Rumor has it that Atlanta-based Swoozie’s is considering the former Cameron Clothing space in Cameron Village. We’ve certainly seen a lot of changes in the Village in the past year or so and while the site-wide momentum is still trying to find its legs, I think this kind of addition is a good thing. I actually think the recent infills like Victoria’s Secret and the full line of Talbot’s offerings aren’t a complete slap in the face to independent local shop owner and definitely help to pay the bills. They are better for our downtown economy than, say, a Wal-Mart, and I hope they allow many of my fellow males to have reliable options for presents for their significant others… (no matter how embarrassing it is for you to make the purchases) With that said, I certainly would rather that such a historical location offer interesting, unique options. I completely understand that the current lease rates in the Village make it difficult for just any local business to consider making a run for it there, and as such I think regional offerings are a good direction for the center.
We’ll do our best to stay abreast of this one and let you know when it becomes official. Again, just rumor at this point and I absolutely am not betting anything on it actually coming to fruition.
[All of a sudden I'm missing the days of 30 daily readers... I'm terrible at these disclaimers...
Ok, I'm lying. Our current readership is so freakin' exciting that I am even more in love with this city than I was when Dana and I started this thing last year...]
