What's missing in the business lineup of the neighborhood? http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood Posts in the discussion thread "What's missing in the business lineup of the neighborhood?" - a sort of wish list Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:22:31 +0000 http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-1410113 (no title) http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-1410113 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:18:19 +0000 L Gibbons 44406 I went there today. I certainly don't NEED more fabric, but supporting a local business is a good excuse, there is lots of luscious fabric, and the owner is very friendly. So of course I had to buy a few yards!

]]> http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-1405198 (no title) http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-1405198 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:39:54 +0000 Fidslgo Stash is already open.

]]> http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-1404630 (no title) http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-1404630 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 23:21:44 +0000 Mary What's missing on Rainier Avenue: Hardware store, Whole Foods Market (so something like it), cleaner and safer route to Columbia City, Starbucks (another one near Holly and Rainier), bookstore like Barnes and Nobles/Elliott Bay bookstore, Office Depot/Office Max, Fabric Store. That's it for now!!

]]> http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-1404576 (no title) http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-1404576 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:44:20 +0000 Greg It would be great to see an independent beer/microbrew store here. It seems like a good number of neighborhoods in Seattle have them. Why not Columbia City?

]]> http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-1404017 Re: What's missing in the business lineup of the neighborhood? http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-1404017 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 05:06:40 +0000 MissJenn 30459 We are apparently getting a quilt/fabric shop. :)
http://stashquiltshop.com/

3829 S Edmunds Street B, Seattle, WA 98118|206-535-8179

Stash_final_logo_website.png ]]> http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-956177 (no title) http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-956177 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 05:13:25 +0000 Gol What a great topic. May I add a business/community combined idea.

Wouldn't be lovely to have a European square site which would be a gathering place for afternoon/ evening stroll which would help community contact and also increase foot trafic to many of the local businesses.
Imagine a space like where the Farmer's market used to be or even the area by community Center Park with small fountains or a maze garden. It can be half the size of Cal Anderson park but similar idea and Covered areas to sit on rainy days.

Where people can connect not just rush to shop.

]]> http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-953189 (no title) http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-953189 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 23:57:55 +0000 Frank Seconded! The current mini-mart options are not quite ideal, especially for quick, basic produce (Bob's has potatoes and onions, though!).

]]> http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-953037 (no title) http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-953037 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 20:57:45 +0000 kristin A corner store like they have in NY—with a few fresh staples. I should be able to get a six pack of beer, some garlic and some pasta. Some toilet paper. A magnetic draw for kids who want a treat. I think those places add character to a community,

It should basically be a walkable solution to a small grocery need. Looks like a State Farm is going in that corner place at Edmunds and Rainier. Dommage.

Should have been a local with some weird stuff in jars and a few cans of tomatoes.

]]> http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-941824 (no title) http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-941824 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 21:41:45 +0000 Kathleen @ New Freeway Hall Sounds good to me! Affordable housing would be nice as well.

]]> http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-941521 Re: What's missing in the business lineup of the neighborhood? http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-941521 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:03:54 +0000 scottplan 25851 Way back, an anonymous commenter asked for co-working, ice cream, & NY deli.

  • Ice cream, check.
  • NY deli, check — open this week.

Two outta three. Not bad.

]]> http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-917542 (no title) http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-917542 Sat, 06 Nov 2010 23:07:05 +0000 SolvayGirl I vote for the yarn/bead/craft shop with classes. Right now I drive to West Seattle to get quality yarn. Imagine all the people south of the ship canal who might come to CC instead of going to the U District, etc.

]]> http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-916109 Re: What's missing in the business lineup of the neighborhood? http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-916109 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 01:15:58 +0000 Kristin Bennett 612390 I love Empire personally, I wish there was a kid cafe though with wifi and a play area for toddlers…like coffee to a tea on West Seattle, Twist in Queen Anne etc.

