Detroit Business Inquiry

The jumping off discussion area for the rest of the Deck. All things Lakewood.
Please check out our other sections. As we refile many discussions from the past into
their proper sections please check them out and offer suggestions.

Moderator: Jim O'Bryan

Bret Callentine
Posts: 571
Joined: Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:18 pm
Location: Lakewood

Detroit Business Inquiry

Post by Bret Callentine »

With all of the construction on Detroit, I'm curious as to how well the city is working with the business' along the street to try to minimize the obstruction to their livelihood.

I feel bad, but at least twice (so far) I've had a hankering for La Pita Express but passed by, not wanting to weave my way around to a side street to park, etc.

Has anyone talked to any owners lately to see how they're faring through all of this?
Donald Farris
Posts: 309
Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2005 8:31 pm
Location: Lakewood and points beyond
Contact:

Post by Donald Farris »

We go to La Pita Express at least once a week. Your right it's a little extra work but well worth it.

Please don't punish our local businesses because of needed infrastructure repairs. They need our support during this time more than ever.
Mankind must put an end to war or
war will put an end to mankind.
--John F. Kennedy

Stability and peace in our land will not come from the barrel of a gun, because peace without justice is an impossibility.
--Desmond Tutu
Bret Callentine
Posts: 571
Joined: Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:18 pm
Location: Lakewood

Post by Bret Callentine »

I don't want to punish them. it's just that I have to make the commitment to actively get over there to help compensate what I'm sure has been a tough couple of weeks.

I will promise to get in to La Pita. Will some other people help out by hitting up some of the others along that stretch?
User avatar
Jim O'Bryan
Posts: 14196
Joined: Thu Mar 10, 2005 10:12 pm
Location: Lakewood
Contact:

Re: Detroit Business Inquiry

Post by Jim O'Bryan »

Bret Callentine wrote:With all of the construction on Detroit, I'm curious as to how well the city is working with the business' along the street to try to minimize the obstruction to their livelihood.

I feel bad, but at least twice (so far) I've had a hankering for La Pita Express but passed by, not wanting to weave my way around to a side street to park, etc.

Has anyone talked to any owners lately to see how they're faring through all of this?
Bret

In this walking community, you could not park close enough. :wink:

LaPita is taking it pretty well. He went through a similar nightmare in his last place and finally bailed. This time he loves his spot and loves Lakewood.

I agree now is when these businesses need us. Wait, I mean all Lakewood businesses need Lakewoodites shopping and buying.

I have watched with interest as the City of Cleveland has used the Euclid Corridor Project to spark er, ah, er, ah redevelopment. Whole blocks of stores dying to be replaced by parking lots(land banks). almost makes you think it was part of the plan. But that would be silly.

Support Lakewood, Buy Lakewood.


.
Jim O'Bryan
Lakewood Resident

"The very act of observing disturbs the system."
Werner Heisenberg

"If anything I've said seems useful to you, I'm glad.
If not, don't worry. Just forget about it."
His Holiness The Dalai Lama
Post Reply