- Keep viable businesses open within the city limits
- Support local investment
- Employees in the city pay 1% earnings back to the city (like it or not)
- I loathe the suburbs and it's myriad of inane strip malls
Some things are easier to get in the city than others. Here are some things that I cannot purchase in the city and wonder why not:
A TV. We're looking to upgrade to a LCD or plasma tv. Where in the city can I do this? Target has some, but a rather small selection. We need a Best Buy in St. Louis. Why not? And we need one in an old building, not a mega warehouse structure. Although, I'd settle for one in Loughborough Commons or Southtown Center.
So what else do I routinely drive to the suburbs to purchase?
- Furniture, I think the Value City Furniture near Watson is actually in the county. I know the Shop N Save next to it is partially in St. Louis and partially in the county.
- Costc0
- Honda/Nissan/Mazda/Kia/Hyundai dealerships
- Trader Joes
- Gap/Old Navy/other national clothing retailers
I think the above businesses would be well patronized in St. Louis. I think Downtown could use some national clothing retailers. I think South City could use a Costco. Damn it, don't we have the demographics to make it sound for the above businesses to make a nice profit? Target is always packed. Home Depot is too. Lowe's seems to do well. I think Best Buy would be well patronized too.
