Visions for Vacancies: What Should Move to 445 Pleasant Valley Way?
In this installment, the West Orange Patch asks what should go in the former liquor store on Pleasant Valley Way.
Let's call this a modern spin on community planning -- Patch's version of a charette, a digital drawing board where all ideas are on the table.
In an occasional column, we'll present a new vacant space and ask you to tell us what you think would be the best use. Forget what zone it's in, ignore setback regulations, dump lot coverage rules, and all the other zoning jargon that puts most people to sleep. If you had your way, what would you like to see there? What would be the best use for the community?
This week, we are asking what should be placed at 445 Pleasant Valley Way, where Best Cellars at A&P once stood across the street from Burger King
The building is located near the heavily traveled intersection of Eagle Rock Avenue and Pleasant Valley Way, and has a healthy amount of parking available.
So what do you think should go there? Another liquor store? A restaurant? A retail store?
Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below! Know of a vacant space/building we should highlight? Email mike.donofrio@patch.com.
Debra Gubernat
10:22 am on Saturday, August 18, 2012
Starbucks!
Twinkle
10:22 am on Saturday, August 18, 2012
A craft & fabric store. #stillmissingtheragshop
Rob d
10:22 am on Saturday, August 18, 2012
ITS GOING TO BE A 7 ELEVEN. THE DEAL IS DONE.
Adam Kraemer
10:22 am on Saturday, August 18, 2012
A reasonable property tax rate and limited zoning requirements in addition to limited governmental regulations and via the free market and some creative entrepreneurs will figure out some positive use for this property and every other under utilized or vacant place in town.
Kathryn
10:22 am on Saturday, August 18, 2012
I'd love to have a cuban restaurant in town!
Oscar Pozzoli
10:22 am on Saturday, August 18, 2012
Starbucks.
amy wall
10:22 am on Saturday, August 18, 2012
An affordable, month-by-month payment fitness center with treadmills, elipticals, tvs, smoothie making, child play area with babysitter and a gym for yoga. Opens at 5am and closes at 10p.
barry_geltzeiler
4:06 pm on Wednesday, August 22, 2012
what you are describing is the JCC, look into it!!!
MSS
10:22 am on Saturday, August 18, 2012
Starbucks.
Mike D'Onofrio
10:41 am on Saturday, August 18, 2012
I'm with you Oscar, Debra, and MSS, if I had my choice, I would put a Starbucks there!
-- MCD
Jerome Leslie Eben, AIA, PP
11:57 am on Saturday, August 18, 2012
First an application for a 7Eleven pending & it is not a "done deal"! The WOPB will review same next month. All interested in asking questions and making comment should come to the PB mtg. I would caution PATCH, even for this interesting survey not to make the statement to ignor zoning because statutory requirements for the enactment of ordinances are found in N.J.S. 40:49-2. The procedure for adoption of ordinances, whether they be land use ordinances adopted pursuant to the MLUL and the power to adopt or amend a zoning ord. is granted to the governing body & should closely follow the elements of the twp. Master Plan. The limited space here does not allow for a more fuller explanation.
Dan
11:57 am on Saturday, August 18, 2012
How about a Blockbuster Video?
Ken
5:10 pm on Saturday, August 18, 2012
Ha.
Dan
11:57 am on Saturday, August 18, 2012
Or a Friendly's?
Dan
1:13 pm on Saturday, August 18, 2012
@Jerome. Relax, man. The Patch is asking for citizen's opinions of what they would like to see there. No one is going out and building something in violation of zoning laws. Chill out.
Max G
5:10 pm on Saturday, August 18, 2012
Friendly's would be nice.
Lisa
5:10 pm on Saturday, August 18, 2012
"more fuller"?
Jerome Leslie Eben, AIA, PP
8:20 pm on Saturday, August 18, 2012
Dan: I am OK, the info about Zoning was INFORMATIONAL and an INVITE out to all who are making comment here that they should come to the PB mtg. to see the application for 7Eleven presented in Sept. Patch's survey is great, but the real thing
happens at the PB and ZBA mtgs. and I believe that it is important for the public to voice
oppinion(s) as it helps the mebers of these important municipal boards see the whole picture. By the way this building was once a Block Buster, but I cannot remember what it was before that occupancy.
Thank you,
Jerry
Dan
9:44 pm on Saturday, August 18, 2012
It was Friendly's.
Lori W.
10:44 am on Sunday, August 19, 2012
A convenience store would be nice, but there is a 7-11 on Bloomfield Ave in Verona (not too far away), and CVS around the corner. Not sure it's so needed. But Starbucks on the other hand, HECK YES!!!
Brett Kaiser
6:30 pm on Sunday, August 19, 2012
Luxury Rental Apartments
Joseph
6:30 pm on Sunday, August 19, 2012
SmashBurger or Chipotles.....
Tom G.
6:30 pm on Sunday, August 19, 2012
Starbucks? The key word in there is "bucks". $5 for a cup of coffee...forget it. A small restaurant like Chipotle would be great.
Jill Jeszeck
5:13 pm on Monday, August 20, 2012
an independent coffee shop
Sheri
7:51 pm on Monday, August 20, 2012
Kosher restaurant. This particular arrea of west orange has a larger kosher population
Sheila Lefkowitz
2:28 pm on Sunday, August 26, 2012
Barnes and Noble with a Starbucks in it.
Tom
9:25 am on Wednesday, September 5, 2012
How about a "rubber room" for WO teachers suspended with pay?