Here are everyone’s answers! On Monday, MySaline published a form for people to say what type of businesses they think Saline County needs.
Ok listen, let’s put aside the fact that most people who answered this survey aren’t likely qualified to be an economic development expert. So take this as what people are saying they want. By no means is this an exhaustive study, but it is an interesting set of results.
There are a couple of answers that I knew would be in there like bowling and a big box store. There are some other answers that were unexpected, but it’s something to think on – like public transit and a homeless shelter. One final note before the list of results – I did ask that the answers were a type of business, but I’m guessing a several people skipped over that part. Anyway, here’s Wonderwall:
EDUCATION
4 year college
Community college
RETAIL
store that specializes in food for diabetics or those on low-carb,
A major bookstore like Barnes and Noble or Books-a-million
Affordable yet quality small grocery like Aldi
Big box store like Sam’s
Big box wholesaler
Book & Music store (like Hastings)
Bookstore
Bookstore with comics
Christian Book Store
Clothing
Clothing stores
Consignment shop
Discount grocery/seconds
Good, upscale restaurants
High end spice/cooking supply store
hardware stores like fuller & don or ace
Larger department store
Sam’s Club
Trader Joe’s
DINING
A fondue restaurant
A good Chinese restaurant that is not a buffet.
A buffet that’s open more than 4 days a week
Bagel shop,
Bagels
Bar/distillery
Brewery
Chick Fil la.
Chinese restaurant
Chuys
Coffee
Coffee shop (that supports ordering ahead/mobile ordering)
Coffee/dessert shop open in the evenings
Deli
Fondue restaurant
good local restaurants (like Blue Heaven)
Higher end dining options
Seafood Restaurant
Seafood restaurant
Sunday lunch restaurant
Tea house
Ted Drewe’s or Rita’s custard
Thai Restaurant
ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT
A live music venue that with a 3500-seat capacity
bowling
drive-in movie theater
Arcade
Art gallery/exhibit to showcase local artists
Bowling
Bowling
Bowling
Bowling Alley
Bowling Alley
Bowling alley
Bowling alley
Bowling Alley
Bowling alley
Bowling Alley
Bowling alley pref one with a good aesthetic
Bowling alley/entertainment venue
Bowling Alley/Skating Rink/Go Karts/
Bowling alley/skating rink/other indoor entertainment
Bowling Ally
Dancing for adults
Entertainment
Entertainment – bowling alley/skating rink
Entertainment complex
Entertainment such as a bowling alley. We have plenty of kid activities but not much for adults.
Golf driving range like Top Golf
Ice skating/roller rink
Ice/roller skating rink
Karaoke that doesn’t allow smoking.
Music
Night life
Place for kids to go
Roller rink
Roller/ice skating rink
Skating.
Skating Rink
Skating rink
Skating rink
Skating rink
Skating rink
Skating rink
Skating rink and bowling alley
Skating rink or bowling
Self-contained entertainment/dining/lifestyle centers like in the metroplex
Smaller Simmons arena or Robinson center
SPORTS/OUTDOORS
A top-notch skate park
Water park
Water park
Parks
SERVICES
Car wash by the Jr. High
Decent public transit
Dry cleaners
Electric car charging station
Kitchen incubator like ARKitchen
Mobile grocery vans or rural delivery services
More self-contained communities/neighborhoods with pools, rec centers, etc
Non-Profit Shelter
Rheumatologists
Truck stop
See the list of Saline County events at www.mysaline.com/events.
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