tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479664620028826150.post3098388283519961534..comments2024-02-02T02:34:32.363-06:00Comments on Huntsville Development News: The Ideas Map: One Year LaterJameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07020407035261594753noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479664620028826150.post-62661693229202554892012-08-01T22:10:25.703-05:002012-08-01T22:10:25.703-05:00Would love to see Gordman's here in Huntsville...Would love to see Gordman's here in Huntsville. It is one of the few things I miss about Southaven.Phaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07364004142744137274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479664620028826150.post-80125518169170436582012-04-05T22:10:40.595-05:002012-04-05T22:10:40.595-05:00I heard Whole Foods quit looking at the Parkway/Bo...I heard Whole Foods quit looking at the Parkway/Bob Wallace plot of land due to contaminated soil issues with an old gas station. It would be nice if they could find something else soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479664620028826150.post-62791475348272756142012-03-12T14:03:54.622-05:002012-03-12T14:03:54.622-05:00Correction: I stated in my above post (February 13...Correction: I stated in my above post (February 13, 2012) that a Home Goods store will be coming to the Target Shopping Center in Madison. That is unfortunately not true. I don't know where I picked up that rumour, but I was corrected this morning.<br />My apologies!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479664620028826150.post-39073848238183032782012-03-01T18:51:32.706-06:002012-03-01T18:51:32.706-06:00We have a large selection of fine restaurants in H...We have a large selection of fine restaurants in Huntsville. Downtown has James, Cotton Row and Commerce (all with valet parking. Also have 3skillets, Pane de vino, Watercress, Papous Greek resturant. All of these are non chain places. Downtown chain is Ruth Chris house. Great food here. Try German food. we are so lucky here.kluckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902304771553157176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479664620028826150.post-24729251802555487702012-03-01T07:40:12.093-06:002012-03-01T07:40:12.093-06:00I would believe that the reason that Taco Mac left...I would believe that the reason that Taco Mac left was because the food was so awful that it couldn't overcome the large beer selection and multiple TV offerings. It's not that difficult to serve passable bar food, but I'm not sure what Taco Mac was serving...I really don't think it was food.<br /><br />I lived in ATL for awhile, and I could never bring myself to go to Taco Mac there because of the horrible experience that I had in the HSV one.Poodlebugzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10081585495748471838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479664620028826150.post-23627612743192136982012-02-23T21:30:10.619-06:002012-02-23T21:30:10.619-06:00I would like for Huntsville to have a Taco Bueno a...I would like for Huntsville to have a Taco Bueno and Whole Foods.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479664620028826150.post-36579879228378674962012-02-22T16:28:02.714-06:002012-02-22T16:28:02.714-06:00I would love to see a Sweet Tomatoes/Soup Plantati...I would love to see a Sweet Tomatoes/Soup Plantation restaurant in our area. They offer Salads, Soups, Chili, Pasta, Breads, desserts all in a buffet style atmosphere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479664620028826150.post-85754173506396820082012-02-21T18:24:27.905-06:002012-02-21T18:24:27.905-06:00If I remember right H&M was on the Ideas map a...If I remember right H&M was on the Ideas map and it looks like they are locating here..according to their job posting online looking for a manager now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479664620028826150.post-4313870896839103182012-02-15T14:16:34.853-06:002012-02-15T14:16:34.853-06:00Jim and Nicks had the kiss of death location at th...Jim and Nicks had the kiss of death location at the old Moffats building and it was really bad the time I ate there. I believe our Boston Market was a casualty of the chain's national financial situation. I wish it would come back. It tastes really good for fast food.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479664620028826150.post-86891488148572758112012-02-14T17:11:45.186-06:002012-02-14T17:11:45.186-06:00I'm pretty sure Taco Mac was here a long time ...I'm pretty sure Taco Mac was here a long time ago (1995/96 time frame?) for very short time (maybe a year). They were in the building that's currently occupied by the Schnitzel Ranch on University Drive (across from Red Lobster). After Taco Mac, I believe Beauregard's moved into that building and occupied it for quite a while. Then a fish restaurant had a short stint in that building before Schnitzel Ranch evetually moved in. I assume Taco Mac didn't last long because of the strict beer laws back then. I would love to see them back though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479664620028826150.post-26270653217117478402012-02-14T10:31:26.484-06:002012-02-14T10:31:26.484-06:00I don't think there was a Taco Mac in Huntsvil...I don't think there was a Taco Mac in Huntsville.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479664620028826150.post-19736721927004653672012-02-13T11:49:43.226-06:002012-02-13T11:49:43.226-06:00We've had Jim & Nick's, Taco Mac and B...We've had Jim & Nick's, Taco Mac and Boston Market here in Huntsville before. I believe a Home Goods store is coming to the Target Shopping Center on Hwy72 West.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479664620028826150.post-33520771735729061152012-02-11T22:34:43.922-06:002012-02-11T22:34:43.922-06:00With such a technology strong area it would be nic...With such a technology strong area it would be nice to see a Micro Center somewhere in Huntsville. It would also be nice to see a Sticky Fingers or Red Hot and Blues restaurant go into Downtown. I would love to see a Chicago style pizzaria with outdoor eating spots on Meridian street near the park.