Tough times or bad choices?
I live in the Glebe and walk along Bank St. almost every day. While a number of businesses are thriving, an alarming number of stores have shut their doors or moved in the last few weeks. This evening, I noticed not one, not two, but four For Lease signs or closed up shops within a couple of blocks of each other.
The Body Shop decided to pack up and leave. Surprising? To me yes, but I guess you’ll still be able to find them at the mall nearest you. At first glance, I thought that Roast & Brew had folded up after less than a year of operation but a few people tell me they are planning a re-launch. Does the place already need renos after less than a year? Mystery… GP Systems, a local computer store has moved out of their local (photographed above) and moved into the back area of Britton’s. A strange fit perhaps, but one that the owners of GP Systems seem happy with. Finally, one of a number of baby clothes stores, Melz Kids Village shut down after a short stint next to Arbour.
I’m hopeful that the empty spaces will fill up relatively quickly. After all, the Glebe remains a destination spot for many Ottawans. But what I wish the most is that new business that we actually need come to the area. And so, I ask to you again, what would you like to see fill these locales? Let us know in the comments below.
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