Another shop re-hab has begun at one of the two shops with the octagon shaped windows on S. Washington Avenue, next to the record shop. I am not sure what it is going to be, it may be a vintage jewelry store. The other shop has a women's clothing boutique that is rarely open. Up the street in the S.O.REOtown area on Mt Hope the discount carpet store recently painted their building, it looks really great.
I spent a few hours in REO town over the holidays, checking out the shops and stopping in for bbq at Saddleback. I had a great time! Although I noticed the work going on to the building facade, I didn't realize that Good Truckin' was moving. Hopefully this will give them more space, as they get pretty busy at peak dining times.
@ratchetwrench I saw dumpsters pop up there shortly after the fire so they have been working on it but knowing QD I wouldn't hold your breath to see what comes of it. I wouldn't set my my expectations too high for what they're doing either. I love QD but they don't take very good of their properties, they don't seem to be thinking much about their future.
It could because of the extream cold of late, but there does not seem to be anything going on in that building for a while now. I really would like to see a Quality Dairy store on the street level. I realize that is not what they will do there.
There's a small part of me that thinks that they actually would put a store here, I'd agree it's unlikely but it isn't crazy. If they were thinking about a REO Town store before this fire presents a good opportunity for them to open one.
That would really nice for the neighborhood if they did. First, they would have to figure out how to make a parking lot that is difficult and crowded and broken up!:}
What would really be nice is if they put their flagship store at that location, either using a slick ultra-modern design, or something retro and historic, like the facade on the QD in downtown Mason.
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Another shop re-hab has begun at one of the two shops with the octagon shaped windows on S. Washington Avenue, next to the record shop. I am not sure what it is going to be, it may be a vintage jewelry store. The other shop has a women's clothing boutique that is rarely open. Up the street in the S.O.REOtown area on Mt Hope the discount carpet store recently painted their building, it looks really great.
I spent a few hours in REO town over the holidays, checking out the shops and stopping in for bbq at Saddleback. I had a great time! Although I noticed the work going on to the building facade, I didn't realize that Good Truckin' was moving. Hopefully this will give them more space, as they get pretty busy at peak dining times.
I am so glad to hear you had a great time in the hood! A few more shops and restaurants over here and it's going to be hard to find a parking spot.
Any word on a timeline for QD to fix the building with the mural on it that had a fire last year?
@ratchetwrench I saw dumpsters pop up there shortly after the fire so they have been working on it but knowing QD I wouldn't hold your breath to see what comes of it. I wouldn't set my my expectations too high for what they're doing either. I love QD but they don't take very good of their properties, they don't seem to be thinking much about their future.
It could because of the extream cold of late, but there does not seem to be anything going on in that building for a while now. I really would like to see a Quality Dairy store on the street level. I realize that is not what they will do there.
There's a small part of me that thinks that they actually would put a store here, I'd agree it's unlikely but it isn't crazy. If they were thinking about a REO Town store before this fire presents a good opportunity for them to open one.
That would really nice for the neighborhood if they did. First, they would have to figure out how to make a parking lot that is difficult and crowded and broken up!:}
Ha ha!
What would really be nice is if they put their flagship store at that location, either using a slick ultra-modern design, or something retro and historic, like the facade on the QD in downtown Mason.