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479664620028826150.post-80820301574010487372012-01-31T13:56:25.504-06:002012-01-31T13:56:25.504-06:00A Pei Wei or two would do well in the area. While...A Pei Wei or two would do well in the area. While a Micro Center is probably not realistic for HSV, it would be nice to have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479664620028826150.post-12775094769996896072012-01-29T14:00:11.035-06:002012-01-29T14:00:11.035-06:00I recently moved here from Atlanta so I'm used...I recently moved here from Atlanta so I'm used to a much larger restaurant selection. I would love to see Fresh to Order, Boston Market, Sweet Tomatoes, and Einstein Bros. Bagels. As far as stores go, Homegoods and Macys would be great! Any talk of any of the above coming here?Louisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15079639746208618794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479664620028826150.post-54091801619026327122012-01-25T10:51:37.390-06:002012-01-25T10:51:37.390-06:00I know I left upstate NY for a variety of reasons ...I know I left upstate NY for a variety of reasons I won't mention here, but one of the things I do miss is the wide variety of independently owned & operated, quality restaurants. If I wanted to eat out of a freezer truck, I'd just nuke some Lean Cuisines. I'm hoping that while Huntsville grows enough to attract the "finer" franchises, it will attract some home-grown entrepreneurs to open unique establishments that the community can get behind and make successful.BrassyWheelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06403706381734142208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479664620028826150.post-87301704279019878372012-01-21T09:56:12.539-06:002012-01-21T09:56:12.539-06:00It is really disappointing that the city and count...It is really disappointing that the city and county have failed to develop our river front better for shore activities. (Joe's Crab Shack reference) Louiville has live concerts regularly and fireworks on their river by simply installed a floodable parking garage with a park on top. Downtown is great, but watching the sunset over the parkway and subsidized housing doesn't do much for me. Adding a huge sports stadium (baseball) to the traffic doesn't make it much better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479664620028826150.post-80300176580581715582012-01-20T23:38:02.313-06:002012-01-20T23:38:02.313-06:00Beauregard's is no longer vacant.Beauregard's is no longer vacant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479664620028826150.post-36411354548772717102012-01-20T22:22:39.756-06:002012-01-20T22:22:39.756-06:00Fuddruckers!!!Fuddruckers!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479664620028826150.post-57755418630257302052012-01-19T20:23:32.861-06:002012-01-19T20:23:32.861-06:00When will the citizens of our city finally underst...When will the citizens of our city finally understand that we are not a major player when it comes to retail??? We can blame this fact to our previous city planner (D Fanning)who decided it was a great idea to annex land until HSV was right at 200 sq mi. This puts our city density right around 860 people per sq mile. Compare this to a Knoxville or a Shreveport with a average of 1900 people per sq mi with about the same population of the Huntsville MSA. Our area is to large and does not have enough access controlled highways for outer areas of the MSA to support such business in HSV!!! When people think driving to Decatur from Huntsville is far you know you have too much small town mindset. <br /> Huntsville citizens wallets do no stretch enough to support some of these crazy ideas....Macy's??? people will barely buy Lucky brand jeans on sale at Belk for 60 dollars much less a pair of True Religions at Macys that avearge 250...<br /> I beleive that most of these people that came up with these ideas need to travel to larger cities more often and enjoy "finer" dining than cheesecake factory or Pf Changs (whom many Huntsvillians think is fine dining)<br /> Yes HSV is growing daily but that does not mean we need to add new dining esatblishments every month. Lets also remeber to support local business so that one day your cheesecake factory is not sitting next door to a vacant Beauragards (sp) :)Davidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479664620028826150.post-85716867346057337302012-01-19T19:06:25.399-06:002012-01-19T19:06:25.399-06:00I was going to say the same thing. I guess the riv...I was going to say the same thing. I guess the river of cars on 280 counts as a water front.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479664620028826150.post-88605133748566550862012-01-19T14:45:54.476-06:002012-01-19T14:45:54.476-06:00How about Baja Fresh? Or Caribou Coffee? Or Cosi?How about Baja Fresh? Or Caribou Coffee? Or Cosi?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479664620028826150.post-76240429546648939432012-01-19T14:13:51.220-06:002012-01-19T14:13:51.220-06:00Any of the Brazilian steakhouses would do great ei...Any of the Brazilian steakhouses would do great either downtown or in downtown west(Bridgestreet).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479664620028826150.post-7323678164543995702012-01-19T14:11:57.414-06:002012-01-19T14:11:57.414-06:00What would the Top 5's look like with the &quo...What would the Top 5's look like with the "unrealistic" choices removed?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479664620028826150.post-66466717381146690792012-01-19T13:48:51.529-06:002012-01-19T13:48:51.529-06:00About Joe's Crab Shack-- according to their co...About Joe's Crab Shack-- according to their company, they will put a restaurant in just about any city with more than one million metro (that's why Hoover has one). And while they do open restaurants in Huntsville-sized cities, it's because they have a waterfront, which is why Peoria and Shreveport/Bossier City have one but we don't.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07020407035261594753noreply@blogger.com