The thing that has made this particular Publix stand out is the contribution it has made to the vibrancy and energy of this burgeoning neighborhood (Edgewater). The store is located just a couple of blocks from a series of popular high rises, including Quantum on the Bay and Cité, as well as Margaret Pace Park. Most of these condos were around for a few years before the Publix was built, back when real, live people were seldom seen walking in the area. The level of pedestrian, bicyclist and general people traffic has risen dramatically since the supermarkets arrival. On some evenings, passersby may even happen upon a local busker playing the sax or guitar. Interestingly, travel a block or two north, south or west and the pedestrian traffic noticeably diminishes. Even on nearby blocks where there are plenty of people visiting shops, cafes and restaurants, there is no where the same volume of people walking to and fro along the sidewalks and crosswalks. Cars approaching this intersection seem to be more cognizant of the need to pay attention and slow down. The trolley stop located directly across the street adds to the mix of more people and slower speeds. urbanimpactlab/urbannotebook/the-urbanism-of-publix
Posted on: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 13:13:34 +0000
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