Pluses, Minuses

While much of the attention downtown focuses on the "big" issues like ASU Downtown, just as important is what's going on at the "micro" level on the street. There are pluses and minuses here. A minus: Retail Laboratory, a fun (although expensive!) gift boutique on Roosevelt Street, has closed its doors after just a few months to concentrate on its sister store at the Biltmore Fashion Park.

A plus: permit application signs at Canvas (criticized by me just a few weeks ago in this blog) on Third Street and Roosevelt indicate that a restaurant known as the "Gallery Bar and Grill" is in the works, featuring outdoor seating. Looking forward to that.