Visions for Vacancies
Visions for Vacancies: What Should Replace Market Tavern?
In this new column, Patch wants your ideas for developing vacant spaces in Arlington.
It's a modern spin on community planning—Patch's version of a charette, a digital drawing board where all ideas are on the table. Each week we'll present a new vacant building or an empty lot and ask you to tell us what you think would be the best use for it. We're calling it Visions for Vacancies. Forget what zone it's in, ignore setback regulations, dump lot coverage rules and all the other zoning jargon. If you had your way, what would you like to see there? What would be the best use for the community? Last week, we asked you all what to do with the empty space that used to house the Restaurant 3 in Clarendon. One reader said, "Clarendon needs a good late night diner." Another suggested a French restaurant. The idea for biergarten was …
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News Hound
6:07 pm on Wednesday, July 25, 2012
How about something for regular people like a Dunkin Donuts. They have a cafe-style store type which includes comfortable tables and chairs and free wi-fi. And, yes, there are some regular people in the area amidst the trendy fools. more ›