tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post4049574732460468927..comments2023-11-09T14:29:37.102-06:00Comments on St. Louis City Talk: Magic WandMark Grothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15778135869139492251noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post-85316239844615526872009-07-08T00:16:42.904-05:002009-07-08T00:16:42.904-05:00Regarding the Church's in the loop - there is ...Regarding the Church's in the loop - there is a library on the other side of the loop, a county library, but still I don't think another one within walking distance would make much sense. <br />I did speak to the owners of the building where blockbuster used to be the other day. I suggested they pursue a trader joes or drugstore or other small grocery and incidentals type place. There really isn't anything reasonably close where you can get food or prescriptions filled.muddylemonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11229590135890776907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post-38801071255590626652009-06-22T23:35:28.040-05:002009-06-22T23:35:28.040-05:00I think the main point is that the designers of fa...I think the main point is that the designers of fast food chains get off their one size fits all philosophy. The brand can stand without the gaudy buildings that as Mark said are virtually unusable if the business fails. These franchises need to take some urban design classes and try to work with a community instead of simply taking from it.Dan Dhttp://www.flavourseals.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post-21696319416597759292009-06-15T16:35:35.737-05:002009-06-15T16:35:35.737-05:00I thought of another one. The abandoned Church'...I thought of another one. The abandoned Church's-turned-Xpress Pizza on Morgan Ford behind Bevo Mill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post-62383865790567905392009-06-02T15:30:20.957-05:002009-06-02T15:30:20.957-05:00^ There is a Lee's fried chicken just north of Del...^ There is a Lee's fried chicken just north of Delmar on Skinker....or they could plan in advance and get some good fried chicken at Hodak'sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post-75833596079517684932009-06-02T15:27:45.728-05:002009-06-02T15:27:45.728-05:00If you get rid of the Church's at Skinker and Delm...If you get rid of the Church's at Skinker and Delmar where the heck would SCOTS get chicken for their show?<br /><br />Your loving Bro in LawJoe Wachtelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16702074863460075481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post-89968231123017293862009-06-01T23:29:29.448-05:002009-06-01T23:29:29.448-05:00I find it highly unlikely that an Ikea would be bu...I find it highly unlikely that an Ikea would be built where Ponderosa, Long johns, burger king and taste of india are. For one there are no other shopping centers within a short walk. Two the property that backs up to those restauarants is a post office. 3rd its not close to a highway. 4th hampton couldnt handle the traffic. Dont get me wrong, I would love to be able to walk 100 ft to Ikea and enjoy a wonderful Swedish meal or pick up a great new Scandinavian designed piece of furniture, but its not gona happen. I could see an Ikea going in Crestwood mall though. Its a huge piece of empty real estate with ample parking and other shopping in the area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post-1550120968992094822009-06-01T12:30:32.661-05:002009-06-01T12:30:32.661-05:00^ I agree. It's a bummer the Papa John's up the s...^ I agree. It's a bummer the Papa John's up the street had to close. I would have liked to see the former 7-11/Citgo get razed for a new building. <br /><br />Apollonia is indeed a treasure, what are you saying Bo Fung isn't a bright spot :)Mark Grothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15778135869139492251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post-81742470911876831932009-06-01T12:26:19.539-05:002009-06-01T12:26:19.539-05:00I dreaded the arrival of the Papa John's at Gravoi...I dreaded the arrival of the Papa John's at Gravois and Loughborough and now that it has arrived it is even more irritating than I anticipated. Any type of family owned restaurant would be welcome to complement the one bright spot on that block - Apollonia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com