I recently visited the new Target in our
neighborhood, and I have to say, I'm quite disappointed with its appearance. Given the store's relatively small footprint, I would have expected the design to be well-thought-out and appealing, but it's anything but. Instead of feeling like a modern, inviting retail space, the store feels cheap and poorly planned, with little attention paid to how it fits into the re-development of the surrounding area.
Considering the limited size, this should have been an opportunity to create something functional and attractive, yet it stands out in all the wrong ways. The exterior is completely uninspired, which only seems to highlight the previously lackluster city planning of the area. Honestly, the design of this Target detracts from the neighborhood even more than the poor planning we've been dealing with for years.
It's a real letdown, especially for a company that usually gets it right with its stores. I feel that Bradenton is positioned well to become a nicer place and start to move away from the cheap, strip-mall feel the town has mainly consisted of for years. However, Target getting away with this exterior design, in combination with the Five Below next door makes me feel that Bradenton still wants to remain the ugly stepchild of our nicer neighbors, and that is unfortunate for all of us that are invested here. read more
