Walgreens--Blog #5

Walgreens

For this week's blog I have chosen to do it on Walgreens. The convenience/pharmacy store up the corner of Spring Garden. From what we have discussed in class I think that Walgreens would most fit under the category of a main street retailer.

Spring Garden is a very popular street that people use everyday to go to and from places. Walgreens is located right on the corner which intersects 4-ways. Most students would walk there to get groceries or medicine, etc. It is a very convenient location, and their prices are also affordable.

Disadvantages:

-Occupancy costs is lower because they do not draw as much people as the primary CBD. There are fewer people working there, and fewer stores generally mean a smaller overall selection.

-Main Streets do not really offer much entertainment or recreational activities in the more successful primary CBDs.

-There might be imposes on restrictions on the store operations.

-Parking is not too spacious. There are a good amount, but during the busy days more might be in need.

Advantages:

-The parking lot is in a great place with easy access to the store

-pedrestrian traffic is not too conjested as it could be. There are ramps for people on wheel chairs, so that makes for an easy access as well.

-the overall traffic pattern is good too. Whichever way you turn on Spring Garden you can pull into the store very easily with no trouble. There are two different ways for cars to enter, one on the side and one on th opposite side of the store.

-There are also sidewalks, so that is great for students who walk there to shop, etc.

I think this Walgreens was build in a great location. I can't really think of anything really to fix it....but I'm sure there are always something to improve on. It could also be on the corner near Jack's Corner because many students and non-students go there to eat. Maybe they might stop by to get something before they go home. Other than that I think it is at a great location!