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Trenching has started in preparation for pouring foundations for the new Walgreens complex in the Westgate neighborhood. The entire former Robin Hood Lanes building has been removed and dirt has been moved around, so now we can finally see some framework for foundations.
Main Street Burgers closed at the beginning of the month. We’re hoping to see something coming soon to fill the space across from the Edmonds Theater.
Businesses located in the Antique Mall at Salish Crossing have been given notice that the property owners are actively searching for a new tenant for the space. Mall developers plan to release new drawings soon projecting a new look for the space.
The City of Edmonds is moving forward in its efforts to turn the city’s fiber optic asset into a profit-making proposition. With an allocation from last winter’s budget process, the city is refining components of a Request for Proposal for someone to help develop a business plan.
Snohomish County PUD is offering even better rebates for exterior lighting for businesses. Rebates are available for 17 types of efficient outdoor lights, including security lighting, parking lots and streetlights. To receive an additional 15-percent rebate on exterior lighting, simply complete a qualifying lighting project by Nov. 29, 2013. The utility also provides rebates and custom lighting incentives for many other types of business projects. Businesses can save up to 30 percent on lighting costs by switching to thinner, lower-wattage T5 and T8 fluorescent tube lights. By changing out older incandescent lights to LEDs and compact fluorescent lights, businesses can save up to 90 percent on lighting costs, PUD notes. To learn more, call the utility’s Energy Hotline at 425-783-1700 or visit www.snopud.com/LTG.
— By Harry Gatjens
You have no responsibility to in any way advertise the construction of an unnecessary pharmacy that will replace (until none of us patronize it) a necessary recreational facility that should have been encouraged to continue.
Thanks Harry for the update, I was especially interested in the Salish Crossing and Fiber updates.
Thanks for the updates on what’s new in (and what has departed) Edmonds. I never understood the inconsistent hours that Main Street Burgers operated. it seemed more like a hobby business than a real business. Pity. As for Walgreen’s, welcome to our community. A good business is good for all. I will continue to shop at Bartells, but will drop by Walgreen’s to comparison shop from time to time. We could have saved the bowling alley by simply bowling there more. We didn’t, and time and business marches on. Vibrant communities are always changing. It’s OK…we’ll survive and move forward. New is not always bad. It will be interesting to see how Salish Crossing adds to our community as it transtiions.
A study has said the Edmonds needs more antique stores to bring visitors to the city. The antique mall brings in many people from as far away as Korea and Japan. These visitors eat and shop the rest of Edmonds too. Antiques are a great draw to the city. Every town has food.
The antique mall gives the locals and tourists a place to visit and shop , It adds culture, history, and color to the area especially during the non summer months when the beach is not an attraction. More food places are not needed in this charming Edmond’s area which use to be called the “Little Carmel of Washington.” Let’s keep it charming and desirable. Antiques add much to our area. The renovation of the outside of the Waterfront Antique Mall building and parking lot has added much to the desire of shopping there while the inside holds many treasures.