On March 20th, Deep Roots Co-Op will be opening at the location featured above, 600 North Eugene Street. While this isn't the most attractive photo of the building, we wanted to show you its location in relation to downtown. Look to the right and you can see the JP building and the downtown Marriott. The baseball stadium is just down the road. It will be interesting to see how having a grocery store downtown changes the dynamics of the area. The former location will be missed; however, the new store will be larger.
Deep Roots is member owned and it elects a board of directors from within the membership. It has by-laws and governance policies. They have principles, values, and green initiatives. They try to buy local, haven't used plastic bags in over four years, and they stock the most wholesome products possible. Deep Roots started as a little buying club at Guilford College in the 1960's. Over fifty years later, the concept seems as relevant as ever.
"Deep Roots is member owned and it elects a board of directors from within the membership. It has by-laws and governance policies. They have principles, values, and green initiatives. They try to buy local, haven't used plastic bags in over four years, and they stock the most wholesome products possible."
Just as we hope to someday do over on Phillips Avenue...
Posted by: Billy Jones | Saturday, March 09, 2013 at 09:40 AM
Billy Jones.... so glad to have you back blogging....... we've missed you and know from Ed Cone that you have been going through a lot. Thank you for always fighting for the East Side! Did you know Alice Moore? She died a few years ago. She was an Eastsider from day one who fought for Bessemer and Summit Avenues and all things your way until the very end.......
Posted by: Janis & David | Saturday, March 09, 2013 at 10:10 AM
It has been long in the making so I've waited a long time to see the new location. I hope they will have good parking.
Posted by: Jane Mitchell | Saturday, March 09, 2013 at 11:04 AM