If we're going to build a Town Center to house more retail and
restaurants, let's shoot for more than Target, for goodness sake.
There's a Target in every adjacent city surrounding us (Eagle Rock,
Pasadena, Burbank), and I'm not suggesting a Wal-Mart, either. There
are plenty of regular shops in the Galleria and throughout the city
that meet most of our needs.
If we'd like to create a special, attractive ambience with common
grounds, fountains and a park to attract people from everywhere, we
deserve to glow with more high-end retail and restaurants that will
make shopping and dining (even day spas) a pleasurable experience
during the day and at night. I won't get excited about another
super-size, all-purpose general store where I can buy toothpaste,
filing cabinets and a Slurpee.
More important, let's associate Glendale with a bit of luxury.
Considering the value of our commercial and residential properties,
the beauty of our hillsides and our rich history, it's time to begin
thinking about marketing Glendale as a comfortable, prosperous
community.
CAROL SOUDAH
Glendale
