Little Five Points Wish List
1) “There needs to be a footbridge over Moreland Avenue at the Bank of America ATM crossing over to the sidewalk in front of the Package Store. The amount of pedestrians crossing the street there is dangerous. It sucks that the only safe crossings are at the Starbucks and Clothing Warehouse, and think, it could be something that could have a Living Walls mural painted on it.” — Spencer Ussery, 26, singer/bass player for Big Jesus and producer for the band Isness, Little Five Points resident
2) “I would really like to see a more diverse range of restaurants in the neighborhood. I’m at El Myr most nights of the week, and am thrilled with the certain cachet that the Porter has brought the neighborhood. But the neighborhood is lacking non-bar dining. A breakfast spot, a noodle house, a sandwich joint — that’s what the neighborhood is missing, somewhere I can recommend for customers with kids under 18, who ask, ‘Where can WE go eat?’ Remember when Little Five had TeaSpace, Baker’s, and La Fonda? Or Mean Bean and Eat Your Veggies to go even further back! I’d love to see some places like that, again. Come on restaurateurs, Little Five has a built in customer base, and all of us who work in the neighborhood are dying for a new lunch spot!” — Emily Karcher, 30, owner, Ambrose Vintage, Little Five Points resident
3) “Little Five Points needs an art supply store. The closest one is in Midtown. It doesn’t have to be in Little Five, but there should be one somewhere over here. So many artists and students live on this side of town, so it doesn’t make sense for one not to be here.” — Allen Taylor, 25, artist, Little Five Points resident
4) “I would like to see a venue that supports experimental/other music in L5P and a community that supports the venue.” — Frank Schultz, 51, musician, Little Five Points resident
5) “The Star Bar is a great place to see live music, but another venue geared toward the rock scene would be a nice addition to the neighborhood. Those cab rides to EAV can get costly!” — Mike Tunno, 32, bass player for Sons of Tonatiuh, Little Five Points resident