Chinatown North is home to a range of businesses, but many of them are not direct consumer retail in nature. At 10th and Callowhill, one of the triangular sites created by the bisecting Ridge Avenue, is Blatt Tire & Service, while further south along 10th Street are a sign maker, a noodle manufacturer, another automotive service facility and a decorative sculpture and painting business. Presently, the dearth of residentially-compatible commercial uses (like eateries, supermarkets) is a drawback to prospective residents, but it is likely that these kinds of businesses will follow the population growth once a critical mass of residents has been established [5]. The proposed ground-floor commercial space at Eastern Tower will strive to address this need to create a more active neighborhood feel.
