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Post by rf1 on Jan 28, 2024 9:56:19 GMT -5
Somewhat different as the City of Providence is not counting on them to generate tax revenue for payment of bonds for the construction of a stadium. Furthermore, the restaurants cited in the article are not located in the same area with most not even in the city. Ohana BBQ is in Coventry, Becky's BBQ in Middletown, and The Revival Craft Kitchen in East Greenwich. These are all some 20-30 miles from Providence.
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Post by rf1 on Jan 28, 2024 12:03:40 GMT -5
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Post by Wormtown Railers Fan on Jan 28, 2024 14:02:38 GMT -5
Wow, that property will never get developed. The whole project will be a failure like the Tidewater Landing project. |
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Post by rf1 on Feb 1, 2024 9:16:44 GMT -5
3 restaurants have closed in recent days in Worcester's Canal District
Tatum Goetting - Worcester Telegram & Gazette - January 31, 2024
Two of the restaurants had replaced other failed restaurants only about a year earlier.
The District (replaced the Compass Tavern in 2022) Blackstone Herbs and Martini Bar (had replaced The Hangover in Sep-2022) Lock 50
While the failure rate of new restaurants is historically quite high, there seems to be a troubling pattern emerging in the Canal District. Restaurant after restaurant is now failing in the same space within the Canal District. It doesn't seem to matter what type of restaurant it is. Is a location in the Canal District bad for restaurants? Does the parking situation there turn off potential customers? Is there an over saturation of restaurants in the Canal District or downtown Worcester area?
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Post by Tom on Feb 1, 2024 15:03:10 GMT -5
3 restaurants have closed in recent days in Worcester's Canal District
Tatum Goetting - Worcester Telegram & Gazette - January 31, 2024
Two of the restaurants had replaced other failed restaurants only about a year earlier.
The District (replaced the Compass Tavern in 2022) Blackstone Herbs and Martini Bar (had replaced The Hangover in Sep-2022) Lock 50
While the failure rate of new restaurants is historically quite high, there seems to be a troubling pattern emerging in the Canal District. Restaurant after restaurant is now failing in the same space within the Canal District. It doesn't seem to matter what type of restaurant it is. Is a location in the Canal District bad for restaurants? Does the parking situation there turn off potential customers? Is there an over saturation of restaurants in the Canal District or downtown Worcester area?
The District used to have great parking. Since the ice rink went in next door, the old St John's property is now pay parking. District still has some of their own free parking, but not a lot The Hangover had no parking but was very close to a tiny municipal lot with meters Lock 50 had no parking but was across from a municipal lot with meters. Worcester people don't like to pay to park |
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Post by Wormtown Railers Fan on Feb 1, 2024 16:38:25 GMT -5
3 restaurants have closed in recent days in Worcester's Canal District
Tatum Goetting - Worcester Telegram & Gazette - January 31, 2024
Two of the restaurants had replaced other failed restaurants only about a year earlier.
The District (replaced the Compass Tavern in 2022) Blackstone Herbs and Martini Bar (had replaced The Hangover in Sep-2022) Lock 50
While the failure rate of new restaurants is historically quite high, there seems to be a troubling pattern emerging in the Canal District. Restaurant after restaurant is now failing in the same space within the Canal District. It doesn't seem to matter what type of restaurant it is. Is a location in the Canal District bad for restaurants? Does the parking situation there turn off potential customers? Is there an over saturation of restaurants in the Canal District or downtown Worcester area?
The District used to have great parking. Since the ice rink went in next door, the old St John's property is now pay parking. District still has some of their own free parking, but not a lot The Hangover had no parking but was very close to a tiny municipal lot with meters Lock 50 had no parking but was across from a municipal lot with meters. Worcester people don't like to pay to park Never once had a problem with parking. Even on game days. Most people I know are confused as to why people think this is the case. I guess some people expect free parking directly in front of their destination. As for some ignorant posters on this board, recent restaurant closing have nothing to do with Polar Park or the parking situation in the district. |
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Post by Wormtown Railers Fan on Feb 8, 2024 8:54:38 GMT -5
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Post by rf1 on Feb 8, 2024 10:00:19 GMT -5
Worth noting from this article:
The Bravehearts launched in October 2013 and are members of the Futures League. With the team’s 11th season set to begin in May, the Bravehearts will tie the former Worcester IceCats as the longest-running sports organization in the city’s history, according to the team.
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Post by rf1 on Feb 24, 2024 10:17:33 GMT -5
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Post by Wormtown Railers Fan on Feb 24, 2024 10:32:57 GMT -5
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Post by timholycross on Feb 24, 2024 12:13:13 GMT -5
These cities just keep making the same mistakes, it would appear.
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Post by rf1 on Mar 11, 2024 19:21:35 GMT -5
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Post by gks on Mar 11, 2024 19:27:59 GMT -5
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Post by Wormtown Railers Fan on Mar 11, 2024 20:28:27 GMT -5
It must be the only real estate development project in the country impacted by higher interest rates and economic uncertainty. Troll |
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