Comments on: Cook Children's Buys Former 8th Avenue Carnival

By: Ryan Place

Ryan Place — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:45:05 +0000

Not to bump/hijack the thread – I did see some activity on the location; however, I wonder what would happen with the smaller building on the southern side of the same lot. Aldi’s/TJ?

By: Cook Children’s Buys Former Carnival On 8th Avenue | West And Clear

Cook Children’s Buys Former Carnival On 8th Avenue | West And Clear — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:25:29 +0000

[...] and replaced with something not situated behind a big barren parking lot, here’s a bit of disappointing news. The former Carnival (which began life as a Buddie’s supermarket when first built) has been [...]

By: Recyclican

Recyclican — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 20:46:55 +0000

Also, you can go to this page and send Trader Joe’s an e-mail requesting a location in Fort Worth: http://www.traderjoes.com/contact_us_selection.html

Make sure to choose the subject as “Location Requests”

The more requests they get – specifically for the Southside or Downtown, the more they might look in to this area as a target for a new location!

Sorry…using your blog as an excuse to avoid studying…

By: Ryan Place

Ryan Place — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:45:33 +0000

If the Home Health is being relocated from its current location (a couple blocks away); perhaps, grocer (Sprouts, TJ, etc.) could give another consideration – not to mention, expansion (now-defunct Mr. Jim’s next door).

By: Recyclican

Recyclican — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:11:17 +0000

Hey Kevin – looks like they are on the Urban Design Commission agenda for September 18th: http://www.fortworthgov.org/uploadedFiles/Public_Meetings/2008/09/0918_UDC.pdf

Might be a prime time to give them your two cents; however the only items up for consideration are parking lot cap and parking lot screening.

By: John MacFarlane

John MacFarlane — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:44:41 +0000

I agree with all posters. We need to get rid of the big box retailers in favor of locally owned, or at least Central Market style retailers.

But, at least it won’t stay empty, like so many other big box stores (Walmart, Target).

By: Ryan Place

Ryan Place — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:19:48 +0000

I did try persuading Sprouts to consider this location, but to my chagrin. Perhaps, TJ would be a nice alternative (other than Fiesta).

By: Chewy

Chewy — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:37:50 +0000

That’s good to hear on Urban Grocery. I used to eat lunch there every once a while but they changed the menu about a year ago and just haven’t been back. I hadn’t seen any articles recently so I wasn’t sure how they were doing.

I agree it won’t come from a big grocer because they won’t be able to replicate the revenue per square feet they need in most likelihood.

I do think it could be a unique grocer like Urban Market that offers part grocery and restaraunt or something similar.

I think getting Oleander Walk more built out and getting Rosedale enhanced for pedestrian traffic could really help out as density grows between Magnolia and Rosedale.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:12:44 +0000

Chewy,

Urban Market is now doing well and is planning two or three more locations around downtown Dallas.

I think a grocer would succeed in the Near Southside, but a lot of the bigger chains are reluctant to think outside the box. It’ll come from an unexpected source.

By: Chewy

Chewy — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:29:19 +0000

Definintely disappointing news, but it could be a lot worse and I’m glad something’s going in there rather than sitting vacant.

I would love to have it but I think any grocery store is going to struggle at this point in our ‘hood. I know the Urban Market in Downtown Dallas was struggling and not sure how it’s doing today.

Honestly, I don’t hold much faith for 8th Ave ever truly being urban and hold out more faith for Magnolia and some parts of Hemphill.