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[mcheiss]

Not really any that stand out.

[Mith242]

mcheiss, on Oct 18 2005, 05:39 PM, said:

Not really any that stand out.

That's what I thought.  While he has done a good job for the state as a whole and certainly for other areas of the state he hasn't done a whole lot for us here in northwest Arkansas.  I know many people will say that this area is already nice and doesn't need as much focus as other areas of Arkansas having problems.  But I do think future governors might have to focus more on northwest Arkansas as the population keeps growing.  If northwest and central Arkansas banded together on something the rest of the state is basically out of luck.

[mcheiss]

Mith242, on Oct 18 2005, 05:43 PM, said:

That's what I thought.  While he has done a good job for the state as a whole and certainly for other areas of the state he hasn't done a whole lot for us here in northwest Arkansas.  I know many people will say that this area is already nice and doesn't need as much focus as other areas of Arkansas having problems.  But I do think future governors might have to focus more on northwest Arkansas as the population keeps growing.  If northwest and central Arkansas banded together on something the rest of the state is basically out of luck.

I agree.

This area seems to be the primary focus. If Arkansas wants to have things like Manufacturing Plants and such, large metropolitan growing areas must be the focus. I'm not excluding other areas of the state, I'm just saying that if we don't put focus on thoose large areas, than the state may be out of luck for future super projects.

[Mith242]

mcheiss, on Oct 18 2005, 05:58 PM, said:

I agree.

This area seems to be the primary focus. If Arkansas wants to have things like Manufacturing Plants and such, large metropolitan growing areas must be the focus. I'm not excluding other areas of the state, I'm just saying that if we don't put focus on thoose large areas, than the state may be out of luck for future super projects.

I read some of this in an article a while back ago.  It was basically talking about other areas of the state not being overly fond of northwest Arkansas for whatever reasons.  It also mentioned if it wanted more things done it could probably form a coalition with central Arkansas.  An area that also has a large population and both areas probably have similar needs and problems.  They are both large enough to form quite a political coalition over the less populated areas of the state.  But while I would like more done for our part of the state I do realize other areas any need help and I don't want to give anyone the idea that I'm promoting northwest Arkansas trying to go against much of the rest of the state.

[mcheiss]

Mith242, on Oct 18 2005, 06:03 PM, said:

I read some of this in an article a while back ago.  It was basically talking about other areas of the state not being overly fond of northwest Arkansas for whatever reasons.  It also mentioned if it wanted more things done it could probably form a coalition with central Arkansas.  An area that also has a large population and both areas probably have similar needs and problems.  They are both large enough to form quite a political coalition over the less populated areas of the state.  But while I would like more done for our part of the state I do realize other areas any need help and I don't want to give anyone the idea that I'm promoting northwest Arkansas trying to go against much of the rest of the state.

I wouldn't want to say that Northwest Arkansas is any better than any other part of the state. I support any development or growth that may be associated with Arkansas.

[Mith242]

mcheiss, on Oct 18 2005, 06:08 PM, said:

I wouldn't want to say that Northwest Arkansas is any better than any other part of the state. I support any development or growth that may be associated with Arkansas.

Yes any development in any part of the state is good for the state as a whole and the rest of us.

[mcheiss]

We're all affected by one project.

Take a mall, once created, a portion of the sales tax does go to the whole state for road projects and such.

[Mith242]

In one of the Little Rock topics there is an article mentioning a grocery store going into a development around the downtown area.  This is also that is mentioned in the Fayetteville Downtown Master Plan.  I think something like a gourmet grocery store would be a good choice.  Especially since the Market at Pinnacle Hills isn't open anymore.  It would be nice to have something like that here again in northwest Arkansas.  I do believe there's a market for it.  It bsaically closed because it overextended itself trying to open chains in other areas.  But the store in Rogers alsways did well.

[mcheiss]

Mith242, on Oct 19 2005, 02:55 PM, said:

In one of the Little Rock topics there is an article mentioning a grocery store going into a development around the downtown area.  This is also that is mentioned in the Fayetteville Downtown Master Plan.  I think something like a gourmet grocery store would be a good choice.  Especially since the Market at Pinnacle Hills isn't open anymore.  It would be nice to have something like that here again in northwest Arkansas.  I do believe there's a market for it.  It bsaically closed because it overextended itself trying to open chains in other areas.  But the store in Rogers alsways did well.

