Looking into the old Barnes and Noble store from the adjoining Starbucks, it looks like the space is gradually being emptied in preparation for the small Target store, which no-one wants in our neighborhood. With a large Walgreens across the street, we do not need this store. Who is to blame? Some posters blamed the residents for changing their purchasing behavior, but I believe that the Village Council had its hand in it. Our small neighborhood shopping centers are being invaded by chain stores, which change the look and feel of our environment. I vow, and it is an easy decision, never to step foot in this Target. That particular store is not one that I often frequent anyway so it is not much of a sacrifice. I'd like our Village Council to bring back some "class" to our neighborhood!!
An aside: I am now among the living! After 15 days of battling a wicked virus, I am slowly recovering. Now I have to go on a photo shoot to continue with my CDP posts. It's a little scary because I am afraid of a relapse. . .haven't been this sick in years, but I definitely have cabin fever, which I suppose is a good sign!
Glad to see you are back among the living. Stay well and take it slowly.
ReplyDeleteSorry the Big Boxes are taking over your quaint neighborhood.
The demise of local bookstores is not a positive comment on the world we respiring on.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you are on the mend!
ReplyDeleteglad you're feeling restless! definitely a good sign that you're back on 'target'. (sorry, couldn't resist...)
ReplyDeleteWhen Barnes and Nobles moved into DC neighborhoods, it was the demise of more than one of the small, independently owned bookstores. Even with B&N now gone, they small neighborhood stores are gone for good.
ReplyDeleteI'm really glad to read that you are getting better. Best wishes Kate!
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Keep on keeping on. Time is often the greatest healer! Don't know about the Target store but follow the money. Who got paid off? Then you'll know why.
ReplyDeleteCabin fever is a good sign, Kate...as is a good case of indignation over Target.
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with Lowell: how much did Target bribe the right people in the right place? The company is a plague with no regard for the community.
ReplyDeleteKeep taking care of yourself. You certainly don't want a relapse.
Sad sight.
ReplyDeleteI am glad (and relieved) that you are back among the living. Don't go crazy taking photos and suffer a relapse.
ReplyDeleteVillage councils have somethime strange ideas and only see dollars passing by.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you are recovering from your illness. It can make you feel so miserable when you are not used to being ill.
I recognize that feeling.
Glad you're feeling better, Kate! I think shopping centres everywhere are on a downward spiral to mediocrity (and lower). Eventually I imagine people will get sick of the "same old same old" and small shops big on imagination will return to our neighbourhoods. I hope I live to see it. :)
ReplyDeleteReminds me of being on a cruise. I stepped into the little library and told the young lady that I just wanted a quiet place to read my book. She said you are safe in here. Nobody on this cruise reads.!
ReplyDeleteI cannot imagine going anywhere without reading material and a cruise would open up so much free time to read and read and read!
DeleteGlad you are back, quite sad for B&N!
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