But about half the restaurants that were running 'before covid', including fast food places were closed, empty and derelict... and most of the remaining ones looked like they were barely hanging on; maybe a car or two in the parking lot, and that was around lunch time. The only food place I saw that was really booming was the snack bar in the Sam's Club; there was a line 30 people deep there.
I had reason to drive through about half the town's main roads, and saw ABSOLUTELY no construction going on anywhere. and about half of the office buildings and storefronts were vacant. Residential areas that were maybe aged construction, but well kept 10 years ago look like slums now.
Welcome to Starnesville. Or maybe I should say 0'Bidenville.
I had reason to drive through about half the town's main roads, and saw ABSOLUTELY no construction going on anywhere. and about half of the office buildings and storefronts were vacant. Residential areas that were maybe aged construction, but well kept 10 years ago look like slums now.
Just the opposite here. Residential and commercial construction, new high school, new restaurants including Popeyes and higher-end, new Costco. Disputes over water rights in new subdivisions because they're expanding quicker than planners anticipated... In the area mall I counted three vacant pads which is a small percentage of total. But I will say that fast food / quick service traffic is down. I see it every day.