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New Grocery Store Impact on Southside

128 views · Published 4 December 2012 · 2:08 · Indexed 20 October 2026

Channel: WTVC NewsChannel 9 · 2012 · News & Politics

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by Kyra Rogers  "It's unique that these people really do most everything they do outside the home in this neighborhood."Matt Lewis is part owner of The Terminal and Mean Mug Coffee Shop on West Main Street. He says the south side community is one of the most tight knit he's ever been a part of. As a business owner, he depends on that to pay the bills."What I see more than any other place in Chattanooga is that the people who live on the Southside really support the businesses on the Southside."There is a business many southside residents would love to support, but can't."The availability of grocery stores downtown is not good. You either have to go to St Elmo or North Chattanooga."But that's all about to change. After much anticipation the Southside will have its very own grocery store- Enzo's.The store is being built  at 100 West Main, next door to Matt's coffee shop."Something that size is going to attract people from all over town. It will attract more people to the area. We will get some business because we happen to be next door." Robyn Ring with River City Property management agrees. She says she doesn't expect an immediate spike in property rates, but a grocery store may be the beginning."It's going to be adding foot traffic and therefore its going to promote activity in the community. Over the course of time that might have a greater impact on the values of homes."

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