A Starbucks on the post office site?
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Comes to mind the old pay phones which rarely exist anymore. They were required to bring in $35.00 a month or they were pulled by ATT.. I will refrain from my usual criticism of Starbucks Coffee and just say that apparently that
site was not generating enough to rationalize it's existence. It has been noted by those who supported it that it was there despite a number of other coffee outlets in the area.
For what it's worth, it's on the corner of Main and Millburn, where the construction is narrowing the roads, and apparently removing parking. The Dunkin Donuts a half block down is adjacent to a parking lot. For all we know, it was decided that there would be less customer traffic at the store post-construction. Maybe they'll just relocate, because it's hard to imagine Millburn as a "no Starbucks" town (no offense intended).
Some people think that the opening of a Starbucks can have a negative affect on an area. So it would stand to reason that the closing (or relocation) of one would have a positive effect.
How will Starbucks leaving improve the lives of anyone in that area? My guess is, not at all.
nohero said:
author said:
Comes to mind the old pay phones which rarely exist anymore. They were required to bring in $35.00 a month or they were pulled by ATT.. I will refrain from my usual criticism of Starbucks Coffee and just say that apparently that
site was not generating enough to rationalize it's existence. It has been noted by those who supported it that it was there despite a number of other coffee outlets in the area.
For what it's worth, it's on the corner of Main and Millburn, where the construction is narrowing the roads, and apparently removing parking. The Dunkin Donuts a half block down is adjacent to a parking lot. For all we know, it was decided that there would be less customer traffic at the store post-construction. Maybe they'll just relocate, because it's hard to imagine Millburn as a "no Starbucks" town (no offense intended).
Drove through that construction the other day and it truly is maddening. I see where some areas of the sidewalks are
doubling in width and lanes of traffic are being eliminated.. Months of that type of activity would put the kibosh on
any kind of business that at least partially depends on in and out commerce
God forbid that we make a town pedestrian-friendly.
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Drove through that construction the other day and it truly is maddening. I see where some areas of the sidewalks are
The width of the sidewalk is misleading. Today I saw that some parking on the "sidewalk" was restored so I looked at the plans. They are instituting flexible parking. Most of the time cars will be able to park on the "sidewalk" and there will be movable poles in place to separate the parking area from the pedestrian area. But if they want to (for events or sidewalk cafes) they can move the poles and temporarily get rid of the parking. There will be two travel lanes in that area.
I believe there is some reference to a pedestrian friendly waterway in the Bible.
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tjohn said:
God forbid that we make a town pedestrian-friendly.
author said:
Drove through that construction the other day and it truly is maddening. I see where some areas of the sidewalks are
Is that in the Bible?
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I believe there is some reference to a pedestrian friendly waterway in the Bible.
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tjohn said:
God forbid that we make a town pedestrian-friendly.
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Drove through that construction the other day and it truly is maddening. I see where some areas of the sidewalks are
Is that in the Bible?
Maybe we will see Moses directing traffic
No one directs traffic around here, they just close lanes and stand there expecting you to figure out how to not get hit.
Bloody libertarian cops.
Looks like folks lost interest in this issue. I believe MPL has a long standing ordinance that, to the effect, bans national chains from opening retail operations in the village, which is why there's never been one.
CBACGuy said:
Looks like folks lost interest in this issue. I believe MPL has a long standing ordinance that, to the effect, bans national chains from opening retail operations in the village, which is why there's never been one.
There is no ordinance against chain stores, national or otherwise.
CBACGuy said:
Looks like folks lost interest in this issue. I believe MPL has a long standing ordinance that, to the effect, bans national chains from opening retail operations in the village, which is why there's never been one.
I heard that for years but don't know how true it is. It is has been pointed out that the Strawberry Fields is
part of a chain. The ice cream store at the far end of the Village is part of a chain. Bit of a stretch but
Bank of America has many branches
My issue is that first of all that building , a luxury apartment house comprised of a building containing apartments
costing in the 3,000 dollar a months rental does nothing for the Seniors in town who are forced to leave the
town that they have called home for 30 years and more.
Let's not talk about subsidized housing.............the Township allowed the builder to walk away from his responsibility
with a one shot payment
Quality stores we were promised..............a Bank, a dry cleaner, another restaurant, a Starbucks.........
quality in what world.?
A portion of Rickalton Square was given a way for a pittance
The old Post Office and land sold for not much more than a home on Wyoming would bring.
Now the builder wants to place additional dumpsters behind the building.........costing 3 more precious parking spaces
Also the builder wants to place a grease trap outside also......previously it was supposed to be in the parking garage
Now all parking spaces in the surrounding area will be reduced in size to allow for more spaces in less room
Great idea if every one drove motor scooters
Has anyone in power had any training in Urban Renewal Planning.............the township just paid
something like $400,000 for an old church near the De Hart Center . building on the other side of Springfield Ave
The belief was that the Y would rent the rec department building and Seniors would be accommodated in the old
church. Only trouble is the Y has no interest in renting anything more. Another King's folly! I understand now that
the Township owns 2 building withing a few hundred feet from each other, the old church will accommodate
Pilate lessons...............for a $400,000 price tag. And also the previous occupants of the church stripped quite a bit
of the plumbing and another building necessities . No idea the cost to rehab the bulding
After a while you just become numb to this nonsense
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Comes to mind the old pay phones which rarely exist anymore. They were required to bring in $35.00 a month or they were pulled by ATT.. I will refrain from my usual criticism of Starbucks Coffee and just say that apparently that
site was not generating enough to rationalize it's existence. It has been noted by those who supported it that it was there despite a number of other coffee outlets in the area.