Comments on: [shop] Where Are Wichita’s Shopping Districts?

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:40:10 +0000

What a neat idea. I would love to see this come to fruition. There are so many times I want to shop at more than one local store but just don’t have the time to drive around to all of them. I’m drooling just thinking of a gourmet district.

By: Steph Barnard

Steph Barnard — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:51:44 +0000

The thing about the Douglas Design District is that I’ve never had a reason to go into any of those stores. What are they, exactly?

I do see Delano’s potential to achieve what Mass St. has. It needs a bigger variety of businesses, and they need to be open a bit later in the evening, both of which are tall orders in this economy, unfortunately.

By: Dustin

Dustin — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:45:08 +0000

Oh, man. If there was a true gourmet district… well, I’d be in heaven. And then, shortly after, a diabetic coma.

And I was thinking what Amy said – the Douglas Design district is the closest thing we have to this, and although it’s great, it’s got a long way to go before realizing the potential that something like this plan has.

Very nice.

By: andrea

andrea — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:39:55 +0000

Love it! It would be great for local businesses and consumers alike!

By: kelsey

kelsey — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:28:32 +0000

Of course I am biased-I think all things cool should end of in the Delano :) We shop owners always talk about Mass Street in Lawrence and how West Douglas has the infrastructure for exactly this purpose. You need synergy not only to draw people in but to get them to stay and hang out, i.e., spend money-it’s what’s going to keep mom and pops open-Great article, maybe it’ll make prospective business owners think more when locating/relocating.

By: Amy D

Amy D — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:40:42 +0000

Steph, this is a brilliant post. A small, very walkable town I used to live in had this in the center city. I remember having to shop for new glasses and all the different stores were on the same block.

I think the “Douglas Design District” that the businesses on Douglas from Washington to I-135 are working on is along these lines, but I don’t know of any other areas in the city like that.

Good ideas. I hope the owners of the stores you mention are reading Verb….

By: Jamie

Jamie — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:57:30 +0000

Mel, I like your ideas.

We’ve kinda sorta got that going on at First Gear/Heartland Cyclery, and at Continental Cyclery/D & J Sports. True, I’m a tri nerd, but it’s nice to be able to hit swim/bike and bike/run at the same time. Now if we could just get swim, bike, and run in a nice, pretty row . . .

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:52:06 +0000

Okay, please add a kitchen supply store to the foodie district.

In the craft district, I’d LOVE for a place that rents table space. Saw a store in Colorado about 10 years ago that was half store, half workspace. It was 4,000 sq ft of tables and chairs for paper crafters, sofas and comfy armless chairs for yarnies and there were even ladies with their sewing machines there quilting. It was super nice to mix and mingle with other crafters.

By: Missy

Missy — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:46:12 +0000

You got me at the Gourmet District. I would so be there. Way to offten for my wallet to be happy with me.