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Originally Posted by HooverDam
Why not? Theres a lot of empty or underutilized lots along Van Buren that would be fine for department stores. Putting them South of Chase field means their further from most downtown residents for one.
Along Van Buren makes sense for a row of department/box stores as they could be on the bottom floor of office buildings like you traditionally saw downtown.
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I know what you're getting at (a shopping street), but financial backers would never back singular developments similar to what you are talking about. There isn't enough critical mass. I think Phoenix is more likely to see something like this:
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or Atlantic Station in Atlanta.
Overall, a good development for the center city, but still catering to how MOST users will get there, by driving. And that's why I say that Van Buren is inappropriate, it still has a chance of being somewhat pedestrian oriented from 7th to 7th.
Like it or not, Phoenix isn't a traditional city, and I seriously doubt that there will ever be a 'shopping street' in DT Phoenix (something akin to Michigan Ave). It's a nice idea, but I don't see it happening, not there.