Dreamon
written by north , November 19, 2008 (10:10:42 AM)

I don't think the Hart Area will ever get Department stores like College Heights have, they think we are second class citizens across the Nechako Bridge north, but they sure like our tax dollars when they come dew.

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written by lamby , November 19, 2008 (10:35:18 AM)

People make choices about where to live. I don't drive and choose to live in the bowl, within walking distance of work, stores and recreation opportunities. I use the bus when necessary and live near several bus routes. It's a lifestyle choice and everyone makes them, whether consciously or not. Getting to College Heights is a hassle for me so I choose to shop at stores that are closer. They may be slightly more expensive but what I save in time and transporation costs makes it worthwhile for me.

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written by LadyHeather , November 19, 2008 (11:10:19 AM)

I very much doubt that any major department stores would want to locate themselves there. I also doubt the city would have much influence when the area isn't that marketable. So...sorry?

NO
written by cptmorg , November 20, 2008 (03:56:04 PM)

I moved to the hart to get away from all that crap at the other end of town,it's nice and quite up here.if you need to be closer to that mayhem move closer.

No
written by hmh , November 20, 2008 (07:34:39 PM)

I too moved to the Hart because is it quiet up here and the air is cleaner. I drive to that other side of town when I need to shop, but would never want to live near it. I say keep the Hart just the way it is. We like it that way.

Stores
written by P val , November 20, 2008 (10:24:25 PM)

The hart, Nothing better then the lovely hum of a logging truck being started at 3am every morning.

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written by PGDriver , November 21, 2008 (06:13:02 AM)

Heck most Hart people would be thrilled just to see a snow plow once in awhile let alone a department store.

logging trucks
written by cptmorg , November 21, 2008 (10:17:42 AM)

Logging trucks are a better sound to listen to than the sound of breaking glass or someone stealing your belongings. I didn't realize logging trucks were ban from college heights area????? Or off of central through town?????? You must live in college heights or the bowl , oh yes there is nothing better than the road rage up and down the hill to college heights or the stink of the bowl. I guess we all make choices which are best for our families. I prefer the quiet Hart and less stressed people up here. As for the department store I don't think there is enough traffic or business to warrant a large type store but I agree a smaller store would be nice. Not too likely though.

Yes, Get Real
written by Claymor , November 23, 2008 (01:08:48 PM)

Companies that operate retail stores are not in business for the convenience of people who have transportation limitations. If that were the case, they would set up their big boxes in remote rural areas. Rather, they operate retail stores to make money. If some brand concludes there is money to be made in the Hart, they will surely establish an outlet. Unlikely in the current economic climate, but still, that's how it works.

Maybe the letter writer can invest some of her own money to attract a store to the Hart, or maybe start a Co-op, or maybe get a grip on how the world works.

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written by James F. , November 23, 2008 (08:00:30 PM)

The Hart is a more light industrial area. Not geared for retail except for the strip malls. Generally speaking only people on the Hart shop on the Hart. It's like another world up there. The west is more geared for the retail big box stores. A bus will take you from the Hart right to Walmart. It may be a drag but look at it as an adventure.

It doesn't matter where you live in P.G. It's all good. It's tiring reading how one area is better than the other. Not so. Home is what you make it not where it's located.

fogotten zone in PG
written by hondagal , November 24, 2008 (05:15:50 AM)

At least the Hart has a strip mall and scheduled city buses do run up there. Try living in the Blackburn area, we do not have even have a scheduled city bus route. If our children want to go into the city even though we live in the city limits, we have to either drive tham or make other arrangements to get them there and home again. Come on PG please look into other areas of the city to build and expand to, we have Pagara and ritchie Brothers, which all they do is congest the intersection of Highway 16 and Old Cariboo Highway when they have a event going on up there. Time to look in around and really see what we have to offer....

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written by nero , November 24, 2008 (07:51:12 AM)

Walmart, Zellers, or any other national chain wouldn't open up on the Hart until the population reached at least 30000. So look at it as an opportunity for someone (maybe you) to open up their own store that could evolve into a chain that fills the gap that Walmart left behind--the semi-rural/rurban market. Walmart began in the 1970s. That's not long ago.

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written by dhood , November 24, 2008 (08:45:26 AM)

If your name isn't Harry Backlin, John Major or Hayer you may as well give up as it's all about the money-men. They control this town and they say who does what, where and when. The Hart does not have as much suitable land to bring in the bucks. You may as well say "Goodbye" to the downtown as well as West is where we are headed.