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So there's only two posters in this forum that actually give accurate information everybody else is incorrect? I think we all know that's April fool's.
That is the premise- according to them. I imagine Plum has interviewed everyone at University Heights and were told that none of them walk one block to shop there.
"The full-sized market would be built close to the Massachusetts I-195 exit at Rt. 114A, and require the demolition of the Clarion Inn on Fall River Ave. and the adjacent Dublin Rose Sports Pub."
With due respect sir, this is City-Data not City-Opinion.com.
Lol. So you have the factual data that "Half of Barrington shops at the Whole Foods stores in Providence." Exact figure please, and how this city data was obtained?
Because I've never had to show my ID when entering a grocery store. Did I miss some new study or regulation?
I would think the great majority of the customer base for the two east side Whole Foods locations come from close by. I doubt a large number were crossing the Washington Bridge to go to the Providence stores.
I doubt WF is in the business of competing with itself. The North Main location is my store now, and it's been busy each time I've been - morning/evening, weekday/weekend. I doubt a new Seekonk location is going to hurt it too much. Most likely, WF sees it as an opportunity to attract new customers in the East Bay/Seekonk/Rehoboth/Swansea as well as turn some occasional shoppers into frequent shoppers. The Clarion location is great for nabbing the occasional passerby from 195 as well. Literally right off the highway.
The bridge hurt it. That's why they are planning this store in the first place.
Do you have a source where WF says the bridge closure has hurt either of the East Side locations?
Either way, it's really silly to suggest that the bridge closure is the primary reason they're planning the store in the first place. WPRI reports that this has been in the works for over a year (long before the bridge closure). It makes sense for the local developer and advocates to cite the bridge in community meetings during the planning and permitting phase since they're essentially making the case for why their project is an asset for their community in order to get the OK to proceed. But in reality, this had to have been in the works long before the bridge was an issue. It's not exactly a good long term strategy for WF to open a store only because of a temporary bridge closure. Realistically, the bridge could reopen before this development does. WF clearly feels that Seekonk is viable in addition to the Providence locations, not as an emergency replacement for one or both of them.
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