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LRguy21

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  1. Good news for the Promenade! Hopefully this will get the ball moving on some of the other Developments.

    I wounder what would happen if a department store was to buy the land behind the promenade. What type of effect that would have on the development. Macy's anyone? This is the only development in town i could see them at, unless they expand at Midtowne. Im doubtful about Park Avenue, anywhere in NLR and SC.

  2. Work has started on the Anthropologie store and word from the manager at ya yas is that it will be opening mid-aug or early september. Work is also underway on The Wine Loft & Blanc Burgers and Bottles. Bravo should be opening any day now.

    As for J Crew, i emailed the company and was told that a central Arkansas store is coming soon and that the promenade store isn't dead. Like most stores, i think that its just waiting for the center to get to a certain level of occupancy.

    On a side not, its sad to see AE go away. But we didnt need 3 of them. One in NLR and one in LR is plenty. Plus they also have a store in Hot Springs.

    I'm really good friends with a manager at Hollister Co in Park Plaza. He said that the parent company(A&Fitch) is opening up a second store in the next year or so. He couldnt tell me if it was going to be in McCain or Promenade.

  3. So i gues its just a view of opinions, but i would prefer to see them at the Promenade. I think the center deserves Apple. I would also like to see a new mens upscale boutique style store there, similar to evolve at Midtown.

    I think its a matter of when, not if that some body jumps on the land behind the promenade. I think a new to the market department store would do well there.

    I wounder if the Bath and body works and victoria secret stores of the world will make their return to the promenade.

  4. I guess I don't follow what you mean about the "outlet mall style" - if you mean aesthetics, I happen to think it looks higher-end with its understated look than Pleasant Hills (for example). If you mean the layout, well, I think that was simply a product of the limited space and parking requirements. I happen to think the Promenade is nothing if not totally contrived with it's "pretend" street. Regardless, Apple will go where the higher end tenants are, not so much the style or layout (example: the Apple store in Memphis is in a center almost identical in style and layout to Midtown).

    I just think that if Apple had wanted to part of midtown, they would have already gone into the center. Same can be said for Park Plaza. I just think that because they were banking on the Promenade and that bet has stalled or failed, they have to go with plan B. But what is Plan B? That's the question we are all trying to figure out! I just have a hunch that we will see an Apple store in the next 2 years.

  5. Why "no" on Midtown but "perhaps" on Park Avenue? I see Midtown as much higher end than Park Avenue is planned. After all, it has Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonona, The Container Store, etc! In fact, you could argue it's currently higher-end than Promenade. Midtown's one drawback is its lack of scale. It's not very big!

    I just was thinking no because it follows the outlet mall style and I just don't know about apple being in this style of a development. The Promenade is different because it is more pedestrian friendly and the same can be said for Park Avenue because it has the same style plan as the Promenade. You usually find Apple in a Park Plaza or Promenade style mall. But you are right on the "higher-end" aspect.

    I do wish that Midtown was bigger and i do think that it does have room to expand when the time comes for it. Perhaps Macy's will find a home there. Wasn't it originally suppose to be larger than it currently is? It currently has no big draw, other than the few specialty stores. If has a huge empty space that is still empty.

  6. Does anyone know if there was ever a "Master" list of proposed stores for the Promenade? I remember hearing about quite a few new to the market stores.

    I'm still wishing for J Crew and Fossil. How is it that NWA can have a Fossil, but Little Rock cant? I wish they would come out with some news or something, get a little excitement going for this place. I cant wait for the new restaurants to open, i think it will add more life to the center, much more than any stores will.

    As for apple, I personally want them at the Promenade. If they don't go into this development, i wounder what was the tipping point that killed the deal. I tend to see Apple assoicated with developements that include J Crew and Anthropologie. I dont see them at Midtown, There is no place for them. Apple is usually not associated with developments such as Midtown. Promenade.........yes, Park Plaza........yes, Midtown........no, Park Ave........perhaps.

  7. Awesome! It's good to know that we're pretty confident that Apple will come to Little Rock. I also thought that apple would probably not come to the chenal promenade until I emailed Jim Davis at the promenade asking him if Apple was out of the picture now, and he replied saying it's not out of the picture and they are still working with Apple.

    Thats good! Did he say anything else about new stores?

    On a side note, Charming Charlie opened up.

  8. I've been told by a fairly reliable source that the Apple store is going to be a no-show. BOO. Let's hope they change their mind.

    It doesn't surprise me, but its sad! This was going to be THE store at the promenade. I really hope they change their mind, but perhaps they are going to move on another location. Perhaps Park Plaza. I doubt midtowne, is there room there for them?

    On a side not, i am really excited about Anthropologie. Its has nothing I like, yet it shows signs that this center still has some WOW factor. Anthropologie, also owned by Urban Outfitters, is very high end and will bring lots of people to this center. Maybe next will be an URBAN!!

    If only J Crew would now open :)

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