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anon-7ns6	Posted: Sun, Feb 23 2020, 8:40 pm EST    Post subject: Re: Gateway Retail alonso-5699 wrote: There may not be any structures, but there certainly are visible signs of foundations being laid down. Don't you think that laying down a foundation suggests that individual store plans have already been approved? After all, I would think each individual shop would have their own specific floor space instead of working off "cookie cutter" sized foundations. I'm just sayin'. Any thoughts and/or comments? The exact footprint was established years ago when they got approval of the plans. That's typically how these commercial strips work, not build-to-suit. It's possible for the developer can go back and request approval of changes later when they have a specific tenant but I wouldn't assume them pouring foundations means they have their tenants. I'm pretty sure there are performance bonds and other financial incentives that will require them to complete the commercial space whether they have tenants or not. Normally commercial buildings can go up much faster than housing so I wouldn't be surprised by a summer projection. But in this case there's affordable housing apartments over the businesses so I seriously doubt they will be ready by summer if they aren't even framing yet.
anon-7666	Posted: Sun, Feb 23 2020, 9:09 am EST    Post subject: Re: Gateway Retail It’s changed hands a few times.
anvil-5699	Posted: Sun, Feb 23 2020, 8:05 am EST    Post subject: Re: Gateway Retail anon-3064 wrote: alonso-5699 wrote: There may not be any structures, but there certainly are visible signs of foundations being laid down. Don't you think that laying down a foundation suggests that individual store plans have already been approved? After all, I would think each individual shop would have their own specific floor space instead of working off "cookie cutter" sized foundations. I'm just sayin'. Any thoughts and/or comments? From a landlord perspective. The sq footage is already set in the builder’s application for this property. You can go into town hall and see what each space has available. The interior is simply building permits. If the landlord announces a tenant and they pull out then it looks bad— why did they pull out, what happened, etc.... If the business announces in a big way then they lose the energy and excitement while people wait 6 months or more. In this case likely 10 months based on the post above. So when just footings there isn’t really any benefit to announcing so early. Who is the landlord for the Gateway retail space?
anon-3064	Posted: Fri, Feb 21 2020, 12:09 pm EST    Post subject: Re: Gateway Retail alonso-5699 wrote: There may not be any structures, but there certainly are visible signs of foundations being laid down. Don't you think that laying down a foundation suggests that individual store plans have already been approved? After all, I would think each individual shop would have their own specific floor space instead of working off "cookie cutter" sized foundations. I'm just sayin'. Any thoughts and/or comments? From a landlord perspective. The sq footage is already set in the builder’s application for this property. You can go into town hall and see what each space has available. The interior is simply building permits. If the landlord announces a tenant and they pull out then it looks bad— why did they pull out, what happened, etc.... If the business announces in a big way then they lose the energy and excitement while people wait 6 months or more. In this case likely 10 months based on the post above. So when just footings there isn’t really any benefit to announcing so early.
Curious-6n56	Posted: Fri, Feb 21 2020, 11:45 am EST    Post subject: Re: Gateway Retail Is there an ordinance that would keep a Tattoo shop from opening in the Gateway?
alonso-5699	Posted: Fri, Feb 21 2020, 11:04 am EST    Post subject: Re: Gateway Retail There may not be any structures, but there certainly are visible signs of foundations being laid down. Don't you think that laying down a foundation suggests that individual store plans have already been approved? After all, I would think each individual shop would have their own specific floor space instead of working off "cookie cutter" sized foundations. I'm just sayin'. Any thoughts and/or comments?
anon-7666	Posted: Mon, Feb 17 2020, 3:40 pm EST    Post subject: Re: Gateway Retail May still happen. Right now there isn’t even a building.
also curious-4982	Posted: Mon, Feb 17 2020, 2:24 pm EST    Post subject: Re: Gateway Retail thanks for above info. guess i was hoping to see PJ's formally announce it, or the Landlord or town to do that. certainly welcome them opening for sure!!
anon-5699	Posted: Mon, Feb 17 2020, 10:08 am EST    Post subject: Re: Gateway Retail Progress seems fast at that parcel for housing, not so fast on the commerical component and thus commercial ratables. for PJs, any verifiable source for their opening at that spot? Any announcement from PJs? So far, only rumors that i have heard. Thanks! Response from PJ's management. "Hi Alan! The rumors are true. Sometime late summer! See you then!"
also curious-4982	Posted: Mon, Feb 17 2020, 8:38 am EST    Post subject: Re: Gateway Retail great question. progress seems fast at that parcel for housing, not so fast on the commerical component and thus commercial ratables. for PJs, any verifiable source for their opening at that spot? any announcement from PJs? so far, only rumors that i have heard. thanks!!
Alibi-5699	Posted: Sun, Feb 16 2020, 1:54 pm EST    Post subject: Gateway Retail I've heard from many people that P.J.'s Pancake House may be opening a location in the Gateway retail space on Old Trenton Road. is there any further word about other shops planning to set up business there?