]]> http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-916104 Re: What's missing in the business lineup of the neighborhood? http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-916104 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 01:10:11 +0000 Kristin Bennett 612390 I'd love a fresh produce market open when the farmers market is off season…rather than hiking the hills to get apples and such.

]]> http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-912692 Re: What's missing in the business lineup of the neighborhood? http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-912692 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 06:12:36 +0000 John Sweeney 608670 Just to let you know, there is quite an elaborate process in Seattle. For example, neighbors held up Safeway's rebuilding of their Pinehurst location for three years until agreement was reached. Just latch on to DPD's posted notices and have at it!
:)
John Sweeney

]]> http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-912684 (no title) http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-912684 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 06:03:43 +0000 John Sweeney Hey, we're not Gymboree but we do have the same age groups! We'll be a available this December, opening fully in Janaury, the City permitting.
:)
John

]]> http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-720056 Re: What's missing in the business lineup of the neighborhood? http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-720056 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:58:30 +0000 scottplan 25851 Another one? Is the line out the door at Empire Espresso too long for you?

]]> http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-719823 Re: What's missing in the business lineup of the neighborhood? http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-719823 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:22:23 +0000 Anonymous An independent coffee shop

]]> http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-717697 Re: What's missing in the business lineup of the neighborhood? http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-717697 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:19:10 +0000 Tiffany We used to have a shoe repair shop. The space is currently the northern half of Geraldines.

]]> http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-717340 Re: What's missing in the business lineup of the neighborhood? http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-717340 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:47:23 +0000 frank Yes. Ping me offline for Deborah's email address.

]]> http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-717070 Re: What's missing in the business lineup of the neighborhood? http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-717070 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:12:33 +0000 Sleuth
  • A craft store with a classroom for knitting and beading classes
  • An East Indian vegetarian restaurant
  • A walk-in medical clinic open evenings and weekends
  • A Trader Joe's

    • Does a knitting group exist in the neighborhood?

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-715756 Re: What's missing in the business lineup of the neighborhood? http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-715756 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:04:09 +0000 frank A video shop like Rain City. A bookstore. A deli/grocery store like those in S.F.

    And of course a decent live music venue with family friendly hours.

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-715582 Re: What's missing in the business lineup of the neighborhood? http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-715582 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:32:32 +0000 Alex "Garden Shop / Nursery … a Swansons / City Peoples for the southside."

    That would be really useful indeed.

    More nightlife options wouldn't hurt: seems to be the demand…

    A credit union actually IN the neighborhood would be great. Unless you're driving (and we have a high concentration of car-free households), something north of Safeway doesn't do any good.

    Older ideas:
    "More outdoor dining…. An art supply store would be good. An Apple store would be better. …A comic book store? I don't think there is one in the South End… A hospital or at least neighborhood clinic?"
    "would love to see more coworking spaces in the city - especially ones that managed to pair up daycare with coworking."
    "Columbia City could really use a little bodega that's a step above Shola or the busy bee."
    "Another live music venue. Perhaps even a musical instrument store, with practice rooms and lessons? A tool library. More Flex Car stands. A Korean BBQ place, with good Bi Bim Bap. (Mmmm…) A better Pho place"
    Also still good ideas.

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-715518 Re: What's missing in the business lineup of the neighborhood? http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-715518 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:39:47 +0000 moes 450593 It's encouraging to see so many wishes being fulfilled since this thread was birthed: independent coffee shop, ice cream, sushi, thai food, women's consignment clothes.

