On: Why Whole Foods Is Moving in to One of the Poorest...

[keithpeter]

"The neighborhood was targeted by the city as a "food desert," although corner stores are common and discount-grocer Aldi's is just down the street."

My corner shops and my local Aldi must be unusual. No problem sourcing fresh produce at reasonable prices (UK).

I wonder if anyone is looking out for the corner shop people.

[wodenokoto → keithpeter]

Isn't that what the 'although' in the sentence means? That the neighborhood was designated as a food desert, despite having stores that sell fresh produce?

[keithpeter → wodenokoto]

OK, so 'food desert' means something different to what I thought it meant.