Yeah, the store did very excellent, until the store in Tulsa closed because of financial troubles. Then the one in Chicago, then the Des Moines Store, and finally the rogers store. There's a huge market for one up here near Pinnacle, and it would complement things like the Promenade, and the office and apartment units going up in the Shopps Area.

[Mith242]

mcheiss, on Oct 19 2005, 02:57 PM, said:

Yeah, the store did very excellent, until the store in Tulsa closed because of financial troubles. Then the one in Chicago, then the Des Moines Store, and finally the rogers store. There's a huge market for one up here near Pinnacle, and it would complement things like the Promenade, and the office and apartment units going up in the Shopps Area.

Have you heard anything on them building another gourmet store there in Benton County or Rogers?  The closest we come to that is Ozark Natural Foods.  It tends to lean more towards organic but there is some gourmet stuff there too.  The only other places I hear much that have gourmet food I believe are more catering type places than stores you can go in and buy stuff.  Some of the Harp's have some gourmet stuff, but they obviously don't focus on it or anything.

[mcheiss]

Mith242, on Oct 19 2005, 03:20 PM, said:

Have you heard anything on them building another gourmet store there in Benton County or Rogers?  The closest we come to that is Ozark Natural Foods.  It tends to lean more towards organic but there is some gourmet stuff there too.  The only other places I hear much that have gourmet food I believe are more catering type places than stores you can go in and buy stuff.  Some of the Harp's have some gourmet stuff, but they obviously don't focus on it or anything.

There's talk for one at the Market building. A lot of the pinnacle partners have talk of opening one that would be owned and managed by the pinnacle group.

[Mith242]

mcheiss, on Oct 19 2005, 03:24 PM, said:

There's talk for one at the Market building. A lot of the pinnacle partners have talk of opening one that would be owned and managed by the pinnacle group.

Hopefully that will come about.  I still hope we could get something like that down here too in Fayetteville.  Somewhere around Dickson or the Square area would be great.  A development like that on Block St I think would make a very good choice.

[mcheiss]

Mith242, on Oct 19 2005, 03:27 PM, said:

Hopefully that will come about.  I still hope we could get something like that down here too in Fayetteville.  Somewhere around Dickson or the Square area would be great.  A development like that on Block St I think would make a very good choice.

I think one would fit Fayetteville pretty good. Even a real nice produce market or something in the way of a year-long festive farmers market in Fayetteville around the square would be cool. Is Fayetteville's Farmers market any good?

[Mith242]

mcheiss, on Oct 19 2005, 03:33 PM, said:

I think one would fit Fayetteville pretty good. Even a real nice produce market or something in the way of a year-long festive farmers market in Fayetteville around the square would be cool. Is Fayetteville's Farmers market any good?

Yes the Farmer's Market is very good.  We often get cities who come in and base their future farmer's market off of ours.  I don't know if farmer's markets get any awards or ratings, but I'm pretty sure ours has gotten some very good praise.  Even from people outside the area.  It does very well and as far as I know has been a success in every way.  I guess I hadn't thought the effect of a gourmet shop with a produce would have on the farmer's market.  But I imagine things would still be okay.  Or maybe they could somehow even try to work with each other or something.

[mcheiss]

Mith242, on Oct 19 2005, 03:47 PM, said:

Yes the Farmer's Market is very good.  We often get cities who come in and base their future farmer's market off of ours.  I don't know if farmer's markets get any awards or ratings, but I'm pretty sure ours has gotten some very good praise.  Even from people outside the area.  It does very well and as far as I know has been a success in every way.  I guess I hadn't thought the effect of a gourmet shop with a produce would have on the farmer's market.  But I imagine things would still be okay.  Or maybe they could somehow even try to work with each other or something.

That would be really cool, to incorporate  European/Upscale Outdoor grocery shops with the Farmer's Market.