    My two cents:

    • Cobbler
    • A small but well curated International/Cultural Magazine Shop (could partner with Empire Espresso perhaps? a la Cafe Presse)
    • Vintage/Consignment Furniture Shop - with the discernment of the good folk running GATHER. Something similar to The House in Interbay or Space Oddity in Ballard.
    • Men's clothing
    • A simple but overachieving Sandwich & Soup shop. Fresh. Seasonal. With Columbia City Bakery's delicious breads.
    • Garden Shop / Nursery … a Swansons / City Peoples for the southside.
    • Small Indoor/Outdoor Swimming Pool where all the school portables are.
    • I would have said a cheaper pizza by the slice shop, but Tutta Bella's happy hour $6 margarita pizza is working just fine now (and my wife has mastered pizza dough).
    • Cheese shop
    • Northern European food importer (preferably with some Dutch treats). I had to go to Poulsbo last December to get proper Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas) chocolates and cookies.
    • Straight Vegetarian Restaurant.
    • And I do like the idea of a kid-friendly cafe. Little Nest in Vancouver BC was great with ample space for kids to play (can't find photos that do it justice - these will have to do: one, two).
    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-616400 Re: Wabi-Sabi: Sushi in the neighborhood http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-616400 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:04:22 +0000 Allison We went opening night about 6:00 and had a great experience. Sashimi dinner was terrific. Service was good. Paid what I expect to pay for a dinner out — $80 included two appetizers, one shared entree and premium sake, including tax and tip.

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-615776 Re: Wabi-Sabi: Sushi in the neighborhood http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-615776 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:09:20 +0000 frank We had a great experience opening night. Two different maki rolls were tasty and unique; kids bento box excellent. I've been to Japan several times [and eat a lot of Asian food in our city] so my bar is high.

    Service was equally good for an opening night; usually these don't go well but they nailed it.

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-615699 Re: Wabi-Sabi: Sushi in the neighborhood http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-615699 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:50:45 +0000 Chris Taylor The sushi was OK and the service was horrible. I was suprised that the rolls were so small and so expensive. I hope that after the first week the menu and prices are adjusted and new staff hired. I did see the new sign posted next door that says a Thai place is coming! That's something to look forward to.

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-615200 Re: Wabi-Sabi: Sushi in the neighborhood http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-615200 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:07:02 +0000 scottplan 25851 Wabi-Sabi had a rough opening night, and Publicola's food critic ain't too happy about it.

    The rest of the meal went from bad to worse to laughable. It took nearly two hours for our sushi to arrive, during which our waiter assured us repeatedly that the sushi chef was “working on it.” I should’ve known that wasn’t true when I saw the pile of abandoned order tickets on the floor (and the half-dozen folks around us who simply gave up and left), but I tried to hold out hope.

    That was the first hour…

    Itai!!

    That's Japanese for "Ouch".

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-612515 Wabi-Sabi: Sushi in the neighborhood http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-612515 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:13:36 +0000 MissJenn 30459 Hurray! Thanks for that news about Wabi-Sabi, Scott. I'll definitely try to get there this week.
    I am betting that Anonymous who posted way back in November 2007 about wanting a sushi restaurant in the neighborhood is really happy, too.

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-612402 Re: Sushi in the neighborhood http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-612402 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:18:39 +0000 scottplan 25851 The Times' Nancy Leson says Wabi-Sabi will open on Wednesday:

    Thoa Nguyen

    Thoa (pronounced "Twah") called Columbia City home for more than a decade, and as she prepares for Wabi-Sabi's opening day, she's excited to be back in the neighborhood — especially now that the neighborhood's become a hot-spot for eating and drinking. "This has been in the works for six months," she said of the restaurant built in the husk of a former daycare center "right next door to Roy's BBQ and across the street from Tutta Bella and the Columbia Ale House."

    The name Wabi-Sabi, cutsie though it may sound, references a Japanese aesthetic — one said to find beauty in nature, simplicity and even imperfection. Exposed brick walls, cement floors painted to resemble sea colors, and benches and booths designed by Seattle artist Michael Fujii were built to look "very natural, very soothing, very Zen," Thoa says.

    The rest of Nancy's post is here.

