What Kind of Businesses Did We Hear that People Want on 35th Ave NE?

As the results of our 35th Ave NE Survey indicate (HTML Link), the majority (92%) of respondents desire an increased diversity of businesses throughout the 35th Ave NE Business District.  Currently, the most frequently used business types currently include 1) shopping/grocery, 2) coffee/snack, and 3) banking.  But what are the most desired business types that respondents would like to see?  Well check out this cool word cloud!

Here's also our attempt to summarize what we heard from the respondents.

Restaurants

Vegetarian

Mexican

Indian

Thai

Vietnamese/Pho

Dim Sum

Sushi

Decent pizza restaurant

Breakfast/brunch/lunch place

Bakery

Bagel shop

Café/deli/sandwich shops with healthy foods

Prepared, carry-out foods

Gluten free bakery

Organic food outlets

Ice cream/gelato/frozen yogurt

Specialty desserts, e.g., pie shop

Smoothie/Juice bar

Pub/brewery, like Elliot Bay Brewery

Affordable neighborhood bistro

Family friendly

Finer dining

Artisan food shops, like La Pasta

Wine/cheese bar

Kosher deli or restaurant or butcher

Dog friendly restaurant

Tea house

Food trucks at park on Saturday nights

Fish taco cafe

           

Restaurants/Food Service, specifically mentioned

Sandpoint Grill

Molly Moons

True Food Kitchen

Cosi

Elliott Bay

Red Mill burgers

Tutta Bella

Macrina Bakery

Nana’s Soup

Frank’s Oyster House

In-N-Out Burger

Paseo sandwich shop

PlayDate SEA

Zingerman’s Deli

Delfino’s

Zoka’s coffeehouse

Zippy’s Giant Burgers

Twirl Cafe

Specialty Food Stores

Trader Joes

Chinese grocery

Butcher

Farmer’s market

Bookstores

Children’s bookstore

Third Place books with community gathering space

Newsstand

Boutique/Clothes

Kid clothing store

Consignment shop for kids, clothes and toys

Vintage clothing

Boutiques – clothing, gifts, cards

Fitness clothing

Crafts/Art

Yarn/craft/art store

Art gallery

Artist’s co-op

Ceramics studio -- wheels, kilns

Fitness

Small gym/fitness

Kids gym

Hardware

Ace or City People’s or McVicar’s hardware

Performance/Gathering Spaces

Small movie theater, live theater, performance spaces

Music studio rental space

Musical instruments

Music venue

Community center with meeting rooms

Retro video arcade

Healthy hangout for teens

Family friendly evening entertainment, e.g., bowling

Repair

Auto parts

Shoe repair

Small appliance repair

Computer repair

Small Business Services

UPS store

Photo copy & business printing store

Financial

Credit union

Miscellaneous

Daycare/kid activity

“Math N Stuff”

Doggie daycare/grooming

Florist

Spa

Dollar store

Home decorating accessories

State licensed marijuana store

Garden store

Bike shop/community based bike shop

Antique store

Kitchen/household

10,000 Villages

Party supply store