Any word on the use of the old Toys R Us? I heard maybe Planet Fitness? Any word if this is true?
Spirit Halloween has it leased for the upcoming season and may extend into Xmas. Have heard chatter that Regent has secured a permanent tenant for that space for the new year but nothing to report at this time
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I saw on my way home last night that the pavement on the old ReCar lot(corner of Bishop and Hanwell) was all removed. Anybody know if this is site prep for another condo development or something else?
MindGames seems more aimed at the EBGames crowd than the MimiSo crowd. So it probably has a better chance of surviving, especially with TRU gone.
MartinMax feels like it will probably be the first to fall; it doesn't seem to have any recognition behind it like the other 3 chains have. It feels like it arrived without much fan faire and just 'exists'.
If anything, I'd say "Showcase" also plays in similar sales space as those other chains, though it's been around forever so it should be able to survive somehow.
Old house between Union and the Northside Trail in St. Mary's Ferry has been torn down, to make room for an apartment building & parking lot I believe. Mixed feelings on that one. I remember the backyard being a big dump, but it always hurts seeing shattered brick from an old building.
That bit of Union is rather dense and compact now, vertically and horizontally. A unique bit of the city, honestly.
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