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-568700 Re: Kids or not? Both! http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-568700 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:49:04 +0000 Susan If anyone ever wants to chat about how to get their feet wet starting up a coworking space, feel free to come on up to Office Nomads and pick my brain anytime - I'm always happy to talk about the process we took to start ours and would love to see more coworking spaces in the city - especially ones that managed to pair up daycare with coworking. Drop me a line anytime susanATofficenomadsDOTcom or stop on by the office and say hi. :)

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-522800 Re: What's missing in the business lineup of the neighborhood? http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-522800 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:11:04 +0000 Joanne Kelly The building owner e-mailed me asking about BeatWalk, and confirmed that the restaurant will be Thai. He's looking for a tenant for the upstairs, too, if anyone knows of anyone …

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-522414 Re: new Thai restaurant http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-522414 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:18:30 +0000 scott I would guess Indian, not Thai.

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-522351 new Thai restaurant? http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-522351 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:57:29 +0000 scottplan 25851 All those Citizens who asked for Thai? Prayers answered.

    Here's the liquor license application for the Spice Room. It'll be next door to sushi, that other popular request.

    update: Scott's comment below seems right. "Puri" and "Sarveshwar" do have an East Indian ring to them, don't they? Last month I heard Thai was coming to that spot. Anyone know for sure?

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-488311 Re: What's missing in the business lineup of the neighborhood? http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-488311 Sun, 24 May 2009 00:14:29 +0000 paula Columbia City could really use a little bodega that's a step above Shola or the busy bee. Also a cobbler - I miss the cobbler that used to be in the Ferdinand Building- the little office supply store too.

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-485483 Re: Sushi in the neighborhood http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-485483 Thu, 21 May 2009 00:09:25 +0000 scottplan 25851 Tracy — That line of hungry people outside your door? Sorry about that…

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-484854 Re: Sushi in the neighborhood http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-484854 Wed, 20 May 2009 15:02:41 +0000 Tracy That's my address and I'd be in heaven with a sushi restaurant in my house!

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-483682 Re: Sushi in the neighborhood http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-483682 Tue, 19 May 2009 16:08:15 +0000 Frank Thats 4909 S RAINIER, a restaurant at 4909 ferdinand would be pretty gutsy

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-483054 Re: Sushi in the neighborhood http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-483054 Tue, 19 May 2009 00:02:01 +0000 guestlove oops!…I mean this GIRL: http://www.thoaseattle.com/about.html

    …sorry ladies.

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-483051 Re: Sushi in the neighborhood http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-483051 Mon, 18 May 2009 23:59:32 +0000 guestlove Seems to be the same owner as Chinoise…The liquor license is listed under the name Thoa Nguyen…the same as this guy:

    http://www.thoaseattle.com/

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-482546 Re: Sushi in the neighborhood http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-482546 Mon, 18 May 2009 15:48:23 +0000 tqn69 30247 I am in favor of liquor. I head that Chinoise Cafe were opening a new restaurant there. But are they going to forgo the Chinoise Cafe name in favor of Wabi-Sabi? Having this and Maki & Yaki in the neighborhood, I foresee some tongue-twisting conversations about sushi.

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-482464 Re: Sushi in the neighborhood http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-482464 Mon, 18 May 2009 14:20:48 +0000 scottplan 25851 Here's a new liquor license application for Wabi-Sabi Sushi Bar & Restaurant. It's at 4909 S Ferdinand St Rainier Ave S (thanks Frank!) — that's the Hepler Block, where Twinks used to be.

    Anyone know more about this?

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-472728 Re: What's missing in the business lineup of the neighborhood? http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-472728 Fri, 08 May 2009 02:48:02 +0000 stephanie Totally, cuz for my boyfriend, fishing is his religion!

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-458648 Re: What's missing in the business lineup of the neighborhood? http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-458648 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:22:02 +0000 ChrisO Nightlife! I recently bought a house and still find myself traveling north to cap hill when I want to go out on the town. Hopefully light rail will bring density. And all those new faces will need somewhere to drink, no? We also need a good record store and comic shop. But I'm not holding my breath.

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-282704 Re: What's missing in the business lineup of the neighborhood? http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-282704 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:47:01 +0000 MissJenn 30459

    What do you want to see move into the neighborhood?

