Smile, You're On Elmwood Avenue

Smile, You're On Elmwood Avenue

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Jul 25th, 6:51pm By queenseyes

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I had heard that there was something going into the former Fleet Feet building that was going to be really good for The Elmwood Village. I was told that it was not going to be retail, but would be a big asset. Up until today I was tossing out every idea I could think of, but nothing would stick and nobody was talking. Then I stopped into Sam Hoyt's campaign office and saw workers taping off the interior schematic for whatever was coming. It was an unusual layout - definitely not retail... very disjointed and broken up with small offices and passageways.

It turns out that the former Fleet Feet retail space is now destined to be a dentist office. Not what I expected, but as we all know from the Fleet Feet store, the location is not the most retail friendly spot around. So the mystery has been solved and we can cross another empty building off of the Elmwood 'vacancy' list.

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  1. bfloghost

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    Jul 25th, 19:32

    OK, so what's the punchline? This is really good for Elmwood... ?????

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  2. phrank

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    Jul 25th, 21:17

    Another cavity filled on Elmwood!

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  3. al-alo

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    Jul 25th, 21:52

    so then, is Sam Hoyt also a dentist?

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    but in reality, though not sexy, it is something that people need. walkable neighborhoods where chotchky shops make up 85% of all business isnt really walkable. dentists, pharmacies, hardware stores, butchers, bakers, lawyers, etc are all necessary in a community. dont shun them cause they might be a touch dull!

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  4. Andrew

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    Jul 26th, 00:57

    when is elmwood going to get a hardware store. or a gym. (dont yell if there already is one that i dont know about)

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  5. dagner

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    Jul 26th, 10:55

    Why was this location not retail-friendly?

    I agree that a mix of uses, retail, restaurants, professional services, etc. are what people need in a walkable neighborhood.

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  6. NBJOHN

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    Jul 26th, 11:19

    Barbara Kavanaugh ..... save us

    http://www.electbarbra.com/site10/index.php

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  7. urbanboarder

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    Jul 26th, 11:20

    Andrew, I would say the closest gym would be Allentown Athletix. My guess is since it is not really clustered with other retail services, it is really surrounded by more housing on both sides. This use makes sense, and I can definitely see the need for these quality of life services that allow for people to simply walk there then drive to the typical dentist located in a suburb or dull sprawled out complex from the 1970s

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  8. NBJOHN

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    Jul 26th, 11:21

    Barbara Kavanaugh ..... save us

    http://www.electbarbra.com/site10/index.php

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  9. sbrof

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    Jul 26th, 12:30

    yeah in the end this is a good thing for the neighborhood. It is important to have a mix of uses and that included these types of service oriented developments. Good for Elmwood and the location.

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  10. estreet

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    Jul 26th, 16:18

    KC's fitness is a great gym right on Symphony Circle

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  11. Colin

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    Jul 26th, 16:52

    Kavanaugh would vote the same way as Hoyt on every issue except charter schools, which she opposes and Hoyt supports. She's running on behalf of Byron Brown as part of his (so far failed) attempt to consolidate power in his hands.

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  12. Brette

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    Jul 26th, 18:15

    Can't remember seeing any other building with so many dentils on the front. What a perfect fit!

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