I was at Baby's R Us off of Barry Rd. yesterday to buy a gift card for yet another friend who is having a baby and got to talking to one of the employees about that big strip mall they're in that's barely 10 years old, maybe less, but half empty. I told him it was a shame and asked him why they were still there. He said they had a lease, so they stayed.
He then said that if the Metro North thing gets going and it's re-done, he had heard that there was a good chance that Baby's R Us would move there. He'd also heard the Trader Joe's rumor, but it kinda seemed he might of knew more than he was letting on.
I overheard a conversation at a Mardi Gras party. "I wanna live at Metro North!" caught my attention.
Some artists were excited about working at Metro North, proposing a music festival or some picnic-themed thing at the balloons. The more excitable one was talking about 'guerrilla-style' but the other guy mentioned 'getting the permission, doing it right.' Artist-wise as usual not knowing whom/what to logistically ask. So, there's some nostalgia about revisiting the malls of a 90's youth.
Joe Smith wrote:I was at Baby's R Us off of Barry Rd. yesterday to buy a gift card for yet another friend who is having a baby and got to talking to one of the employees about that big strip mall they're in that's barely 10 years old, maybe less, but half empty. I told him it was a shame and asked him why they were still there. He said they had a lease, so they stayed.
He then said that if the Metro North thing gets going and it's re-done, he had heard that there was a good chance that Baby's R Us would move there. He'd also heard the Trader Joe's rumor, but it kinda seemed he might of knew more than he was letting on.
this 2001 article mentions Barry Towne so it was occupied 12 years ago. the mall still had 125 stores apparently too
WinchesterMysteryHouse wrote:I overheard a conversation at a Mardi Gras party. "I wanna live at Metro North!" caught my attention.
Some artists were excited about working at Metro North, proposing a music festival or some picnic-themed thing at the balloons. The more excitable one was talking about 'guerrilla-style' but the other guy mentioned 'getting the permission, doing it right.' Artist-wise as usual not knowing whom/what to logistically ask. So, there's some nostalgia about revisiting the malls of a 90's youth.
Do you ever listen to the "Welcome to Night Vale" podcast? Artists took over that mall as well. It didn't end well.
KCtonic wrote:I'm kind of pessimistic on this ever turning into anything. I predict a walmart-anchored strip center before it's all over.
I thought Antioch center was in front of this project?
Physically in front of it? Because they are nowhere near each other. I agree about the Walmart idea - it could possibly become another Mission Mall perpetual hole in the ground. Maybe the army can use it for target shooting.