LAist: Burbank Says Neigh to Whole Foods

big matt

Thu, 22 Feb 2007 06:50:30 -0800

I am so glad traffic was such a concern. It is clear that the Burbank government had our best interests at heart. Whole Foods was such a clear threat to our way of life, how could I have not seen that for myself. I remember the tough vote by the community on this subject, wait was there one? Also, thanks to Disney, Alameda has become the 134 east to 5 north transition. But who would think to ease traffic by requiring all mighty Disney to have more staggered shifts so that you do not take your life into your hands crossing the street on a weekday afternoon. Maybe Disney just has a little more juice than Whole Foods.

saharagold

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 23:57:11 -0800

Henry D

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 16:07:29 -0800

GO TRADER JOE'S!

R

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 15:13:40 -0800

Puleeeze. Traffic? Like there isn't already tons of traffic? I realize Whole Foods is as yuppie as it gets, but finding a selection of organic foods is not easy. Trader Joe's is limited. If I were owner of those neighboring businesses I'd be pissed off. All the customers that WF would have brought in would have helped other businesses. Instead of traffic, now we'll just get more pollution and highway traffic from having to continue to drive to Glendale or Sherman oaks. There must ahve been a better compromise than this.

Johnny

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 14:03:50 -0800

For once gonvernment looking after the interest of the community. Screw the entertainment execs. They will always ask for unnessary items. I feel bad for the PAs and Assistants the will have to continue to drive farther.

Peggy Archer

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 13:44:54 -0800

The yuppies tearing in and out of the parking lot in overpriced German sedans would have frightened the horses. They could have picked a better location in Burbank than near the EqCenter - there are additional traffic concerns there because of the horses. Burbank's not small. They just need to find a better location for a market that everyone knows is going to be high traffic.

sam

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 13:13:53 -0800

yeah! trader joes is usually 2x cheaper then whole foods, not to mention better. except whole foods deli/foods beat out trader joes'

Henry D

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 13:03:36 -0800

GO TRADER JOE'S!

Atwater Village Newbie

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 12:56:56 -0800

Best. Headline. Ever. Neigh!

tony

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 12:56:27 -0800

could you explain this "Huge Difference" pmaynez?

tiffany

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 12:17:57 -0800

what the hell.

pmaynez

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 11:16:57 -0800

"But maybe no one ever thought that a Whole Foods would be shot down in LA?" It's not LA it's Burbank, Huge Difference.