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A grocery store and some other general retail would go a long way to making downtown more attractive.

Not sure expecting a large chain grocer to prosper in a downtown setting is reasonable. If its goal is to be in walking distance of its customers, who is going to walk many blocks lugging bags of groceries? Maybe a mini version, or specialty grocers with small footprints.

btneast
January 30, 2013 11:20 a.m.

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Suburbs are subsidized with massive roads that downtown residents had to help pay for. Dense development is the most economically efficient development. Period. Take a math class.

Hopefully not the same math class you took. Article clearly states there are currently 5,000 people that live downtown. June 2011, Raleigh's population was a little over 416,000. I would say the subaranites outnumber the urbanites by a wide margin. Suburbia, in Raleigh, is clearly paying for downtown.

btneast
January 30, 2013 11:14 a.m.

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@drjones74

I see what you mean from your context and I agree there is plenty of parking downtown. I've never had trouble finding a parking spot downtown, ever. However, "dearth" actually means a shortage, not an abundance. FYI

Downtown Raleigh really does need more retail, and that will likely attract more residents. A grocery store and some other general retail would go a long way to making downtown more attractive.

ecreek
January 30, 2013 8:41 a.m.

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SubwayScoundrel Guess you didnt read about the building they going to use to attract starving artists. And please dont forget about the convention center they built over the protests of many. Last I read it was still losing money. I worked downtown for many years. Hated even going outside during lunch because of the number of people who were begging and wanted money. Would never have gone there at night and certainly not alone.

superman
January 29, 2013 4:14 p.m.

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People who don't know how to find a parking spot in downtown probably should stay out of downtown.

idontthinkso5
January 29, 2013 3:35 p.m.

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"Park in a parking deck. They are free on nights and weekends. By the time you take the elevator down to the ground level and walk to your destination, you've probably done less walking than the average person does in a Wal Mart parking lot."... reed..... AND been acosted by 3 homeless people looking for spare change, 4 or 5 drunk yuppies who might or might not be looking for a fight, oh and lets not forget the occasional mugger hiding in the shadows.. Until Raleigh cleans up the neighborhoods surrounding downtown you will be taking your life in your hands every time you visit it at night...

torchhappysean
January 29, 2013 3:16 p.m.

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"Let the free market decide where businesses locate based on the ability to make a profit. I.E. - the Krogers which just closed downtown because they weren't profitable"--Conservative Voter

At least get your facts straight? The Kroger was not Downtown. It was in the South Side of the city

Also, private investment has been much greater than goverment investment in DT area in the last 10 years. That is what the article is about and did not mention any government spend on DT

Amazing what people will make up to try to prove their point

SubwayScoundrel
January 29, 2013 2:54 p.m.

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Park in a parking deck. They are free on nights and weekends. By the time you take the elevator down to the ground level and walk to your destination, you've probably done less walking than the average person does in a Wal Mart parking lot.

reed
January 29, 2013 2:04 p.m.

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I love going downtown after work but hate PAYING to park in the parking decks. Street parking is free after 5:00 but of course is limited.