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[555]

I wish any of the Hillstone Group restaurants would come in. Love them all (i.e. Banderra, Houstons, etc).

[Michael Hughes]

SacBee:


http://blogs.sacbee....nami-sushi.html

[stacycam]

Panera is good news. I can take or leave Chops, since we already have a couple good steakhouses.

[MrsTuffPaws]

Panera is good news. I can take or leave Chops, since we already have a couple good steakhouses.

I am also happy about Panera Bread, but I don't see myself driving out of my way for it.
I'm also starting to get concerned about parking. There's no way I'm tramping through a typical mall parking lot for a bite to eat.

Oh, and I think we could use a good toy store.

[caligirlz]

I wish any of the Hillstone Group restaurants would come in. Love them all (i.e. Banderra, Houstons, etc).

Me too!!

Eric are any of these being considered?

[ericm2031]

Nope. Most of the restaurants have now been announced. There's 2 pads that are unaccounted for though. The one that was formerly earmarked for Ruth's Chris and PF Changs

[caligirlz]

SacBee: http://blogs.sacbee....nami-sushi.html

According to Stephen Hemington, CFO for Elliott Homes, owner of Palladio, the Pallidio is also adding Chicago Fire, Chops, Panera Bread, Freebirds World Burritos and Toby Keith.

Freebirds World Burritos
http://freebirds.com/freebirds-story looks like a Dos Coyotes, but it all started in ’87 near the beach in Santa Barbara, California when two ex-hippies figured out how to roll some awesome burritos using fresh-chopped veggies, house-made rice and beans, and of course grass fed beef and all natural chicken....

so, it's a "roll your own burrito place" ?? The dude will love this!!!

[DustyDog]

Champps is good news. We used ot go there quite a bit in Michigan. Weekends it was families during the days and at night it became a loud younger sports bar. It will fill an empty niche. Expansive menu. Good food.

[ericm2031]

According to Stephen Hemington, CFO for Elliott Homes, owner of Palladio, the Pallidio is also adding Chicago Fire, Chops, Panera Bread, Freebirds World Burritos and Toby Keith.

Freebirds World Burritos
http://freebirds.com/freebirds-story looks like a Dos Coyotes, but it all started in ’87 near the beach in Santa Barbara, California when two ex-hippies figured out how to roll some awesome burritos using fresh-chopped veggies, house-made rice and beans, and of course grass fed beef and all natural chicken....

so, it's a "roll your own burrito place" ?? The dude will love this!!!

Freebirds is nearly the exact same as Chipotle. There's one opening in Roseville as well at Fairway and Pleasant Grove.

[EAH]

I can't help but feel sooo deflated about the Palladio. I've had such high expectations of this place in the 12 years we've been waiting for it to be built. Then seeing the success of the Galleria and the Fountains and the exciting businesses they were able to draw, I thought for sure Palladio would be able to if not to blow it away, at least compete with them. Instead Palladio is not even a second rate version but more like a third rate version of the Galleria and the Fountains. Sad, looks like my tax dollars will be continuing to support Roseville and not the town I live in. Really poor planning and execution on Palladio's part. What joke... Sports Authority and Chicago Fire... please they are already IN Folsom, relocating them is hardly anything to get excited about. I was really hoping for a Williams Sonoma, Sur la Table, Restoration Hardware, Macy's or Nordy's or SOME higher end retail, Sephora, ......So disappointed.

[Deb aka Resume Lady]

EAH, we've been waiting 20 years. *Sigh -- I'm glad it's finally getting off the ground, but I'd like to see higher end department stores such as Macy's as well. I would much rather keep my shopping and tax dollars in Folsom, but if the stores I need aren't here I'll have to continue going to other towns or shopping online.

And I'd love to see more upscale restaurants here in which one can actually carry on a conversation.

[555]

I feel MOSTLY the same way, EAH. What I am hoping for is that it starts like this, but then takes off over time. I think when other companies see it to start filling up, the economy is better, maybe they will all jump on it. Especially when one anchor actually opens (Whole Foods). Sometimes I think some tennants may use somewhat of a "wait and see" approach.

I have long since been very dissapointed in not having a major dept. store as an anchor. To me, Palladio is BLOWING IT by not bringing in a "unique to the area" department store like Nieman Marcus, Dillards, Bloomingdales, etc. But if Elliott is not "going there", at least throw a bone like Pottery Barn or Crate & Barrell.

But again, I hope things really ramp up as more and more pads fill up.

-555

[Jenncez]

If anyone is looking to open up a restauarant in Palladio (or knows someone who does) they should really consider opening a Sonoma Chicken Coop. They are only in the Bay Area right now but it's one of my most FAVORITE places to eat. Great prices and amazing food!! http://www.sonomachicken.com/ Check out their Franchise section for more info.

Also, we need a Toys R Us or something like that.

[folsombound]

Palladio doesn't resemble The Spectrum very much as Spectrum has a Nordstrom and a Target as anchors and also has a strong retail base in addition to the restaurants and entertainment. In addition, Spectrum has struggled at times despite the Orange County location with very strong demographics.
The very slow development of Palladio has hurt it as the Gallaria and the Fountains have taken much of the retail that could have come to Folsom. Retailers are not totally stupid and will not open excess locations that cannibalize from each other, particularly in a tight economy. Nordstrom does not need another location in the Sacramento area and Macy's probably doesn't either. Target is already in Folsom and most of the other department stores no longer exist(remember Weinstocks and The Emporium and Bullocks and Liberty House and others).
Lifestyle centers do work, even in hot climates. They have been done very successfully in Phoenix and Scottsdale. They also work in cold climates. At least they do for now. Time will tell if they will continue to be successful.
I think Palladio has suffered from the developers lack of experience with large retail projects, delays and the down economy. I hope they can make it work.