The times they are-a-changing. A Starbucks drive-through coffee shop is planned for the corner of South Claiborne and Washington Ave, across from the Magnolia Marketplace shopping center, according to plans from the City Planning Commission.

The location will be 2841 South Claiborne Avenue, as a standalone building at the far edge of the strip mall anchored by Citi Trends, Save A Lot grocery and Dollar General. Despite the area’s dense urban character, there seems to be a trend in the commercial sites towards a suburban characteristic.

What could this mean? Major chains like Starbucks are known for making calculated risk before entering any neighborhood. Could the chain’s new location be a telltale sign of coming developments within the Central City area? Will there be a change in the demographic of Central City? Will other major chains follow suit? Time will tell. But, in the meantime, Starbucks will be serving up Pumpkin Spice Lattes to the good people of Central City.