tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post3502798662534483359..comments2024-03-28T03:18:19.633-04:00Comments on Tomorrow's News Today - Atlanta: [EXCLUSIVE] New Plan Emerges at Former Doraville Kmart Atlantan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-20847020236620408622022-10-09T15:40:38.199-04:002022-10-09T15:40:38.199-04:00A Movie Theater would bring a lot of business to t...A Movie Theater would bring a lot of business to the area and could increase the succes of the food hall.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-496699433926164062019-12-12T12:49:49.095-05:002019-12-12T12:49:49.095-05:00I would also love a Trader Joes, Aldi or Lidl. And...I would also love a Trader Joes, Aldi or Lidl. And a CVS or some other drug store would be nice. The one on Peachtree Industrial is always so busy, I know the market could sustain a second drug store. Food Halls don't do well because the properties charge too much. Colony Square wants 30% of their Food Hall profits, hence the reason their partners keep pulling out. Ponce City Market takes 10% of their tenants' profits. A food hall will only work at this property if it offers types of food we can't easily get on Bu-Hi, like upscale or more farm-to-table style offerings. I just hope they do some due diligence and survey the locals to find out what would appeal to us the most... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-44052439480034723932019-11-30T15:34:47.981-05:002019-11-30T15:34:47.981-05:00Disneypal:
"I would love to see a grocery st...Disneypal:<br /><br />"I would love to see a grocery store in this area in addition to the other proposed additions, since Doraville does not have a major grocery chain within the city limits."<br /><br />Seriously? You must not know very much about the Doraville/Chamblee portion of Buford Highway with it's current grocery shopping choices. To those that don't know, with the offerings already in place, who would shop at a Kroger or Publix in this immediate area? Traditional chain grocery retailers don't have a chance.<br /><br />For example, once upon a time there was a Publix at N. E. Plaza. Care to venture a guess as to why it didn't last long?Boogernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-22776814009640799382019-11-30T11:00:41.913-05:002019-11-30T11:00:41.913-05:00I have lived ITP in Doraville for 4 years. The Ass...I have lived ITP in Doraville for 4 years. The Assembly should be well on it's way by now along with this former K-Mart property. Needless to say, I'll believe it when I see it.twombombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499609459164453576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-72523689988464639912019-11-27T18:54:21.847-05:002019-11-27T18:54:21.847-05:00It would be great if we could attract a Trader Joe...It would be great if we could attract a Trader Joe's or Aldi.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-76751611556441508122019-11-27T11:06:45.784-05:002019-11-27T11:06:45.784-05:00This Doraville project to redevelop the KMart prop...This Doraville project to redevelop the KMart property is exciting. And as one anonymous said, a grocery store would certainly be welcomed-not a Publix or Kroger, but Trader Joe's, Aldi, Lidl, maybe. Apartments or condos to create a community that could support this effort are a must. Many "walkers" would make the success more likely. The Buford Highway is a 10 mile food mall. A food mall in this project would need to have some very unique tennants.<br /> <br />Doraville is a quite a changing community-from very industrial to whatever it is becoming-younger, hipper, affordable-check real estate prices, accessible-285,85,Buford Highway, Marta. Also, forward thinking elected officials. Best of luck to Chaz Lazarian and his comrades.billbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-31161892639372303272019-11-27T10:56:55.001-05:002019-11-27T10:56:55.001-05:00I live near this Doraville location, but I'm r...I live near this Doraville location, but I'm really not sure I see this being a successful venture. The nearby vicinity is not that dense with upscale residential, or nice apartments, or the sort of 'community spirit' that exists in some other areas. I supported the Krispy Kreme, but it failed after a year. The Chick Fil A nearby does okay I think, but not as mobbed as many other CFAs. The shopping center with Burlingtons(?) is mostly pretty dead. This stretch of Buhi outside 285 is just not much of a hotbed of excitement. Maybe this development will help change that...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-42287231368733973162019-11-27T10:26:38.080-05:002019-11-27T10:26:38.080-05:00What happened to the new food hall in Alpharetta, ...What happened to the new food hall in Alpharetta, the Daily? Has that been scrapped? I think with all the food options in Marietta Square that people have many other options than going to a food hallAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-61029300569732729202019-11-27T08:22:10.484-05:002019-11-27T08:22:10.484-05:00At least this developer actually owns the property...At least this developer actually owns the property unlike the last poser. Any city that accepts a meeting with Macaulay is foolish and wasting their time. The city will have 4 and possibly 5 new (younger) elected officials next year with great optimism for the city. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-16883997342050707672019-11-27T06:48:13.448-05:002019-11-27T06:48:13.448-05:00A food court could make sense--not so much when vi...A food court could make sense--not so much when view through the lens of"along Buford Hwy.," but when viewed through the lens of "apartment dwellers to the east of Buford Hwy" (& in the new development), many who are walkers, lack access to inexpensive food.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10199466746210642957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-13314825899550223822019-11-26T17:55:56.954-05:002019-11-26T17:55:56.954-05:00The food hall concept works great at the Super H m...The food hall concept works great at the Super H market in Doraville, though it is more of a traditional food court. Also, the food court at Chinatown shopping center on New Peachtree is a destination spot with outstanding food.<br />That said, the food hall at the Battery that is opening soon had problems filling the space, and it is a head scratcher that folks going to a ballgame will stop for bubble tea or ramen. Different crowds, for sure.<br />Don't underestimate Chaz Lazarian, however. If anyone can make it work, he can.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-46414414536190777202019-11-26T16:53:50.043-05:002019-11-26T16:53:50.043-05:00I am excited about this but am optimistically caut...I am excited about this but am optimistically cautious, since there have been promises of redevelopment of this site before, only to see nothing proceed. Other KMart locations have had redevelopment. For instance, the former K-Mart site on Clairmont Rd, is now a Sam's Club and the former K-Mart site at Lindburg Plaze, has a Target, Home Depot and several other retail/restaurants. Both of those have been very successful.<br /><br />I would love to see a grocery store in this area in addition to the other proposed additions, since Doraville does not have a major grocery chain within the city limits. <br /><br />I think the food hall will work depending on the type of places that open there. Disneypalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17564104426996634705noreply@blogger.com