The Giant grocery store will be shutting it’s doors in less than a week. The general manager Tams Bauer has confirmed the closure. A simple sign alerts customers the pharmacy will close on November 16th, and that records will be transfered to the South Lakes Safeway.The majority of space in the shopping center will soon be empty. The Giant also brought in many customers, and without many citizens fear the center will be mostly empty. The Reston Connection reports some are wondering if property manager, Atlantic Realty Company, is hoping to the turn the center into a mixed use complex containing condos, and street level retail:
Some residents raised concerns of a hidden agenda on the property owner’s — Boston based Colony Realty Partners — part. Vacant space does not serve anyone — owners, residents or merchants — but some of the space has been vacant for years. It does not make sense “unless the owner is deliberately shutting this down,” said Mike Corrigan. He added that with the planned arrival of Metro to Wiehle Avenue, the center, located off of Wiehle, is a prime piece of land for redevelopment.
Others believe a store like Bloom (formerly known as Food Lion) would take up the empty space. The property owner says they have contacted over 30 people about leasing the space, but have no firm commitments.
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