Lexdetroitman_07 Member Username: Lexdetroitman_07
Post Number: 59 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 74.131.204.36
| Posted on Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 10:59 am: | |
Just wondering if there is any possibility of possibly building an ESPNZone in downtown...this would be a significant way of helping the city out even further!! Well let me know your opinions, comments, criticism...I'm all eyes and ears!! Lexdetroitman_07 |
Motorcitymayor2026 Member Username: Motorcitymayor2026
Post Number: 877 Registered: 10-2005 Posted From: 68.74.0.106
| Posted on Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 11:00 am: | |
Oh, this should be interersting.... Look out Lex. |
Hysteria Member Username: Hysteria
Post Number: 301 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 152.163.100.8
| Posted on Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 11:03 am: | |
Pandora's Box has been reopened ... |
Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku
Post Number: 397 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 68.43.107.72
| Posted on Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 11:26 am: | |
Hooters is comming, i'm pretty sure of that |
Lexdetroitman_07 Member Username: Lexdetroitman_07
Post Number: 61 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 74.131.204.36
| Posted on Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 11:44 am: | |
Chitaku, are you serious?..That would be a huge boost for the dining and sports scene in Detroit. Good news if it is true! Lexdetroitman_07 |
Tayshaun22 Member Username: Tayshaun22
Post Number: 211 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 69.14.101.116
| Posted on Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 12:35 pm: | |
They can broadcast the events we'll have on the new ski hill. |
Andylinn Member Username: Andylinn
Post Number: 75 Registered: 04-2006 Posted From: 68.40.195.233
| Posted on Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 12:45 pm: | |
Lex - I think this is a thoughtful idea. Though I believe that chain restaurants and stores will have/have their place in detroit's revival (hard rock is a good anchor in campus martius for example - chains have more capital with which to gamble) detroit will have only REALLY succeeded when AMAZING independant restaurants such as year old Slow's Barbecue are everywhere... not since I was 13 have I visited another city with asperations of visiting a chain such as hard rock (i'm assuming this is similar to espn zone) instead, when I visit chicago for example, I visit "that sweet bike themed restaurant." |
Diggelicious Member Username: Diggelicious
Post Number: 47 Registered: 08-2005 Posted From: 69.242.214.142
| Posted on Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 12:47 pm: | |
good that this thread is on the weekend before the commentary begins |
Detroiternthemist Member Username: Detroiternthemist
Post Number: 50 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 68.73.206.25
| Posted on Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 1:08 pm: | |
Andylinn, I totally agree, what is the big fasination with chains and why people think you've arrived when one comes. I say places like the woodward.....and Slows...etc. Those types are what give the city character and where visitors like going. |
Adamjab19 Member Username: Adamjab19
Post Number: 670 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 24.192.148.148
| Posted on Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 1:44 pm: | |
As far as chains are concerned, I wouldn't mind seeing buffalo wild wings downtown. Maybe where that Madison's place is next to the Broderick Tower there. Love their chicken wings and they have a bunch of beer on tap as well as alot of TV's. I do agree though with some of the above statements. Unique original restaurants are usually better and "cooler" for a city. |
Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku
Post Number: 398 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 68.43.107.72
| Posted on Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 2:10 pm: | |
Well my girl applied for a waitressing job on craigslist that said for Downtown Detroit, and when she got a reply it said hooters? So i'm guessing one is coming. |
The_aram Member Username: The_aram
Post Number: 4917 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.41.124.8
| Posted on Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 2:16 pm: | |
OK. So. Detroit automatically becomes the center of world civilization if the following occur: 1. Opening of an ESPNZone 2. Opening of a Cheesecake Factory 3. Opening of a House Of Blues 4. New Olympia 5. Steve Wilson does a story on insurance rates 6. Rock Financial builds a new headquarters downtown 7. The Free Press puts Detroit back in the headline on Sundays 8. Every parking garage has ground floor retail that Royce can access without thinking about it 9. Roger Penske is elected mayor 10. Someone hires both Jelk and Jams That's all we need, folks. Start writing letters. GET 'R DUN! |
Ndavies Member Username: Ndavies
Post Number: 1879 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 70.227.216.90
| Posted on Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 3:01 pm: | |
Do a search. We've talked about this ad-nauseum. There's at least 4 years of info in the archives. It ain't happening. |
Viziondetroit Member Username: Viziondetroit
Post Number: 518 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 68.42.176.190
| Posted on Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 4:19 pm: | |
I am actually waiting for Detroit Disney to open up in the Atwater area |
Valkyrias Member Username: Valkyrias
Post Number: 262 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 69.47.103.87
| Posted on Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 5:28 pm: | |
