St. John's Town Center, easy question

[Coolyfett]

Until the City has a vision and the means to fund it.........won't happen!

The City has vision plans my friend....including one for the Urban Core area (north of downtown) and one for downtown.

NorthBank & Springfield? a lil progress but It could be better.

[futurejax]

^They didn't have plans during the good times and they definitely don't have plans now, for the Northbank.  The demographics don't work.  However, they do have plans for an urban core store at Hendricks and Atlantic Blvd (San Marco).  Imo, it would be cheaper to strengthen the mass transit connections between San Marco and Riverside with downtown than it would be to subsidize retailers in the Northbank.  Reliable fixed transit would immediately allow Northbank workers and residents connectivity with vibrant spots like Five Points and San Marco Square.  In return, the money invested in public infrastructure would attract additional development between these areas, eventually pulling them all together as one large walkable district.

This seems like a very rational and intelligent overall strategy while being actually practical and feasible.  Very well thought out.  And thanks to everyone else who responded with their insights.  Trying to learn as much as possible.