Do We Desperately Need Drive-Thrus?

[GoodWitch58]

...and with the South Walton campus of the NWF College being ready soon...how wonderful if there was a place where college students could mingle with professionals working at the Government Center.

There are so many choices that can be made within a framework that maintains the compatiblity of our area...why wouldn't we want to retain a "sense of place" that enhances the area, rather than degrades it.

It's not about choice or no choice. It is about finding the best choice among many good choices!

 

[Matt J]

Perhaps the new NWF campus could have a "student union" area with dining choices. This would benefit the Annex and the Sheriff's sub station across 331.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Robert, do you think an abandoned McDonald's building adds to the Scenic Corridor, because that in essence is what you are saying should happen?

ShallowsNole, I've been threatening to set up a grilled cheese station on the sidewalk behind the annex on BCC meeting days. Grilled Cheese and sweet tea -- $4 I think we could slide by having to have a vending license as all of the Commissioners would be eating too.

 

[Matt J]

Robert, do you think an abandoned McDonald's building adds to the Scenic Corridor, because that in essence is what you are saying should happen?

ShallowsNole, I've been threatening to set up a grilled cheese station on the sidewalk behind the annex on BCC meeting days. Grilled Cheese and sweet tea -- $4 I think we could slide by having to have a vending license as all of the Commissioners would be eating too.

What if it was done as a fundraiser for charity?

 

[GoodWitch58]

Sowal version of Lunchtime Bailout!

 

[ShallowsNole]

ShallowsNole, I've been threatening to set up a grilled cheese station on the sidewalk behind the annex on BCC meeting days. Grilled Cheese and sweet tea -- $4 I think we could slide by having to have a vending license as all of the Commissioners would be eating too.

I would love you forever. Not that I don't already.

 

[NSully]

a different point of view

There is something very aesthetically unappealing about drive-thrus. And although I do not eat meat or any kind of franchised fast food, I would like to offer a different side to consider.

As a mother of two small children, I will always pick a location WITH a drive-thru when I am with my kids. Dragging two little kids into a restaraunt for a cup of coffee STINKS. And although I do not keep restaurants in business by getting a cup of coffee or beverage a few times a week it is something to consider?.
Your future neighbor (as of june 1st)
NSully

 

[Susan Horn]

Perhaps the new NWF campus could have a "student union" area with dining choices. This would benefit the Annex and the Sheriff's sub station across 331.

Yeah yeah, and wouldn't it be great if they would also have a small movie theater that shows non-blockbuster movies!

 

[Matt J]

Yeah yeah, and wouldn't it be great if they would also have a small movie theater that shows non-blockbuster movies!

Welcome to sarcasmville. :funn:

Seriously though, when you have an institution such as that it generally comes with some sort of food service. So why not plan ahead and realize that such an entity would benefit for and from things other than just the school.

 

[scooterbug44]

I actually thought it was a GREAT idea!

A coffee/sandwich shop could provide an inexpensive and healthy dining option for both students and annex workers. They would probably also get some business from snowbirds using the library too.

And maybe they would be willing to extend their hours or take orders on nights of BCC meetings!

In college we had the student union w/ several nasty chain dining options, but we also had a little cafe in our specialized academic building where you got your coffee fix, freshly baked cookies, hot lunch specials that changed daily, munchies, packaged juices and soft drinks etc. It would also "cater" coffee and cookies for staff meetings or presentations open to the public. Seems like a pretty good model to me!