On Wed, 14 Nov 2012 22:55:50 -0600, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Wed, 14 Nov 2012 07:52:25 -0700, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>
>> From Whole Food's POV, they couldn't have chosen a better location for
>> their store but they are going to screw up traffic royal.
>
>They did the same thing in Austin. Not only did they put a huge store
>there, but they also built 5 more floors on top of it act as their
>corporate headquarters.
>
>The news reported that there was a 400% increase in accidents at that
>intersection and in the parking lot during their first full year of
>business. All the while getting huge tax incentives from the city.
>Southbound traffic is usually backed up 1.2 miles at that intersection
>at peak evening rush hour.
>
>> The chose
>> one of the busiest intersections in the city (major N/S & E/W route,
>> can't take alternate route because of the river),
>
>Yep. Right at one of the only bridges that crosses the river. And
>now the first Trader Joes will be opening up 200 yards away on the
>same thoroughfare.
>
>-sw
Either you have been here to see or that is their MO. The bridge is
less than a block away.
Janet US