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[Flanders]

Saw the sign on the building downtown (where the auction house burned).  Sounds pretty sweet (no pun) for downtown.

About Erie Bread Co - hand made artisan breads and creatively made sweets

Erie Bread Company founded by Nick and Alisa Seccia in September 2010 in historic downtown Monroe, Michigan. Nick brings his flavor of good local food and years as a celebrated chef to the Monroe area in the form of artisan breads and sweets

[eriemermaid]

This sounds good   But I thought that was where a phone company was going in?

[Brian Beneteau]

This sounds good   But I thought that was where a phone company was going in?

There are three commercial units as well as two residential units at this location. The mobile phone store is in the front unit closest to Monroe St.

[lordfly]

It's a MetroPCS unit, which makes, what, 6 places where you can buy a Metro phone now?

I honestly don't get why there are so many cell phone joints. I know, everyone has cell phones nowadays... but everyone had regular phones for 100 years before that, and you didn't see "telephone stores" across the street from one another selling the same brands.

The worst is out by Wallyworld. Walmart sells Sprint, Metro, Verizon, and T-Mobile. ACross the street is Wireless giant, whcih sells Sprint, Metro, and I think Tmobile. Across the way from them is Verizon Wireless. And the new building two doors down? An AT&T place.

[Monique]

I had this exact same rant recently!! JFC, can't we consolidate these useless stores? Like, into an existing building?!

I've had a cell phone for about 15 years now. I've stepped foot into a cell phone store about 3 times in my life. What purpose do they even serve?

On topic, I look forward to trying Erie Bread Co. Now there's the kind of shop Monroe needs! Hope they thrive here. 

[Baby Hitler]

Well evidently there is a lot of money to be made in the cell phone market. Why else would there be so many stores? People must be going to them, or they would close up shop, not make new buildings.

Eventually they will flood the market, and a lot of these stores will close. But for now, since this is still America (it is right?), they can build stores where ever they are zoned for it.

[BigRedDog]

Well evidently there is a lot of money to be made in the cell phone market. Why else would there be so many stores? People must be going to them, or they would close up shop, not make new buildings.

Eventually they will flood the market, and a lot of these stores will close. But for now, since this is still America (it is right?), they can build stores where ever they are zoned for it.

I'm guessing the money is made in the "accessories" market

[Flanders]

Homemade bread sounds great.  Panera is OK but too commerical tasting for me.  Used to go to Liparato's bakery for fresh bread, but since they closed it seems no one has it.. until now

[arpydave]

Anybody know the hours they're open?

[lordfly]

Eventually they will flood the market, and a lot of these stores will close.

Yes, well, we couldn't possibly have buildings for reuse, so they'll just keep building crap along telegraph. It's not like there's a ton of abandoned buildings around Monroe or anything.

Farmland is easy to get to after we pave it over with asphalt, right guys?

[Frenchfry]

Yes, well, we couldn't possibly have buildings for reuse, so they'll just keep building crap along telegraph. It's not like there's a ton of abandoned buildings around Monroe or anything.

Farmland is easy to get to after we pave it over with asphalt, right guys?

Michigan offered tax breaks to those that applied for the farm land or open space designation and in exchange, agreed not to convert the land for a period of time.

Qualifying farmland owners transfer their development rights to the state for a period of not less
than 10 years in exchange for the property tax credit. The last seven years of P.A. 116 credits
received are placed as a lien (without interest) against the property. The lien is due upon the sale
of the land or conversion to non-agricultural uses after the contract period has been fulfilled. The
monies received from repaid liens are used to pay for the administration of the Program and for
the purchase development rights program, which is described later in the paper.
http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/bitstream/11562/1/sp99-02.pdf

[Baby Hitler]

Yes, well, we couldn't possibly have buildings for reuse, so they'll just keep building crap along telegraph. It's not like there's a ton of abandoned buildings around Monroe or anything.

Farmland is easy to get to after we pave it over with asphalt, right guys?

Yes, I'm sure the plan to use the old Ford plant, or Manufacturers Marketplace for wireless store locations would go over just fine.

The reason the stores are built where they are is because of the traffic that goes by them. That's why there are so many of them up and down Telegraph.

I would think that someone who has a degree in City Planning would realize that. Evidently not.

[lordfly]

I would think that someone who has a degree in City Planning would realize that. Evidently not.

200 feet away, on the other side of the Belle Tire building, there is a perfectly serviceable empty spot for lease. It's been empty for over 2 years now.
I'm pretty sure there's still a spot next to Jimmy John's and Gamestop.
The mall is half-empty; plenty of spaces there.
The Monroe Mall (Big Lots, etc.) has plenty of open spaces for lease. At least a dozen.
Lest we forget the plaza containing the late, great Johnny Rockets.

The economic reality that it's apparently easier to dig up farmland and open spaces to build another marginally used building than it is to reuse existing infrastructure belies a flaw in Frenchtown land use planning. They should be offering tax incentives and grants to businesses willing to fill up existing buildings, and actively discourage new development until vacant properties drop below a certain amount.

Once farmland is gone... it's gone, man. You can't very easily undo the flattening/paving/digging/poisoning of the land.

But who cares, right? It's a big country, and I'm sure China will be more than happy to supply us with our corn and soy in a few years once we've run out of arable land.

[Brian Beneteau]

There are communities where new construction is not allowed until a certain percentage of vacancy is met. I don't know how that would work here, as it may run off any development when a business wants a newly constructed building for their business. I have to agree with Lordfly.

[BigRedDog]

Anybody know the hours they're open?

Here is the link to their Facebook page:  http://es-es.facebook.com/pages/Monroe-MI/Erie-Bread-Company/100332150027172

and here is their "translated" contact info:
S. 311 Monroe St
Monroe, MI, 48 161

Phone:
734-241-4644

Mon - Sat :  8:30 to 18:00

Sun :  8:00 to 14:00