Submitted by AHoneyNamedRenee t3_113cnsb in RhodeIsland
waninggib t1_j8puql6 wrote
Reply to comment by AHoneyNamedRenee in Costco? by AHoneyNamedRenee
Yes, people in Cranston are overwhelmingly against it. When I lived there 2 years ago the neighborhoods nearby had meetings about it and everything to make sure it goes somewhere else. And for good reason too- traffic is already abysmal there and would make the quality of life for the people who live directly next to there worse.
fishythepete t1_j8q0axx wrote
Nothing more Cranston than saying “hey build something here, but not some place too many people would want to go”. They’re saving the spot for the Twin Oaks of retail I guess.
ETA someone mentioned BJs is 10 mins away so sounds like they’ve got it covered.
AHoneyNamedRenee OP t1_j8q18lq wrote
Bro.. Twin Oaks is such an overrated shit hole. 😂
But wtf else could they put there!? We have Garden City, Chapel View, all of Reservoir Ave... I want COSTCO God dammit! Lol
waninggib t1_j8q50xx wrote
I mean, there’s literally a BJ’s like 10 minutes away though. Cranston doesn’t need a Costco.
fishythepete t1_j8q67zf wrote
Yeah BJs is the Twin Oaks of warehouse stores.
waninggib t1_j8q77jh wrote
I’m not debating which is better, I’m pointing out there’s no actual need for another warehouse store within a 10 minute radius.
fishythepete t1_j8q89g5 wrote
Hmm… who do I think has put more thought and research into this..? The company making a multimillion dollar investment or a random on Reddit?
I have a BJs and a Costco membership, even though I hit Costco like 3-4x / year. If Costco was there, I imagine cranston would again have only one warehouse store after a couple years, and everyone there would be better off for it.
waninggib t1_j8q94zx wrote
There is literally an article posted here about this very thing, so I’m not sure why you feel like this is something we need to debate.
fishythepete t1_j8rh0ej wrote
The article that says a bunch of residents are against it…?
Costco isn’t in the business of building stores where there isn’t demand for them. Your perception of the area’s need for another warehouse store is based on your feelings. Costco’s perception that the area needs one is based on facts. I know which one I’d put money on.
waninggib t1_j8rharr wrote
They’re not building it there, so it looks like you lost that bet.
fishythepete t1_j8rhi8d wrote
Shocking that reading comprehension isn’t your strong point, but the comment was whether or not the demand existed (the area would benefit from a Costco) not whether or not a bunch of NIMBYs could block development.
AHoneyNamedRenee OP t1_j8rq665 wrote
But, they are building it. 😂
Caprionato and Costo are done deal, but the state wants Caprionato to foot the bill for adding ramps to rt 37. I'm sure once that plan is in place, they'll announce it.
Are you still here talking nonsense?
sailri t1_j8rlkyj wrote
There is actual want though. I have membership to both. Proximity has little to do with it.
fishythepete t1_j8rpksy wrote
Yup. Only ones with something to lose are Amazon (Whole Foods) and BJs.
AHoneyNamedRenee OP t1_j8pz9r0 wrote
Okay, but Top Golf is okay? A place that serves alcohol? Why is that okay, but Costco isn't?
waninggib t1_j8pzgn6 wrote
Because Costco will very clearly attract much larger crowds all day long than Top Golf?
AHoneyNamedRenee OP t1_j8pzq1y wrote
People grocery shopping are worse than drunk men hitting balls with a club into a net?
Cmon now 😒 🙄
waninggib t1_j8q4ryq wrote
I think you missed the increased traffic and decreased quality of life part.
AHoneyNamedRenee OP t1_j8q6cx4 wrote
I think you missed the drunk white men getting behind the wheel after a few too many Miller Lites part? 🤔 TF? 😂
waninggib t1_j8q728k wrote
Those already exist in Garden City though.
AHoneyNamedRenee OP t1_j8q82v7 wrote
Yeah, because the singular loser driving home from Applebee's on too many Dollaritas on a Tuesday night is more of a public threat?
Will the Cranston police be posted up in the Chelo's parking lot or the Whole Foods parking lot? You know damn well the answer to that.
We get it. You live off Garden City Drive and don't want too many SNAP recipients passing through.
waninggib t1_j8q9ds1 wrote
I never lived nearby, and I currently live in Providence. I legit just answered your question and you’re apparently pissed because you love Costco and want it built. The people in Cranston didn’t.
AHoneyNamedRenee OP t1_j8q9h62 wrote
So mind your damn business then and focus on your rat problem.
waninggib t1_j8q9q8o wrote
What the fuck are you even going on about?
AHoneyNamedRenee OP t1_j8q9ufs wrote
It doesn't affect you, so wtf are YOU going on about?
waninggib t1_j8qa60k wrote
I literally responded to a question you posted on a public forum asking if the location itself is the issue, and explained that it was and that’s why Cranston rejected it. I didn’t realize you weren’t actually looking for responses and just wanted to shitpost. My bad.
AHoneyNamedRenee OP t1_j8qafq3 wrote
And for someone that doesn't even live here, you have one hell of an opinion 🙄 you're not even a relevant person regarding this.
Focus on your rat problem in PVD and the trap houses. 😂
waninggib t1_j8qan6z wrote
Right.
