7-Eleven Still Refining Plans for 9th & Broadway
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES — Plans to open Downtown’s third 7-Eleven at 9th and Broadway remain in a holding pattern, as representatives for the convenience store plan Wednesday to ask a zoning administrator for more time to address community concerns over the space.
“We haven’t had enough time to work with the city council and others as we would like,” said Sherri Olson, senior real estate representative hired by 7-Eleven to work on the project.
In April, the chain applied for the Conditional Use Permit it needs to sell beer and wine at the former Payless Shoes. The case came up for a hearing in July, but a ruling was postponed after the council office and community groups expressed concerns about the environment created around the chain’s two other stores in Downtown.
While the neighborhood council this month wrote a letter of support for the project, the council office has not yet extended its support.
Olson said the extra time will be used to provide better designs. “We want to have something they’d be more excited with,” Olson added.
Franchisee Matt Mattuu told the neighborhood council’s planning committee in a 2009 meeting that he holds an option for to open four more 7-Elevens Downtown, adding to the locations at 7th & Olive and 5th & Broadway that he has opened in the past three years.
The corner of 9th and Broadway is quickly becoming a residential hub, home to 147 condos in the Eastern Columbia building, 82 rental units at The Blackstone and 37 units at the Orpheum Lofts.
Guest on November 03, 2010, at 10:35AM – #1
do we really need more 7-11's Downtown? i'm not so sure. i feel threatened to go into the one on 7th up the street from Bottega Lois. also--its ugly and dirty.
we need more markets that sell primarity food. mini grocery stores.
film rob on November 03, 2010, at 10:40AM – #2
second that #1 . more main st type stuff. Look how nice 5th and broadway looks with the rite aide and 7 11, NASTY. I'd rather pay more to keep the crap out of this side of the street. just being honest.
Guest on November 03, 2010, at 06:26PM – #3
I agree with both of these comments, the 7-11s downtown now are very ugly and have a bad vibe in and around. I would much rather see something else go in this location.
Scott Mercer on November 03, 2010, at 10:35PM – #4
Th 7-11 locations are clean enough. Downtown is freaking dirty people, get used to it. Didn't change in the five years I lived there.
Bud Coffey on November 04, 2010, at 07:21AM – #5
I am a resident of the Orpheum Lofts and I totally agree with Guest 1,3 and filmrob. We do not need the type of customers that the 7-11 will draw late at night. We have a nice neighborhood here at 9th & Broadway lets keep it that way.
Bud Coffey on November 04, 2010, at 07:26AM – #6
I need to correct by previous comment. I agree with guest 1 & 2
Guest on November 04, 2010, at 08:02AM – #7
One night a huge roach came running behind the cashier area at the 5th & Broadway 7-11, and the manager fellow didn't care. The cashier said, "They come from the outside."
I'm sure even our favorite restaurants get critters, but their management would do something about it if they came out in front of customers.
Guest on November 11, 2010, at 03:13PM – #8
NOOO!! Have you seen the type of peeps that 7-11 attracts in Downtown? I don't think this adds to the GROWTH of downtown, especially next to the only Theater still actively serving the wonderful people of DTLA, The Orpheum.
Guest on November 17, 2010, at 10:21PM – #9
feel threatened? across the street from bottega louie and seven grand? wowwwww
"We do not need the type of customers that the 7-11 will draw late at night." jesus christ. i kinda want to hire some homeless dude to rape a few y'all. bonus points if he's not white because then it'll be EXTRA scary.
please move back to silver lake.
David Saffer on February 05, 2011, at 06:22PM – #10
I don't know if anyone noticed but this week 7-Eleven posted a MND to sell beer and wine for a new store @ 848 W. 7th Street. Looks like they are going into the space between BofA and the entrance to the building.