lol, i think the_aram summed it up nicely... lex, def take ndavies advice, especially when it comes to asking about such specific development questions. most every topic you can ever think of has been discussed time and time again on here...and not doing a little research beforehand will definitely get a lot of forumers jumping down your throat. i mean, i know that you're new on here and you don't even live in the area, but most others won't know that (and won't care either and/or will take any chance they can get to fight). btw, welcome to the forum |
Lexdetroitman_07 Member Username: Lexdetroitman_07
Post Number: 62 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 74.131.204.36
| Posted on Sunday, June 04, 2006 - 12:45 am: | |
Thanks Valkyrias, I just was looking for some thoughts from those of you who do live in the Detroit area...any new development will certainly be helpful for the city and I do hope that Detroit prospers in their revival process!! I agree with a lot of the posts in here about being unique and adding a flavor unlike any others, but at the same time, adding such chains as Hooters and Buffalo Wild Wings would be a very nice attraction for the city. Just giving my 2 cents. Lexdetroitman_07 |
Gistok Member Username: Gistok
Post Number: 2242 Registered: 08-2004 Posted From: 4.229.72.89
| Posted on Sunday, June 04, 2006 - 1:15 am: | |
I think that one chain that would be welcome downtown, and would be visited by a lot of Forumers would be the Rand McNally Map Store. I've been to the one in Chicago on Michigan Avenue. An awesome place. My buddy's who came along for the trip were getting annoyed with me... because they had to physically remove me from the store! |
Pdtpuck Member Username: Pdtpuck
Post Number: 36 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 208.251.168.194
| Posted on Sunday, June 04, 2006 - 1:17 am: | |
chains blow...they make every metropolitan area look EXACTLY LIKE THE NEXT ONE! When my mom's best friend goes on vacation, guess what her favorite thing to do is?........go to the local Wal-Mart!!!! How sad is that? I can't imagine what on earth would make one Wally World different from the next! |
Gumby Member Username: Gumby
Post Number: 1225 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 68.60.143.186
| Posted on Sunday, June 04, 2006 - 11:25 am: | |
Wow, that is sad Pdtpuck. |
Danindc Member Username: Danindc
Post Number: 1509 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 67.100.158.10
| Posted on Sunday, June 04, 2006 - 1:53 pm: | |
Establishing local identity through increased numbers of corporate restaurants--currently my favorite ironic idea. |
Haydenth Member Username: Haydenth
Post Number: 88 Registered: 05-2005 Posted From: 68.252.5.167
| Posted on Sunday, June 04, 2006 - 2:12 pm: | |
Gistok: I used to work for the Rand McNally store in Somerset mall. It was such a great place to work. Unfortunately, Rand McNally closed most/all of their retail outlets (they only had about 20 nationwide in upscale malls and downtowns) I visited the store in downtown San Fransisco back in the late 1990s. Pretty damn cool place. (Message edited by haydenth on June 04, 2006) |
Motorcitymayor2026 Member Username: Motorcitymayor2026
Post Number: 880 Registered: 10-2005 Posted From: 24.231.189.137
| Posted on Sunday, June 04, 2006 - 5:27 pm: | |
I would take a chain over an empty abandoned storefront any day |
Lexdetroitman_07 Member Username: Lexdetroitman_07
Post Number: 65 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 74.131.204.36
| Posted on Sunday, June 04, 2006 - 10:47 pm: | |
Motorcitymayor2026, that is exactly what I am saying. We don't have to have all chains, but a few just to get things up and running would be a great boost. Original flavor is definitely what I think is the best for Detroit. Lexdetroitman_07 |
Deputy_mayor_2026 Member Username: Deputy_mayor_2026
Post Number: 70 Registered: 04-2006 Posted From: 64.12.116.204
| Posted on Monday, June 05, 2006 - 12:07 am: | |
Who in his/her right mind would turn down ANY business looking to buy and use property in Detroit? Unless it is more strip joints or porn shops, I don't really care, as long as the D receives some cash and the city looks nicer. |
Danindc Member Username: Danindc
Post Number: 1512 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 67.100.158.10
| Posted on Monday, June 05, 2006 - 8:50 am: | |
quote:We don't have to have all chains, but a few just to get things up and running would be a great boost.
Chains are very risk-averse, and often don't open locations until local businesses have already succeeded. These chains are especially unfamiliar with urban patterns of development, and given the City of Detroit's withered economic base, are going to be especially skeptical. In other words, the chains won't arrive en masse until things are already jumping.
quote:Original flavor is definitely what I think is the best for Detroit.
Can you explain how copying a concept that has been repeatedly used elsewhere provides "original flavor"? |
Lurker Member Username: Lurker
Post Number: 1647 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 65.196.220.198
| Posted on Monday, June 05, 2006 - 9:12 am: | |
quote:Lexdetroitman_07 Posted on Sunday, June 04, 2006 - 9:47 pm: ------------------------------ ------------------------------ -------------------- Motorcitymayor2026, that is exactly what I am saying. We don't have to have all chains, but a few just to get things up and running would be a great boost. Original flavor is definitely what I think is the best for Detroit. Lexdetroitman_07
What's this "we" shit? Didn't you say that you have never been here? |
Motorcitymayor2026 Member Username: Motorcitymayor2026
Post Number: 887 Registered: 10-2005 Posted From: 24.231.189.137
| Posted on Monday, June 05, 2006 - 9:38 am: | |
Hahaha. |
Gambling_man Member Username: Gambling_man
Post Number: 751 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 199.178.193.5
| Posted on Monday, June 05, 2006 - 10:46 am: | |
Map Stores? Are you guyes completely insane? How cool can a store that sells maps and map-related products be? Sounds like someone needs a hobby, other than geography........ LOL, I can only imagine how crowded the store gets on magnifying glass day! |