'Ville Voice
Maybe City Planners Should Think With Their Stomachs
Mall area needs a helping of fast food and ice cream
Don't get me wrong. I love Westfield SouthPark mall. Target is my second home. Kohl's is my first. But I can't help noticing a gaping hole in the retail landscape of restaurants and stores, superstores and super-duper-stores that has come to define the Interstate 71 area -- fast food. I know, I know, that stuff will kill you, and drive-thrus are considered a blight on the community. But really, haven't you ever been running errands in that part of town and wanted to swing by to grab some lunch for yourself or pick up dinner for the kids? Someplace cheap, where you don't have to get out of the car? I used to run up to the mall area for a little lunchtime shopping and return to the office without any actual lunch because there was just …
Krista Alm
1:20 pm on Friday, September 2, 2011
This is so true! While we don't often indulge in fast food, sometimes you need to grab a meal on the run. Pearl Road and it's fast food offerings are often out of my way, plus I don't want to deal with the traffic. more ›