    I am still hoping for a local take-out pizza joint to arrive in our neighborhood - one of a quality better than what we have now at Dawson & Wilson.

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-256717 Re: ice cream http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-256717 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:18:23 +0000 tqn69 30247 Oh, right on! We needed something between gelato on the one hand and soft-serve on the other. And Full Tilt seems to come with hipster credentials, too. :)

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-256348 Re: ice cream http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-256348 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:34:23 +0000 scottplan 25851 One wish granted…

    Look for a second location of Full Tilt to open in Columbia City in late winter or early spring.

    http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/food/377762_eat05.html

    Now on to those other two (would you introduce me to your fairy godmother?)

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-245450 Re: What's missing in the business lineup of the neighborhood? http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-245450 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:51:20 +0000 Anonymous Columbia City seems fine the way it is. Out of all the communities along Rainier Ave. S, CC is already "fully baked." So many other communites both north and south along Rainier Ave. need so much attention, it's sad. It was great that CC was able to renew itself, mostly due to a couple of developers who happened to have the money and interest to do this.

    Where are the other developers who have the money to help renew the other communities along Rainier Ave? Where are the PR and marketing efforts for enticing these developers? What's going on with these efforts, if anything? Has the Mayor's plan to push Seattle's homeless into South Seattle also pushing out quality developers (the ones who don't just want "affordable" housing projects)?

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-243537 Re: What's missing in the business lineup of the neighborhood? http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-243537 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:24:06 +0000 Anonymous We are only lucky for food options for people with a car.

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-243094 co-working, ice cream, & NY deli http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-243094 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:29:12 +0000 Anonymous Co-working
    I love the idea of a working space with child care as well! I am a graduate student and often work at Cafe Vita. I'm also a mom of a 1-year-old and would like to be able to take him with me occasionally when his usual care is unavailable.
    Ice Cream
    One thing I didn't see mentioned was an ice cream shop. We used to live in Madison Valley and would walk all the way down to Madison Park during the summer for ice cream at Scoop du Jour. They also sell sandwhiches and espresso, so they have a year-round buisness.
    NY Deli
    Another wish would be a New York style Jewish deli. I don't think that there's a really good deli anywhere in Seattle.
    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-241372 Re: What's missing in the business lineup of the neighborhood? http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-241372 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:28:52 +0000 Anonymous I vote for no more hip hop clothing and graffiti and social services. Already plenty of each available, and two of the three are completely unneeded if not outright deleterious. I guess we don't really have to worry about that though, since there is no way somebody pays 6 million dollars for a property and then puts in a hip hip clothing store.

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-239356 Re: What's missing in the business lineup of the neighborhood? http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-239356 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:26:29 +0000 Anonymous I'd like to see a little more hip-hop clothing.
    More ethnic based businesses.
    A place for kids to explore graffiti as an art form.
    More youth based businesses to compliment the incoming Boy's and Girls Club.
    More social services for families.
    Enhancement of Columbia Park with grills or a bread oven some tables benches and a play area.
    A community center that can house some of the existing resources that will be displaced or lost by increased commercial property values as a result from the two new huge multifamily buildings going in at Columbia Plaza and St. Gobain.

    What I don't want to see is another grocery store. No Trader Joe's. We have PCC and the farmers market if you want to buy local organic food. There is the Vietwah on MLK. Seattle's Supermarket on top of Beacon at Columbia next to two great produce stands and down the street from a family selling produce from WA farms (near the VA). And, if you absolutely need inexpensive organic it can be found at 2 Safeways. There's a Red Apple not far on Beacon Hill. I'd say we are pretty lucky for food options.

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-237026 Re: Kids or not? Both! http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-237026 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 05:32:16 +0000 Anonymous A co-working pad would be a great idea!

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-236994 Re: What's missing in the business lineup of the neighborhood? http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-236994 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 02:48:09 +0000 Anonymous I would find a broader selection enticing. Another high-quality place would be welcome!

