Apples mingling with Coconuts and Mangos

There's a conflict regarding the Apple store on Miami Beach -- on Lincoln Road, to be exact. They apparently want to expand, but the historical designation of the area will not allow much in the way of construction, demolition or renovation. So now is the time for maybe Coconut Grove to step up.

I know it is far fetched, but why can't Coconut Grove be the location of an Apple store? Right now the Apple Corp. is said to be looking for a place in downtown Miami, but Coconut Grove would be very suitable. Unfortunately, too many places are closing in the Grove, another few possibly in January, and this is opening up large spaces where Apple could feel very nicely at home.

There is not much traffic in the Grove, but in this case, Apple is a destination. People will come to Apple and to Coconut Grove to shop at Apple. Apple really does not rely on passersby, they aren't an impulse store. The Grove lost Apple to Dadeland one time, maybe they would consider coming back again.

This could be a big win-win for Apple and Coconut Grove and if there is someone or some entity in Coconut Grove who could woo Apple here, they would be the hero of the decade. This could be the start of the turn-around for Coconut Grove.