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logaboga t1_j4s2xwa wrote

It was basically a strip mall of generic stores you could find in every city. Nothing unique was there to draw in natives and it essentially was just for tourists who were visiting the aquarium. It recently got bought out and the developer is trying to make it more original and enticing to locals

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goetzecc t1_j4s8xiw wrote

In the beginning (the 80s) it was almost all local shops. A handful of retail anchors…Laura Ashley, the 80s version of The Limited…Phillips when it had 4 total locations

Over time, it changed to be rented to more regular retail…then the gallery opened. Maybe it was too much retail for the city at that stage

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Apronbootsface t1_j4te46k wrote

Definitely too much retail at the time, especially in an area where locals didn’t want to bother going to shop since it involves too much hassle with parking, etc. They can go to the same stores with a 20 minute drive up 83.

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DrkvnKavod t1_j4tjpcp wrote

>Nothing unique

Having a sculpture Chessie looking in on the harbor from the second story exterior of Harborplace felt "right" to me.

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DfcukinLite t1_j4tfunx wrote

There’s not generic stores in there. There were speciality stores in there. T

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logaboga t1_j4vk53m wrote

Generic speciality stores that can be found in any touristy area of any city in the region

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