Urban Planning gone wrong

[m00n.livejournal.com]

While we are on the topic of community development, does anyone have an explanation for there now being a third convenience store in Teele Square within view of the other two?



Beyond the fact that I don't feel like these stores contribute much (if anything) to the community, I'm kind of wondering how it is that this neighborhood can even support three of them (four if you count the Indian market down the street that sells pretty much all the same stuff).

I don't mean to be such a community troll about these things, but I live in that neighborhood and it is starting to get a little depressing...

Comments

[sparkgrrl658.livejournal.com]

well yes, but tons of people want coffee in the morning, and tons of people like dunkin donuts.

i don't see everyone lining up for beef jerky and cigarettes.

[hahathor.livejournal.com]

OTOH, if the convenience stores sell lottery tickets....

[ron_newman]

But unless each one sells different kinds of lottery tickets, that doesn't really show a market need for three of them.

[sparkgrrl658.livejournal.com]

i'm sure they do, but that doesn't usually lead to lines out the door ;)

but then again, having the option to go elsewhere rather than be stuck behind that person -
i'll have three of those one dollar ones, and...a couple of those green ones over there...five quick picks...and...what's that one with the alligator on it? no no, the one to the right, no, the other one, yeah, let me have one of those and, um...

*shoots self in face*

[ron_newman]

Yeah, really annoying when all I want to do is buy a Coke or a wrapped-up sandwich. At least I don't have to buy my monthly T passes at Store 18 anymore...

[m00n.livejournal.com]

Haha, talk about the olden days!

[sparkgrrl658.livejournal.com]

yup, i was at a gas station the other night just waiting to fork over the $10 for gas, and the woman in front of me was literally dancing around after having won a few bucks, and then taking FOR. EVER. to use the money to buy...more lottery tickets.

[m00n.livejournal.com]

Ugh. Maybe subconsciously the reason I want there to be fewer convenience stores in my neighborhood is so that I can pretend that people like that don't really exist.