AHoneyNamedRenee OP t1_j8qay6q wrote
Up voted this. One word is all it took for you to finally make some sense. Bye. Stick to what you know. Putting a silk hat on a pig and calling it gentrification. ✌🏻👋🏻
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NoRepresentative5593 t1_j8r5ru4 wrote
Not sure what you mean about the cops but I work in GC and Cranston police are usually parked by Legal Sea Foods and patrol the center at night and during the day.
AHoneyNamedRenee OP t1_j8rn5pa wrote
What I mean is will there be cops patrolling the Top Golf? Or are they going to let all the drunks drive out of there?
Top Golf was a stupid idea. I don't see anything good coming from that establishment being there.
NoRepresentative5593 t1_j8rpfda wrote
Not sure why you’re anti-golf but Cranston PD is always here and I can’t imagine they would ignore drunks coming out of Top Golf.
AHoneyNamedRenee OP t1_j8rqdl6 wrote
I'm not anti-golf 😂 I am very much anti drunk driving.
sailri t1_j8rlq8a wrote
But drunk women at Garden City isn’t a reason?
AHoneyNamedRenee OP t1_j8rp4qc wrote
To be honest, I've never seen anyone intoxicated at Garden City 😂 I'm sure it happens often, but I feel like Top Golf will produce way more DUIs than any other business in the area.
PJfanRI t1_j8s8py2 wrote
Why would TopGolf provide more DUIs than restaurants and bars? What are you basing that statement on?
AHoneyNamedRenee OP t1_j8t2y3c wrote
- The fact that it's pretty much like a Dave and Busters. Lots of party's and events will be held there, and what do a lot of people do when they celebrate?
Why does this even need to be explained?
- The demographic.
My boss and his friends get shitfaced every Tuesday at the country club. Guys like to play golf, bullshit, and drink.
PJfanRI t1_j8t70tp wrote
- Have you ever been to a TopGolf or Golf Simulator like at Patriot Place or TD Garden in Boston?
The fact that it's like a Dave and Busters implies people will drink less, not more. People drink less when they're participating in an activity than they do when they're standing there just drinking. Its common sense.
Why does this even need to be explained?
- The crux of your argument seems to be that TopGolf will attract men and men just want to drink. If your boss and his friends get shitfaced at the country club, obviously all men do, right?
Are you familiar with the term misandry? Come on, be better. Sexism in all forms sucks.
AHoneyNamedRenee OP t1_j8t9m0c wrote
Oh please 🙄
The majority of the patrons will be men. White, middle-aged, middle-class men. That's the exact demographic they're marketing targets.
It's not sexist if it's true.
Are you familiar with the word eristic? You be better. Twisting words and picking arguments with strangers on the internet sucks and is a huge character flaw.
PJfanRI t1_j8tbp8t wrote
Yes, the majority of the patrons will be men. And I'm not arguing that point.
I'm arguing your inference that the demographic listed above is a problem. And that the nature of TopGolf will lead to more drinking than your typical restaurant or bar.
I challenge sexism and bigotry in all forms. I'm not twisting anything you've said. You have said introducing TopGolf into the area will increase DUIs because their demographic is middle aged white men.
AHoneyNamedRenee OP t1_j8td4gh wrote
>You have said introducing TopGolf into the area will increase DUIs because their demographic is middle aged white men.
Precisely.
Now research DUI statistics.
PJfanRI t1_j8tde3e wrote
I'm aware of them. But you still haven't established why TopGolf leads to more drinking than a traditional bar besides a bullshit anecdote about your boss.
AHoneyNamedRenee OP t1_j8tezss wrote
I am not explaining again. Go read the answer I already posted. Just because you don't like it doesn't mean I didn't establish it. I said what I said.
PJfanRI t1_j8th2ct wrote
Rhetoric isn't a strong suit for you.
You compared it to Dave and Busters, because I'm the mind of yourself and nobody else D&Bs is a haven for drunk driving. And let's not forget your boss, who represents the entire golfing community and gets drunk on Tuesdays. That hardly constitutes the justification you think it does lol.
It doesn't matter what you or I like since Top Golf is going in. While you're lamenting the loss of Costco I will be taking my customers to TopGolf, where they will be drinking less than they would at a sporting event or bar.
mightynifty_2 t1_j8rjt89 wrote
I live around the corner from there. When were these meetings held and how did people even hear about them? Because seriously, the traffic there isn't that bad. It's only annoying if (god forbid) your 5 minute commute becomes a 6 minute commute. Not to mention the Top Golf and Costco would have their own lots and wouldn't draw much more traffic than Garden City already does. Anyone complaining about this making their quality of life worse is an idiot.
waninggib t1_j8rjxbu wrote
mightynifty_2 t1_j8rmshf wrote
Not only is this article about the plan near Mulligan's and not the one near Sockanosset, but it literally confirms everything I said.... A bunch of idiots think it'll cause traffic, which it really wouldn't (especially if it had gone near Mulligan's) and the prison argument is so unfathomably stupid that I struggle to comprehend how someone managed to spit out those words without laughing. If putting a Costco next to your prison would compromise security, the problem isn't with the fucking store.
But I guess this was to show the meeting held were city council meetings? Which makes sense. I though from your original comment that it was like, neighborhoods getting together in smaller groups.
cowperthwaite t1_j8q3116 wrote
AHoneyNamedRenee OP t1_j8q6nrg wrote
I know! But this is 2 years ago, and there's still chatter about it .
zporiri t1_j8rcmgo wrote
AHoneyNamedRenee OP t1_j8rmqyc wrote
Thank you
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