, is more "adventurous" than Sgt. Pepperoni's Vegetarian Pesto pizza, and isn't taking us all down the obesity superhighway. This place certainly isn't for everybody, especially since I imagine that it will be pricey, but I will wait with baited/drooling breath for its grand opening. As a side note: I have been driving by that location since they started gutting and rehabbing (work started a year ago, if I remember correctly and it is indeed a beautiful space). I wondered just today what would end up there, if anything. There is a location across the street that is promising to be an "upscale" beauty salon. If folks are used to going to Atlas, then they may be primed for more expensive "choices" in that vicinity. |
Detroitbill Member Username: Detroitbill
Post Number: 287 Registered: 09-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 9:19 am: | |
I emailed them via their website.. A response from " cindy" says they are indeed planning on opening in the fall and they are looking forward to it. |
Genesyxx Member Username: Genesyxx
Post Number: 780 Registered: 02-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 9:29 am: | |
Jeez, Midtown is looking more promising than Downtown. |
Detroitbill Member Username: Detroitbill
Post Number: 288 Registered: 09-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 10:50 am: | |
This is an example where we need to patronize these businesses who are willing to locate here. If their products/services meet your needs/budget etc... please remember them first when you shop. |
Kid_dynamite Member Username: Kid_dynamite
Post Number: 199 Registered: 06-2007
| Posted on Saturday, August 25, 2007 - 5:26 pm: | |
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pb cs.dll/article?AID=/20070825/B IZ/708250317 There is a blurb on the new market at the end of the article. I am pretty impressed to see that this actually looks like it is going to happen. |
Detroitprincess Member Username: Detroitprincess
Post Number: 11 Registered: 07-2007
| Posted on Saturday, August 25, 2007 - 8:42 pm: | |
I am very excited for the market to open. I love to shop at Eastern market and Harbortown. But this is 2 blocks walking distance for me! Plus, We need more markets in locations where people are actually living. Any new development and business is good news! |
Parkguy Member Username: Parkguy
Post Number: 102 Registered: 04-2007
| Posted on Saturday, August 25, 2007 - 9:54 pm: | |
I have always thought that the building in question is amazing. Love it. |