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-236993 Kids or not? Both! http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-236993 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 02:45:20 +0000 Anonymous I think part of the point about wanting a coffee shop that's kid-hostile (kidding! um, adult-focused) is that more and more people work from home or telecommute or whatever, and having a public space that's chill enough to do that, maybe with meeting space or big tables, with good coffee and wifi and all is a real asset.

    But yep, we also have a herd of little kids in the hood, so a kid-friendly place would be good, too.

    What about a co-working pad, like
    http://www.giraffelabs.com/
    or
    http://www.officenomads.com/

    but attached to a cafe that serves everyone?

    or maybe even add childcare and really make everyone really happy!
    like
    http://www.cubesandcrayons.com/
    or
    http://www.springwise.com/lifestyle_leisure/being_spaces_for_writers_and_p/

    (an aside: does anyone remember the speakeasy cafe?)

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-232520 Re: What's missing in the business lineup of the neighborhood? http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-232520 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:30:06 +0000 MissJenn 30459

    A branch of Elliott Bay/ 3rd Place? A new book store would be great alongside the used book store.

    The Bookworm Exchange does sell new books.
    :)

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-232323 Re: What's missing in the business lineup of the neighborhood? http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-232323 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:50:24 +0000 DeeJayK 58796 While I'd love to have a Trader Joe's in the hood as much as anyone, I just don't see that happening — especially in the former Long's site. I would be VERY surprised if Safeway's lease doesn't have some language that prevents another grocery store in that location.

    This site is really going to be a difficult one to fill, in my opinion. The space is too big for many businesses (e.g. a dollar store), but too small for the big guys (e.g. Fred Meyer). I would say that the most likely tenant in that space would be some sort of second-tier discounter along the lines of Big Lots or Tuesday Morning.

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-231831 Re: What's missing in the business lineup of the neighborhood? http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-231831 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:42:21 +0000 DJBA 176588 How about an authentic Greek restaraunt and a bagel shop :-)…Yum, warm bagels and cream cheese in the morning!
    I also love the idea of a Trader Joes in the Long's vacant building.

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-230928 Re: What's missing in the business lineup of the neighborhood? http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-230928 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:25:23 +0000 Anonymous Votes for:
    • Late-nite coffee shop for non-alcoholic gatherings like writers groups (would be happy to see it kid-friendly during daytime hours, but more adult-friendly at night).
    • Knitting/Sewing shop with quality stuff (not like JoAnn's) and classes—esp. for teens.
    • No more restaurants, please. We can't afford to eat out much, but I do love to shop in CC when I need gift items (hooray Andaluz and Retro Kids).
    • Quality consignment store for women (I know the last one failed, but I think more people are cost-conscious now). Maybe a retro store would draw from outside the neighborhood.
    • Garden store that specialized in native and different plants (not the stuff Fred Meyer/Lowe's carries). City Peoples would be great.
    Andie

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-227441 Re: What's missing in the business lineup of the neighborhood? http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-227441 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:27:52 +0000 Anonymous I suppose I'm not for banning chains altogether. But it would be nice to have a process is in place to ensure that careful planning decisions are made in this regard. Does anyone have experience or knowledge about this? Or a model of a community that has done this particularly well? Jennifer

    ]]>     http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408#post-226335 Re: What's missing in the business lineup of the neighborhood? http://columbiacity.wikidot.com/forum/t-28408/what-s-missing-in-the-business-lineup-of-the-neighborhood#post-226335 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:47:22 +0000 Anonymous Starbucks - "which you can find in any other neighborhood" - is here because Magic Johnson partnered with Starbucks in 1998 to open coffee shops in "underserved, inner city neighborhoods" like ours. Columbia City had Lottie Mott's, but I think that many in the 'hood welcomed Starbucks as aspirational symbol. Bummer for them!

    http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/archives/1998/9802060080.asp

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