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[uncommon.name]

Originally Posted by urbanlife

So the metric is the grocery store that has always been one of the worst grocery stores to go to? I mean, it has literally been called Psycho Safeway for as long as I have lived here.

This. Even long before COVID, this Safeway was rough, to say the least.

[2oh1]

Originally Posted by urbanlife

So the metric is the grocery store that has always been one of the worst grocery stores to go to? I mean, it has literally been called Psycho Safeway for as long as I have lived here.

The barbershop that's been on the corner of 11th & Columbia for over 20 years closed.

The little convenience store a block away on 12th & Jefferson for over 20 years closed.

The dry cleaners that had been at 12th & Jefferson for 20 years. Closed.

The Amazon Prime location across the street. Closed.

Coava Coffee spent quite a bit of money (for a local shop) to open on the other side of 12th & Jefferson. Closed.

The retail shop across the street from Safeway at 10th & Jefferson has a prime location and hasn't been able to lease for years.

Those are just a few examples off the top of my head.

But, yeah, everything's great.

I love Portland so much, but I'm blown away by the amount of denial here. It's funny to see those who don't live downtown telling those who do how we're wrong about the state of downtown.

[2oh1]

Originally Posted by uncommon.name

This. Even long before COVID, this Safeway was rough, to say the least.

It's never been this bad. And look at all of the other businesses nearby that have closed - some of which made it through Covid.