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Not often that common sense prevails, thank you MDC…
I have mixed feeling about this.
From Shadeland to Cumberland E Washington Street is your typical autocentric suburban commercial sprawl that started mid-century, so this fits right in. Also, the kind of density you have along the Red Line that has already spawned a few projects in Broadripple is unlikely to happen from SHadeland on out.
But, it will never change if the city keeps granting exceptions. When the Washington/Shadeland interestion is converted to a grade level crossing then, I might expect something different on this stretch of Washington St.
You obviously have no knowledge of the actual area.
Glad to see the city smartened up! Could have been some politics involved, but it’s good for the area they opened their minds!
Just when I was beginning to think that MDC obstructed every major project in Indy, they prove me totally wrong. My bad!
What project have they obstructed? Or are you just talking out your ahh?
Wawa is a “major project”? It’s a GetGo with East Coast allure.
We have so many gas stations & fast food joints that Wawa almost certainly not creating novel value, and there is already so much competition in both marketplaces that Wawa will add an inconsequential amount of competition.
Nobody will make material changes in driving habits because of a new gas station that opened in close proximity to several existing gas stations. Nobody will increase their takeout budget because the new gas station with East Coast allure sells food.
Wawa bought the land & got their zoning approvals, all fair and square. Everything Wawa is doing is within their rights and up-to-snuff, but it’s not major.
Any updates on the East Washington Plaza redevelopment?
That project went dark. The proximity to Irvington and connection to the Pennsy Trail offers big value, but the owner is unwilling to sell for a price that make sense for multi-use development.
RH, it is actually a big and major deal for this part of town, and mainly because it’s new and very expensive development that will attract people and traffic, not just because it’s another gas station. That area has been dead for many decades, and this is the stimulus and precedent that will begin the new life. No business has wanted to invest there because there was no support of traffic, people, other viable business, and visibility. The WAWA could and should help to draw interest and other quality investment and development to this out of sight, out of mind, neighborhood! We’ve had 4 different city administrations not able to stimulate growth and investment here, and hopefully this will turn that around.
I doubt WaWa is a leading driver of investment/redevelopment. Gas stations and convenience stores are usually following investors…they go where the people have gone. So, Noblesville has a new WaWa because the area around Hazel Dell and IN 32 is booming with housing and other commercial developments. But I don’t see the Speedway or the Meijer gas pumps any less busy; in fact, WaWa tends to look a little empty as I drive by.
Gas stations already existed in the neighborhood. It’s not like there was no place to buy gas. Or convenience store items. This doesn’t really add to population density in the neighborhood. I doubt it adds to the traffic patterns due to people changing their habits to drive to WaWa. In my opinion, sort of a “been there once, not something that changes my life…” place.
In the words of Dennis Miller…