Quote Originally Posted by bucktalk View Post
A concern I have about this proposed development is the awareness that keeping long term retail tenants is nearly impossible. In fact Spring Creek (west) shopping is half empty half the time. I've talked to a few retailers who end up leaving because the lease rate is ridiculously high. I don't think Spring Creek as ever been 100% leased for an extended time. So if another Spring Creek is developed it could create a worse case scenario with a lot of new but empty buildings. For some reason I worry this proposed development would feel like Branson shopping feels (near the waterway) during the off season. Feels very strange.
Another good point to make is that availability of retail space in Edmond. There is TONS of available space. There are half empty shopping centers all over town. Look at 150th and Western. The one on the north side is mostly empty. The one on the south side is more filled, but it's got stuff like a rub and tug massage parlour. Quality of life indeed!