Tuesday, June 5, 2012
What would you like to see go here? Our vision for this vacancy wasn't quite accurate, but the storefront will be filled soon.
On May 22, we asked our local residents what they would like to see go in the old "Time 2 Party" spot in the Corropolese strip mall. The storefront is located between Bravo Pizza and Blinds 48. I suggested Philly Soft Pretzel, Einstein Bagels, a smoothie shop or a sushi place. Our readers asked for a tackle store, a gift shop (ie. Apple Basket), Panera Bread, Zoup!, and Subway. Apparently none of us were right! As of last week, a new sign was placed on the building for a "VC DOLLAR." Could this mean we are going to see a new dollar store in the area, locally owned? At this point, we don't know, but we'd love to chat with the new potential tenant. Do you have contact with the business owner? Any further information about VC DOLLAR? Let me …
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
We are asking the community its opinion on empty stores. Here's your chance to express your views.
We'll stay in Limerick this week and find ourselves looking at the old Limerick Produce Store on W. Ridge Pike. This shop is across the street from the Dutch Oven Bakery and next to Vince & Tony's Restaurant. This is one of the more unique storefronts we've seen. We have been to strip malls and shopping centers. We have gone to downtown Royersford. Now, we see a shop with some space around it and some versatility to work with. With a bakery and a restaurant in the vicinity, what makes the most sense here? Personally, I think a good Indian restaurant would definitely be a great addition to the area and this might be a good fit. A Saladworks would also be nice, but is this space appropriate there? Or, I could be stretching this a bit, but …
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
We are asking the community its opinion on empty stores. Here's your chance to express your views.
This week we'll head to a strip mall in Limerick and ask your opinion on what new and exciting business you'd like to see in our area. Familiarize yourself with Ridge Pike in Limerick. Do you know where Dunkin Donuts is? How about Franklin's? Make that right onto Kugler Road and see the shopping center behind it. That is where this week's empty storefront rests. This is the old "Time 2 Party" location. The shop sits between Bravo Pizza and Blinds 48. Looking inside the windows of the shop, I saw a big empty space with a colorful floor. You know what that means? A lot of potential for any kind of store. You can literally put anything in here - the sky is the limit. So let your imagination run wild, folks! I was thinking this might be a good…
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
We are asking the community its opinion on empty stores. Here's your chance to express your views.
There has been an obvious outcry in the area for a wider variety of grocery stores. From Shop Rite to Bottom Dollar (last week's suggestion for the old Rite Aid in Limerick) to the world-famous Trader Joe's, comments have poured in with that very desire. This week, we will take a look at a shopping center that already has a grocery store... We're in Limerick where the Giant, Kohl's and Marshall's sit and we want to know what you want to see in the old Blockbuster space! The Blockbuster closed last summer and has sat vacant ever since. With your regular grocery and department stores already occupying the immediate area, and lots of fast food and chain restaurants right down the road, we want to know what you think fits best in this space. …
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
We are asking the community its opinion on empty stores. Here's your chance to express your views.
Last week, we fielded your thoughts on the old Acme location on Ridge Pike. Many people saw the need for a Trader Joe's, but we also heard a few requests for Shop Rite and even a Dave and Busters! This week, we're staying on Ridge Pike and taking a look at the old Rite Aid location on the corner of N. Lewis Road and Ridge. See the above photo to refresh your memory. The store has sat vacant for quite some time, and in my personal opinion, it's pretty good real estate. Looking at the surrounding area, across the road, you'll see Kelly's WorldClass Automotive and Hillbilly BBQ. Perpendicular, we have Rascal's Fitness, Piazza Presto, and a Chinese takeout. So, what makes the most sense over here? Does a restaurant make sense? It will provide …
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
We are asking the community its opinion on empty stores. Here's your chance to express your views.
We continue this week with our public opinion segment on empty storefronts. We're heading back to downtown Royersford, where we once visited the G.T. McKissic & Sons location. There is yet another empty storefront right next door. This one is the old hardware store. Our readers had an interesting take on the location next door. Some wanted to see a bakery, while others hoped for a book store. Even further, others suggested a Starbucks or an Internet cafe. To compliment those options, what do you want to see go in this spot? If a bakery, bookstore, Starbucks or Internet cafe is next door, is there a good neighbor to fit at the old hardware store? Or does Royersford need the return of its own little hardware shop? Not many people have …
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
We are asking the community its opinion on empty stores. Here's your chance to express your views.
The past three weeks, we've been asking the community what types of businesses they'd like to see occupy our area's empty storefronts. We started with the old Country Farms location on the corner of N. Lewis and Main in Royersford, and there was an overwhelming response. Then we went to downtown Royersford to get opinions on the old Salon Elite location. Last week, we went to the border of Royersford and Limerick to the Amelia's shopping center, where the old Chic Snyders used to be. We had some interesting comments there. So, we want to continue our weekly segment to get more valued opinions from our readers. This week, we move on to Ridge Pike and N. Lewis Road in Limerick, where the new Rascal's Fitness is. Check out the photos above, …
Doug Hydier
3:50 pm on Thursday, July 12, 2012
I agree with Joey. I love Enzos. I eat there once a week. more ›