By a freeway:
The next 3 are from Washington DC and are an example of good urbanism:
14 May 2008
Starbuck Examples
Associates of mine on an email listserve took the following pictures and I thought I would post them since they represented well my post two months ago about Starbucks being less urban and more suburban, like other fast food places:
By a freeway:
The next 3 are from Washington DC and are an example of good urbanism:
By a freeway:
The next 3 are from Washington DC and are an example of good urbanism:
I've always disliked the "suburban" Starbucks, but I really enjoy the design of the ones in more urban settings.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of such things, a friend of mine once told me that Starbucks has an agreement with Barnes & Noble, where they get a coffee shop inside of each bookstore, but in turn they will not open another Starbucks location within a set radius of that store. He used to manage a Starbucks, so I find him to be credible, although I have no other source to check this with.
I had always wondered why there was a Starbucks in Newport's B&N and another far south at the Newport/Ft. Thomas border, but none in Newport's quite walkable downtown. Perhaps this is why.
I've been to that starbucks in the final picture.
ReplyDeleteI think for the most part, the ones in the city proper here are done quite well (4th & Vine (directly below my office) as well as up near the University). As a chain store, its interesting how they adapt to various environments.
ReplyDelete^ Agreed. Chipotle is another chain that does an amazing job of adapting their formula to fit unique urban locations. I hope we get one downtown soon.
ReplyDelete^ Stay tuned.
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