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Visions For Vacancies is a new Patch feature where you, our readers, tell us what type of business or businesses you want to see in vacant stores or buildings.The comments keep pouring in to Livingston Patch regarding your visions for vacant spaces around the township and last week was no exception. What do township residents want most for these vacant spaces we’ve highlighted? The overwhelming request continues to be for a supermarket — an alternative to the ShopRite and Kings already in the township. Christina told us via email she would like to see a Whole Foods for one of the vacant buildings we’ve highlighted over the past few weeks. Readers Mark and Karen agreed. A Livingston Patch comment from Me said an Aldi Food store would make them happy…
In the short time we’ve been running Visions for Vacancies on Livingston Patch, we’ve run the gamut of comments and suggestions for what to do with vacant properties. Via email and comments, we’ve learned Livingston Patch readers want a supermarket — in the worst way. We’ve heard your pleas for Whole Foods, Wegmans and Fairway Markets. Others want restaurants — P.F. Changs, Houstons, Rosa Mexicana and Maggiano. But your choices have also included other interesting possibilities — a Christmas Tree Shoppe, an indoor amusement park and an upscale butcher or fish market. We’ve featured large …
When we launched our first two Visions for Vacancies columns the last two Fridays on Livingston Patch, we didn't expect the focus of our reader's responses.The first week, we focused on the vacant Pathmark supermarket site in the Village at Livingston near the Livingston Circle. Last week, we focused on the vacant Linens N Things site at 530 W. Mount Pleasant Ave. Both stories garnered more than 450 readers. And an additional 25 readers each week went the extra yard and provided comments and suggestions each week. Livingston Patch readers have overwhelmingly given the nod to a supermarket…
When we launched our initial Visions for Vacancies column last Friday afternoon on Livingston Patch, we asked you for advice on what you would like to see at the site of the former Village at Livingston Pathmark. So, we were pleased nearly 450 of you read the article, while 23 readers went the extra yard and provided comments and suggestions. A replacement supermarket seemed to be the overwhelming thought on everyone’s minds — ranging from Wegman’s to Stop & Shop, from Whole Foods to Trader Joe’s. Several readers thought restaurants like Houston’s or a major food court would fill the space…
It’s been nine months since Pathmark shuttered its doors at the Village at Livingston location near the Livingston Circle. In its heyday, the supermarket, located at 277 Eisenhower Parkway, competed with several area supermarkets — including King’s, ShopRite and the farmer’s market.The business climate in the township has improved as new businesses —Margaritaville's and Fortunoff’s Backyard Store, for example — have made their debut.In fact, Deputy Mayor Rudy Fernandez said Friday there has been interest in not only the Pathmark site, but in several vacant businesses along the Route 10 …
