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trailerkid wrote: so what in the world does Zona Rosa do now with this building? I could see it being successful if they turned it over to Screenland or Fine Arts.

MoMan wrote: Great idea.  The Northland has a growing, affluent, well-educated population with no art film houses to serve it. 

If that cinema were to devote a couple screens to art/foreign films, I could see it finding its niche.

Stockton wrote: Anybody else noticed Abercrombie closed? What's up with that?

I noticed they closed their Town Center Plaza store as well. And of course the Plaza store. Now there are only 2 left, Oak Park and Independence Center.

The Ohio-based apparel retailer said in an SEC filing last week that its would be shuttering 60 locations by the end of the year, with the remaining 50 stores closing in 2011. The majority of these stores will be closed following natural lease expirations, Abercrombie said. However, buyouts and other closures prior to lease expirations are also expected.

Stockton wrote: Anybody else noticed Abercrombie closed? What's up with that?

I noticed they closed their Town Center Plaza store as well. And of course the Plaza store. Now there are only 2 left, Oak Park and Independence Center.

LenexatoKCMO wrote: Interesting that they closed the Plaza store - that one has been around since there were only a few in the country and they sold picnic sets and pith helmets instead of teenie bopper fashions. 

trailerkid wrote: the Plaza + Town Center stores both had the old plaid store design from the 80s. the Oak Park location is the only store with that design that survived into the present. i could easily see A+F coming back to the Plaza with a flashy, dramatic store like what they have on Fifth Ave in NYC.

chrizow wrote: i'm surprised A+F doesn't jump on the "heritage" americana wagon that has been spearheaded by j.crew, gant, polo, etc. and extolled on websites like A Continuous Lean and The Trad.  land's end, ll bean, and other retailers are following suit - i.e. cashing in on "classic" and timeless american designs.  see also:  501 selvedge denim, the resurgence of redwings, pendleton shirts, and the like.  bring back the pith helmets!

trailerkid wrote: so what in the world does Zona Rosa do now with this building? I could see it being successful if they turned it over to Screenland or Fine Arts.

nw0 wrote: I heard amc is interested in something, possibly independent house or something

trailerkid wrote: really? that seems like it wouldn't make any sense. i've hard they were thinking about dropping a Fork n Screen across the street at their Barrywoods complex.

mgsports wrote: http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/n ... a=e_du_pub

Brow Threading is a new service retailer to open this spring at Zona Rosa featuring the hot trend among men and women for hair removal... The store will be located at 8520 NW Prairie View Rd., between TMobile and Nail En Vogue.

Buddha by Kenji Fusion is an East-Coast restaurant chain specializing in the high energy Teppanyaki cooking style where skilled chefs prepare food and entertain customers seated around a large table... The 5,200-square-foot restaurant is set to open this summer across from Chico?s in the Dillard?s District at 8741 Prairie View Rd.

Crazy 8 is the newest addition to the Gymboree Corporation's family of brands. Crazy 8 offers fashionable outfits at a great value for girls and boys sizes 0 to 14. The 2,200-square-foot-space will be located next to Things Remembered at 7207 NW 86th Terrace.

EyeMasters, which is expected to open this spring, will be located in the Dillard?s District at 8732 N. Dixson Ave.

Subway is the world's largest submarine sandwich chain and is scheduled to open in Zona Rosa this spring at 8642 N. Dixson Ave...

Parmida Home will host a grand opening celebration Saturday, March 5 that will include door prizes, music, gourmet foods and more... The 11,000-square-foot space will be located in the Dixson building at 8732 N. Dixson Ave. in the Dillard?s District.

Buffalo Wild Wings, a new stand-alone building near the entrance of Zona Rosa, is set to open March 21 at 8441 NW Prairie View Rd, just north of CVS Pharmacy.

On A Roll is a quick casual restaurant opening next month in the former Quizno?s location at 8512 NW Prairie View Rd.

...The full service orthodontic practice of Dr. David Christensen will be located next to O?Dowd?s Party Room in the former Zona Yoga location at 7111 NW 86th Street. (Zona Yoga has moved to the Dillard?s District in Zona Rosa.)