Comments on: Decatur Gets Shout Out in WalkScore Article

By: brian

brian — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:08:25 +0000

E,
I agree with you about movie theaters being overweighted in the score, but I disagree with you on bookstores and libraries. Libraries are especially important to people with kids,and they are cultural centers for a community. Same with bookstores and educated people, though unfortunately they are on the decline. Movie theaters are for seeing movies, nothing else, so their importance to a community are minimal. But it would be wonderful if Decatur had one.
Decatur’s walkability score would be much lower if it weren’t for the library and the local bookstores.

By: Carl

Carl — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:18:31 +0000

I noticed my address gets an 86, so apparently I’m even better than the center of town. Still, I’d love to see that program updated to include retailers like Kroger.

Metromarket (the predecessor to T’Mac) was an idea whose time hadn’t quite come. There were too many mainstream grocery items like pet food and litter that of course were higher priced than Kroger. I think something more like the former Harry’s in a Hurry would’ve been a much better fit.

For what it’s worth, it’s possible to take the free CCTMA shuttle during the week to shop at Publix and Rainbow. It’s not the same as walking, but it could save you from driving.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:10:48 +0000

I would like to see an affordable place to shop with good, local, fresh produce and as much food from the local area as possible. Keep it lo-fi, no frills to keep costs down, so everyone can have access to good food.

By: E

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:56:16 +0000

The best option for Decatur would be for Sherlock’s to expand their business into high end grocery/produce. They have the best location in town – central, walkable, while also having parking. They already draw the same customer base, for related goods (wine, kitchenwares). Hopefully they are a small enough chain to be nimble and recognize the opportunity here.

They should also pay me some $$$ for the brilliant idea.

By: Kurt

Kurt — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:36:51 +0000

I mostly drive down to Whole Foods in midtown myself. It would be great to have a local co-op in town that sells fresh produce and has a nice selection of fine foods. Jim is right. Kroger is dirty and the selections are terrible. The ‘fresh’ produce is most like irradiated produce. Its just an overall depressing place to shop in.