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Originally Posted by jward145
I never knew about Tapestry or any of the other projects and the retail problems! I guess a good question to ask is, when will we reach the 'tipping point' of walkable development, where retail spaces can actually be filled and people are encouraged to get out of cars and walk? We're seeing the development of several 'hotspots' throughout the Valley right now, and hopefully, the momentum of building in/up as opposed to out continues.
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That's already happening in some places. Just half a mile south of Tapesty, the new Muse apartment building seems to doing well with Press Coffee, Forno 301, and a hair salon. The difference seems to be that the LMC, the developer, wanted to offer ground floor retail and designed the space thoughtfully. When developers are told they have to add retail space, whether they want it or not, then the results are predictably disappointing.