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[tSlater]

Wasn't the McDonald's in the basement?  I seem to remember going down steps to get to it.

As for the mall, they used to have wayfinding signs at least, but people would crash into them -- destroying them -- and they were never replaced.

[twoshort]

How long has that olive oil store been on Monroe Center?

[SupercityGR]

Old World olive oil has been there for atleast 2 montths now. Looks really nice on the inside.
http://www.mlive.com...rapids_sto.html

So what stores are all in modiv now?

[Veloise]

SupercityGR, on 17 January 2012 - 02:26 PM, said:

Old World olive oil has been there for atleast 2 montths now. Looks really nice on the inside.
http://www.mlive.com...rapids_sto.html

So what stores are all in modiv now?

http://www.mlive.com...iv_in_down.html

[tSlater]

Wish I were still up there to try some of this olive oil.

[joeDowntown]

I think MoDiv is a great idea and a good start to revitalizing retail downtown, but what's up with the lack of signage? Unless you know it is there, you'd never realize how many different stores are in the building. Get some good signage, please?

Joe

[Veloise]

joeDowntown, on 18 January 2012 - 10:28 AM, said:

I think MoDiv is a great idea and a good start to revitalizing retail downtown, but what's up with the lack of signage? Unless you know it is there, you'd never realize how many different stores are in the building. Get some good signage, please?

Good point, let's not "KIAS."  (explained in detail at the URL)

Follow-up:

Shandra Martinez | The Grand Rapids Press January 18, 2012 at 1:15PM


I think others would agree. While I was doing my reporting, someone mentioned the need for more signs. I put in a call to Rockford Construction to ask about that. If I get an answer, I'll post it. Thanks for reading the story, and your observation.

Edited by Veloise, 18 January 2012 - 12:52 PM.

[SupercityGR]

Some singage and some marketing would go a long way. Hopefully it extends into morton house and down.

[GRDadof3]

There's a new vintage men's clothing store in there too now. Can't recall the name...

[SupercityGR]

Good to see new places there. Are there any opeings left for more stores to open there?

[joeDowntown]

Just walked by. I can't recall the name either. Oh wait, they didn't have a sign. LOL.

GRDadof3, on 21 January 2012 - 04:31 PM, said:

There's a new vintage men's clothing store in there too now. Can't recall the name...

[Veloise]

For lack of a better thread in which to share this...amusing contrast.

http://www.uppermich...58#.TyFOLoFxlM0

It's about the lack of parking in downtown Iron Mountain.

Edited by Veloise, 26 January 2012 - 07:02 AM.

[SupercityGR]

The article doesnt say it has a lack of parking, just people to stupid to know where to park
And if Wolverine buys payless, then we might be getting a payless shoe store downtown

Edited by SupercityGR, 26 January 2012 - 11:53 AM.

[Veloise]

Some cheerleading for public spaces in downtowns. (Yep, the lead image is great. I'm sure those dancers all rode their bikes to the party.)

http://shareable.net...s-and-big-boxes

[GRDadof3]

For those who thought a sign out in front of MoDiv would be nice, you got two:

[SupercityGR]

Love it, downtown shopping is back !!!

[Cedsed]

I haven't read all the way through this thread, but I have a question. Can anyone reccomend any places for basic grocery shopping near Cherry Hills? I am mostly looking for someplace cheap and close. I usually shop at Clark's on State, which sucks, or Wealthy Market, which is a little far.

[Veloise]

Cedsed, on 28 February 2012 - 10:39 PM, said:

I haven't read all the way through this thread, but I have a question. Can anyone reccomend any places for basic grocery shopping near Cherry Hills? I am mostly looking for someplace cheap and close. I usually shop at Clark's on State, which sucks, or Wealthy Market, which is a little far.

Not many options, yet. Come back when there's a new grocery at Division & Wealthy. Your best variety/price option would be the D&W on Fulton near Carlton.
Distance - price - quality - variety...pick any two.