Drive around Norwood and you'll notice far too many empty storefronts and buildings.
This week, we're continuing our "Visions for Vacancies" series where we showcase an empty storefront in town and ask you what should take up the space.
So today we ask you, what should go in at the large empty building on Boston-Providence Highway that used to be Decathlon?
Decathlon USA announced closure of all its operations in September of 2006. Four Massachusetts locations - Bellingham, Burlington, Hanover and Norwood - were all shuttered in the months after the announcement.
What do you think should go in the location? Another sporting warehouse? A department store? A Target or Walmart? Tell us in comments!
Kelly
8:50 am on Thursday, October 11, 2012
Any chance in the town buying the land, bulldozing it to the ground, and setting up a community garden? I think it would be a great opportunity to bith educate and bring the community closer together- plus growing my own veggies would be fantastic. Just a thought...
Donna Lane
10:21 am on Thursday, October 11, 2012
Kelly, Have you contacted Together, Yes to see about getting a plot at the new Endean Community Garden? There is a plan to expand it next year.
Kelly
8:51 am on Thursday, October 11, 2012
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Patty Wilkinson
12:19 pm on Thursday, October 11, 2012
Target!!
gold
2:00 pm on Thursday, October 11, 2012
Microsoft Office Store
Barbara
3:54 pm on Thursday, October 11, 2012
Christmas Tree Shop
Target,as Patty mentioned
Trader Joe's
Could always use another Dunkin Donuts.
Marshalls
Paula
4:31 am on Friday, October 12, 2012
I would love to see a Roller Skate Rink (not ice skate)
Since Roll-Land left I have heard a lot of people around town say they wish
someone would open another one around town.
If it was to be a store i would say Market Basket or Target.
Patricia Sterritt
8:21 am on Monday, October 15, 2012
ICE HOCKEY RINK INSTEAD OF PUTTING IT IN SOUTH NORWOOD AT THE COAKLEY. WE ALREADY HAVE A COMMUNITY GARDEN WHICH IS ON CONSERVATION LAND IN SOUTH NORWOOD.