What Should Go in Vacant Giant Eagle Store?
If supermarket moves, there will be a prime retail space available
It's a long way off and not a done deal, but if Giant Eagle relocates from Royalton Road to Pearl Road next year, there will be a 60,000-square-foot store to fill next to Westfield SouthPark.
It's way too early to even speculate, but we can't help it.
What should go there?
Strongsville Patch wants to hear your suggestions. Leave your ideas in the "Comments" box below.
Here's ours: Designer Shoe Warehouse. The closest DSW is at Great Northern Mall, which is almost a half hour away.
Jeff Poor
9:28 am on Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Either a Sam Ash music store who's closest store is in Lynhurst or a Guitar Center music store who's closest stores are in North Olmsted and Fairlawn.
Jeff Poor
9:31 am on Wednesday, December 7, 2011
A Michael's craft store but I don't think Pat Catan's would be too happy about that.
Michelle Norton
12:06 pm on Wednesday, December 7, 2011
I second the motion for a DSW shoe store!
Amy Rini Cormier
12:33 pm on Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Trader Joe's!!!
Shazia Sajjad
12:36 pm on Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Yes, a DSW please!
Carrie Bjelanović
12:38 pm on Wednesday, December 7, 2011
IKEA! but of course would need more space. Closest one is in Pittsburgh (2 hours) or Cincinnati (4 hours).
Candice Panico
1:03 pm on Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Toys R Us!
Jerrie123
3:00 pm on Wednesday, December 7, 2011
1) IKEA
2) Toys R Us
3) Pet Smart
Carrie Bjelanović
3:41 pm on Wednesday, December 7, 2011
There is a Toys R US in Parma and one in North Olmsted along with a Babies R US. The market would be too saturated I think.
Candice Panico
4:10 pm on Wednesday, December 7, 2011
They should close the one in Parma, and open one in Strongsville. They would have a lot more business here.
tom m
11:28 pm on Thursday, March 1, 2012
yes the toys r us at parmatown looks pretty scary among all those vacant buildings
cheryl timko
4:14 pm on Wednesday, December 7, 2011
The Container Store - closest one is in Columbus
DSW
Toys r Us
Winston Smith
11:52 pm on Wednesday, December 7, 2011
A large Men's club, such as "Crazy Horse" but bigger. An indoor Rifle & Pistol range, Steak House, and Internet Cafe-all under one roof! It would be so AWESOME!
Think of the jobs/revenew that would create. Heck, I'd live there!
Kelly
12:27 am on Thursday, December 8, 2011
DSW or Trader Joe's!
Kelly Sheredy
10:32 am on Thursday, December 8, 2011
Whole Foods or Trader Joe's would be amazing!
Kat
12:26 pm on Thursday, December 8, 2011
Whole Foods! pleeeeeeeeeease!
Ralph
12:47 pm on Thursday, December 8, 2011
INDOOR Skateboard Park or Dave & Buster's.
Elaine Taylor
1:43 pm on Thursday, December 8, 2011
A Book Store. We're a City of 46,000 people without a book store! Or - The Mustard Seed Market (which has stores in Akron and Solon), or a Trader Joe's or a Whole Foods would be great also.
Carrie Bjelanović
2:34 pm on Thursday, December 8, 2011
Strongsville already has a bookstore. It is Borders... which is in the plaza across the street from the mall.
Elaine Taylor
3:54 pm on Sunday, December 11, 2011
Unfortunately, Borders in the Panera plaza went out of business many weeks ago when their stores nationwide closed.
Kaey Brey
9:28 am on Sunday, December 11, 2011
Trader Joes or Whole Foods.
Elaine Taylor
3:52 pm on Sunday, December 11, 2011
Am editing my previous comment about what should go into the space. After writing the comment, I read an article that Giant Eagle will have the lease on the current property even after they would relocate. It would seem doubtful that they would want to rent the property to a health food store, which would be in direct competition with them.
So - we still need a book store!!! Christmas shopping doesn't seem complete without a stop at Border's for books or other items they carried for the holidays. Or for purchasing books all year long. It's a drive to Montrose or Crocker Park to a book store - surely Strongsville can support a book store since I believe we're the second or third busiest Library in Cuyahoga County.
Debbie Palmer
4:20 pm on Sunday, December 11, 2011
I agree, Elaine. I heard the Strongsville Borders performed well -- it only closed because the rest of the chain went under. Maybe a Barnes & Noble?
Judy Trunzo
1:10 pm on Monday, December 12, 2011
Barnes and Noble
Janet
6:07 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Trader Joe's or Whole Foods would be fantastic!
Karen
1:00 pm on Friday, August 3, 2012
Strongsville needs the following: Whole Foods Market; 1/2 priced bookstore; the exchange; TRU; Pet Smart; IKEA. Take the best of Rocky River; Westlake; Legacy Village; etc., and recreate Strongsville! I already spoke with the owner of Nature's Bin, they'll expand where they currently reside, but never come to Strongsville. We really need to attract these kinds of businesses for our city growth.
MATT COMSTOCK
1:00 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013
SKATE PARK
Matt Comstock
1:00 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013
WE NEED A SKATE PARK