Old Town Market and Deli is for sale. Coco and Cuvee for sale. Updated: Bayfront One has a condo for sale but no other vacancies. Ritz for sale may need more clarification. Will have new info once I confirm with owner.
These Old Town businesses (except for the Ritz which had been empty then reopened and closed) were around for a few years.
Hue Southeast Asian Cuisine (not in Old Town but another business in Old Town/Downtown area for sale).
This just in December. This is also what is listed. Who knows what other business is considering closing down?
If all the empty storefronts had been jUst food businesses, I would understand. Maybe some of these businesses will have new owners. Let's hope so. As someone who enjoys supporting local businesses, especially in Old Town, when a business closes, I think of the employees.
Maybe time to rethink just food and retail model in Old Town. For the businesses that are still around, here's hoping the New Year will bring them increased business. Old Town has a special place in my heart. As someone who always lived in the heart of the cities I resided in before I moved here, a vibrant downtown area that thrives is what makes me feel most at home.
Old Town and Eureka Main Street Business organization needs to start thinking about the attraction to the area differently. Creating a Pedestrian Mall in the area would go a long ways in creating a walking friendly area and growth of current and future small businesses using the expanded space allowed for walking. It work ever first Saturday of the month, why not increase the activity to 30 days a month?
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