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| - The reviews here are horrible and pretty scathing. Its the developer's fault, not the CityNorth name itself. Give it some time, you will see this place slowly develop. It will just have to take an alternate root to that inevitable "go to" spot for some people. Fact is, there are some nice parts to the site. Lets delve into CityNorth..
~What To Do~
There are a couple very fine restaurants in this shopping center, the main one being Ocean Prime. There are a couple shopping stores sparingly placed across the lot. Also, above the shops there are apartments or Condos (not sure which) for rent.
~The Good~
Well, first off, I actually really like the design. Its set up like city blocks, with different storefronts throughout. Rather than being a traditional AZ outdoors mall, its more open in space. Its refreshingly different. The food options are also something to write home about, with Mellow Mushroom and Ocean Prime as well as Kona Grill, they have some pretty nice tenants to hold down the fort. Also, they have a farmers market each month, which utilizes the open space perfectly and showcases local vendors.
~The Bad~
Unfortunately, due primarily to the economy, the former tenants that used to be housed here have closed up shop. A lot of the shops are gone, and its pretty unsightly seeing all the dead space. What was a promising location and idea is now a big mess. If the area develops more, I think more shops will pop up. Being right near Desert Ridge makes this an interesting complex, since there are already entertainment options just a block away. Due to a lack of options, and the fact that the retail stores at CityNorth are just not my cup of tea, it really downgrades the overall experience.....Why drive all the way out here for barely any store options? I hate to say it, but its not worth my drive. Also, the Farmers Market idea is nice, but this barely had any farm action going on. The farms that were there had nice options, but the vendors here weren't of the quality that other markets have. Its a novel idea, at least.
~The Down Low~
Really, this place would be hopping if the area was more developed. Until they open up more shops, this place looks amazing, but is EXTREMELY underdeveloped. I foresee numerous changing of hands here, until the final lucky owner holds onto the property long enough to when the are gets developed and stores come back. That makes sense in my eyes... In 15 years this place will probably have a completely different outlook. Mark my words. Until then, its just a white elephant.... sigh. 3 Stars for The nice food options, the unique layout of the center, and for the Farmers Market they hold. They lose 2 full stars for the lack of activity at the center and for a lack of store options.
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