To the Editor:  I am very pleased with the improvements of
downtown Petersburg, however there are a few missing stores that
would really help.  With all the apartments the people need a
place to shop without having to go to Colonial Heights. A
drugstore would be really nice, A shoe store would also be good
and a bakery.  These are stores that are not in downtown and
would do well as they would have no competition. The smell of
fresh bread baking would be a welcome scent and would draw more
people to shop at the drugstore and shoe store.  I believe
downtown has a lot of potential and it is up to the citizens to
make it happen  Yolonda Banks