Comments on: The Closure Post http://www.kitsilano.ca/2009/01/26/the-closure-post/ Kitsilano's very own blog. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:32:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: vancityguy http://www.kitsilano.ca/2009/01/26/the-closure-post/#comment-3676 vancityguy Tue, 27 Jan 2009 05:29:51 +0000 http://www.kitsilano.ca/?p=1204#comment-3676 As a relative newcomer to Kitsilano (almost one year now), one of the reasons I chose to live here was the diversity of independent stores, restaurants and shops. It's sad to see, less so for the neighborhood and more so for the above mentioned dreams and livelihoods. Just sad. As a relative newcomer to Kitsilano (almost one year now), one of the reasons I chose to live here was the diversity of independent stores, restaurants and shops. It’s sad to see, less so for the neighborhood and more so for the above mentioned dreams and livelihoods.

Just sad.

]]> By: darren http://www.kitsilano.ca/2009/01/26/the-closure-post/#comment-3675 darren Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:43:05 +0000 http://www.kitsilano.ca/?p=1204#comment-3675 I suspect, to Raul's point, it's because of rent and/or income issues. With more and more people wanting to spend less, business that were on 'the retail outer limits' are probably getting squeezed. Another interesting follow-up to this post would be: Kitsilano retailers that aren't closing, but should think about it! I've got a few for you... I suspect, to Raul’s point, it’s because of rent and/or income issues. With more and more people wanting to spend less, business that were on ‘the retail outer limits’ are probably getting squeezed.

Another interesting follow-up to this post would be:

Kitsilano retailers that aren’t closing, but should think about it!

I’ve got a few for you…

]]> By: Raul http://www.kitsilano.ca/2009/01/26/the-closure-post/#comment-3673 Raul Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:07:13 +0000 http://www.kitsilano.ca/?p=1204#comment-3673 An interesting follow-up to this post would be asking the owners the reason for leaving. Why are they going? Tired of the business? Moving locations because of cheaper rent? An interesting follow-up to this post would be asking the owners the reason for leaving. Why are they going? Tired of the business? Moving locations because of cheaper rent?

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